January 12th, 2024
Local News & Happenings
Join the German American Heritage Center and Randyl Mohr from Chocolate Manor for a chocolate-tasting experience! German, Belgian, French, and more…learn about chocolate from different countries and taste the differences. Sunday, January 21 – 2pm – German American Heritage Center $10 for members $15 for non-members Register Here: CHOCOLATE TASTING TICKETS Learn more: CHOCOLATE TASTING
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January 11th, 2024
Moline
Western Illinois University Agriculture (Ag) Office Manager and Account Technician Barbara Woolam has been named the Al and Elaine Goldfarb Civil Service Employee of the Year for 2023. Woolam started at WIU in May 2000 as a Facilities Management, Building Services secretary. Over the years, she demonstrated exceptional dedication and work ethic, leading to a […]
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January 4th, 2024
Moline
The Western Illinois University Office of Justice, Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (JIDE) is proud to host the inaugural National Day of Racial Healing Tuesday, Jan. 16 following Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Aligned with the national observance, this day aims to foster a collective commitment to racial equity, justice and understanding. Multiple events will be […]
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December 28th, 2023
Moline
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – – Western Illinois University has named Cassandra Standberry executive director of Human Resources and Title IX coordinator, effective Dec. 23. Standberry has served as the interim executive director of Human Resources and Title IX coordinator since August 2023. In her permanent position at WIU, she will also oversee the Office of Equal […]
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December 13th, 2023
Davenport
(Davenport, Iowa) Moms Demand Action Quad Cities, Metropolitan Community Church of the Quad Cities, One Human Family, and Quad Cities Interfaith are sponsoring a memorial/remembrance service for the victims and survivors of the Sandy Hook shooting on 12/14/2012 where 20 students and 6 adults were killed. On the 11-year mark of the shooting there will […]
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December 5th, 2023
Rock Island
A Washington Jr. High student got to have her wish come true! Markelah Hicks suffers from diabetes and wanted to meet a princess so the staff at WJHS made it happen! They reached out to Miss Iowa, Alysa Goethe and she stopped by the school. Miss Iowa who also suffers from diabetes shared her story […]
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November 23rd, 2023
Rock Island
Rock Island High School’s Cultural Club got together to have a Thanksgiving Feast. Students brought food from their cultures to share. Some meals included were Baozi from Thailand, Pan Ducles (Mexican desserts), Arabic pickles, curry dishes, and a lot more! Mr. Mwaga also made a Ugali soup from Kenya. It was a great way to […]
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November 20th, 2023
Ryan Franks
Around seven or eight years ago, I went to my LCS on Wednesday. When I got there, a beautiful woman was there sitting in a chair and the owner was nowhere to be seen. She was in the Quad Cities from Michigan or Minnesota, someplace starting with M, selling coupon books door to door. She […]
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November 3rd, 2023
Arts & Entertainment News
On December 3, The Speakeasy, 1828 3rd Ave., Rock Island, is thrilled to welcome back the areas premiere drag show VIVA LA DIVAS with their special Christmas Spectacular!! Our Speakeasy show cast features multiple title holders Dementia Jaide, Milange Cavalli and Justine Thyme! This outstanding show cast is the kind you would expect to see […]
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October 28th, 2023
Entertainment
Mark your calendars for the Group O Dia de Los Muertos Parade on October 28th in Moline! 12 PM: Pre-Party at Mercado! 2 PM: Parade start time 3:30 PM: After Life Party until 8 PM! To register your entry please fill out the form in the link below. https://forms.gle/i4cxPW9hzXjN4uwJ7 The Group O Día de los […]
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