Playrcafters Barn Theatre is proud to present “A Raisin in the Sun” by Lorraine Hansbury this July! Directed by Gaye Shannon Burnett, “A Raisin in the Sun” will play the famed Moline barn July 15-17! Set on Chicago’s South Side, the story revolves around the divergent dreams and conflicts within the Younger family. When her deceased husband’s insurance money comes through, Mama Lena dreams of moving to a new home and a better neighborhood in Chicago, while her son, Walter Lee, a chauffeur, yearns to buy a liquor store and be his own man, and his sister Beneatha wants to go... Read More

Join Emma Morgan, LISW, LCSW for a workshop for all-ages to better understand your emotions and ways to handle them, including: brainstorming, practicing, and implementing coping skills into your day to day life. This program is being offered in-person and via Zoom. RSVP is required for both options.    Wednesday July 13, 2022 6:00 – 7:00 PM UnityPoint Health – Trinity Gilda’s Club Quad Cities 600 John Deere Road, Suite 101 Moline, IL  61265 Registration is required. Anyone impacted by cancer is welcome to attend. RSVP online at http://GCQC.gnosishosting.net/Events/Info/Coping_Skills_for_All_Ages_Workshop-2219.   For... Read More

DAVENPORT, IA. – The Quad-Cities will have a team of hard-working young men representing the state of Iowa in an upcoming international soccer tournament! The Quad City Strikers Soccer Club’s U14 boys team won the state of Iowa’s Presidents Cup tournament and will represent the state playing against other top-ranked international teams from around the world at the USA Cup in Minneapolis July 11-17. The annual competition draws more than 1,200 clubs from around the world and is only open to eligible top-ranked clubs. Quad City Strikers U14 boys are the #1 ranked soccer team in their division... Read More

Please join Gilda’s Club’s monthly networking group for young adults (ages 18-39) who have been impacted by cancer, including those who are living with cancer, family members and friends. Make connections and talk about things that are on your mind. If you have any questions, please contact a Program Staff member by emailing gc@gildasclubqc.org or calling 563-326-7504. This program is being held via Zoom. Registration is REQUIRED. Young Adult Cancer Networking Group 4th Monday of each month (tonight; June 27) 6:00 – 7:00 PM Any young adults impacted by cancer are welcome to attend.... Read More

The Rock Island-Milan School District is offering breakfast and lunch at no cost to children under the age of 18 for the month of June, regardless of income level or school district boundary area. Meals will be offered at Rock Island High School (1400 25th Avenue) from June 2 -29. Breakfast is from 7:30-8:30 a.m. and Lunch is from 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Meals must be consumed on site. Any questions can be directed to the RIMSD #41 Nutrition Services Department, 309-793-5900 x10220.  Read More

Davenport Schools students are excelling at a new kind of sports competition, one that takes them to different realities, finds them in battles with monstrous creatures, and pits them against daunting tasks that sometimes defy the very laws of time and space. Esports, competitive video gaming, has become a huge industry over the past decade, with many schools across the world founding their own teams to compete against rival schools. During that time, Davenport Community School District has become one of the top esports programs in the country – and it’s more than just a bunch of kids sitting... Read More

Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) voted for the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, a bipartisan bill to crack down on high fees being imposed by international ocean shipping companies. The legislation will address supply chain issues and rising costs facing consumers while ensuring that American farmers can get their products to the global market. “As we work to fight inflation, fixing our supply chains and cracking down on corporate greed are key,” said Congresswoman Bustos. “Today, the House passed a bipartisan bill to bring accountability to giant ocean shipping companies to stop their price... Read More

Joe Lohmuller, M.D., a general surgeon at Genesis Health Center, 1227 East Rusholme Street, Davenport, is retiring at the end of June, but he leaves behind a legacy beyond his patients. He and his wife, Ann, have been the primary champions of the Genesis East Green Roof Project since its inception in 2002. The project has been an enormous success, but with the expansion of the Genesis Medical Center, East Campus, the time is right to expand. The plan is to extend the green roof to spaces currently covered with the same plain gray, lifeless roofing material that started the renovation of the first... Read More

Michelle Servadio Elias has won to be the Democratic Nominee for the Iowa House of Representatives District 96. “I am honored to be the Democrats’ choice to represent Muscatine County in the Iowa Legislature,” said Michelle Servadio Elias.  “I was pleased to see so many friends and neighbors get out to vote in the Primary yesterday. “The choices among candidates and issues in the upcoming general election are clear. Now it’s time to focus on what’s important for Iowa and our community.” Servadio Elias is a veteran and retired nurse who wishes to put her experience to work for the... Read More

Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17), a member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, announced that the Quad Cities International Airport will receive more than $1.2 million in funding through the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Program. The funding will be used to replace several existing large surface brooms. “In Northwest and Central Illinois, snow removal is essential to the safety and efficiency of our airports,” said Congresswoman Bustos. “Today, I’m thrilled to announce that more than $1.2 million in federal funding will be coming to the Quad Cities... Read More