A second Texas Roadhouse location is opening in the Quad-Cities, and this time it’s on the Illinois side of the river. Joining the popular Davenport location by the movie theaters, the new Texas Roadhouse spot will be at 3620 38th Ave. in Moline, across John Deere Road from such popular locations as Chick Fil A […]
Gene Bass and his wife Barbara have the faith, and want to help others find, live and spread the good news as well. Gene, a 68-year-old ordained minister in Davenport, with his 66-year-old wife, recently started the new Eternal Freedom Church, in a commercial building at 3817 W. Locust St. (Suite 3), Davenport, near Fairmount […]
Augustana College hosts Show Choir Camps of America from June 15-19. More than 470 students and 67 directors from 20 states will spend the week developing performance, leadership and educational skills through intensive workshops, rehearsals and performances. As participants prepare for a culminating showcase at the end of the week, students may choose from workshops […]
Rock Island’s West End Revitalization (WER) will host a community discussion on the future of the Centennial Bridge corridor and its potential impacts on the West End, on Tuesday June 2, at 6 p.m., at the Martin Luther King Center, 630 9th St., Rock Island. As the June 3 state public comment deadline approaches, WER […]
Davenport, IA — 4/29/2026— It was a proud moment for students and staff at Horizon Science Academy Davenport as they delivered an exceptional performance at Concept Schools’ annual STEMCON event. Competing against more than 1,000 students in grades 4–12 from across the network, HSA Davenport students demonstrated excellence, innovation, and determination—earning top placements across multiple […]
EAST MOLINE – MetroRock Housing Connection is working collaboratively with the East Moline School District 37 to acquire the former Hoffman school building in East Moline for housing development. “Right now we are in the early pre-development phase,” said Amy Clark, President and CEO of MetroRock. “Our goal is to explore an adaptive reuse of […]
BETTENDORF, Iowa – LandJet, a franchise business in the luxury transportation for the corporate traveler space, will be hosting a Franchise Pop-up special event to invite interested entrepreneurs in to learn more about LandJet franchise opportunities from 2 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7 at 3269 Moencks Ct., Bettendorf. The event is free and open […]
The Moline Community Development Corporation (Moline CDC) is launching its 2026 Handy at Home Workshop Series, a hands-on program designed to help residents learn affordable home maintenance skills. The series focuses on challenges common in older homes and equips participants with the knowledge needed to preserve their properties, reduce repair costs, and strengthen neighborhood stability. […]
SPRINGFIELD –State Senator Mike Halpin’s law to clarify and simplify hunting license rules to the public goes into effect Jan. 1. “Folks who are wanting to get into hunting will have an easier time acquiring apprentice licenses under this new law,” said Halpin (D-Rock Island). “This law also cleans up regulations around suspension and revocation […]
A special and urgently needed Community Thanksgiving Dinner will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 26, from noon to 4 p.m., hosted by Spectrum Pub at 117 S. East St., Suite 1, Cambridge, Ill. Guests are welcome to enjoy a full Thanksgiving meal with all the traditional fixings, including turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, corn casserole, and […]
