It is not debatable, when it comes to the Olympic styles of wrestling, Illinois is the absolute best. This makes the Illinois Freestyle State Tournament among the toughest in the Nation. Today 5 Rocks competed, and while Antonio Parker, Amare Overton (top 8 finish), Steven Marquez (top 6 finish), and Andrew Marquez (top 6 finish) […]
May is Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month. Since 1990, the U.S. has used this month to recognize and celebrate Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. Like many commemorative months, Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month originated in Congress in 1977. After several failed resolutions, a week was proclaimed for the acknowledgement and celebration […]
Attention all taco lovers! Get ready for the newest addition to the Quad Cities food and bar scene – Dam Tacos! This unique taco concept will be opening on Cinco de Mayo, Friday, May 5th, and it’s guaranteed to leave you saying, “I need some Dam Tacos!” Dam Tacos is a carry-out and delivery-only concept, […]
MOLINE, Illinois—EveryChild, the nonprofit formerly known as the Child Abuse Council, is proud to announce this year’s recipients of the Champions for Every Child Award. This year, two awards will be given – one to an individual and one to organization to celebrate the community leaders who dedicate their time and talents to ensuring a […]
The good weather is back and with it comes the good news! That’s right, QuadCities.com teams up with KWQC-TV6’s “Paula Sands Live” to bring you positive news about great things and people in and around the Quad-Cities, and we’re springing back with a lot more upbeat stuff! Here’s the good news for this month: Rock […]
The Quad Cities Alliance for Immigrants and Refugees (QCAIR) is hosting its annual Citizenship Honors Dinner. This event will feature five speakers who will each share their inspiring stories of immigrating to the United States. Najib Habib, Yen Dao, Niyongabire Prosper, Juan Ortiz, and Mauricio Diaz will take the stage to recount their unique experiences […]
Cookies & Dreams is hosting a Grand ReOpening in Bettendorf on April 8th. Following a lengthy & ambitious expansion project, we are thrilled to announce that our Bettendorf location has moved to a bigger location! We are hosting a Grand ReOpening event on April 8th at our new location with a full menu of 13 […]
QUAD CITIES, Iowa / Illinois—Latino leaders in the Quad Cities and surrounding areas have a new resource for building their skills, knowledge, and abilities to succeed, lead, and maximize their impact on their community. This fall, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Council 10 in Davenport will host the first-ever cohort of the […]
In partnership with EveryChild, St. Ambrose University hosted a pinwheel garden dedication at the St. Ambrose Children’s Campus at 3:00pm on April 5th. Students from the Children’s Campus at SAU were present to help plant the pinwheels. The garden dedication and planting is part of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time when communities nationwide […]
The Gwendolyn Brooks Cultural Center (GBCC) at Western Illinois University is accepting applications for its annual Black Alumni Council Scholarship. The scholarship is open to incoming first-year students and previous recipients. The application deadline is July 1. “We appreciate the Black Alumni Council’s ongoing commitment to WIU students,” said Katy Gorsuch, director of WIU’s Multicultural […]
