Mark your calendar for Rock Island High School’s annual Course & Activity Showcase! Rocky students (and current 8th graders) and your families are invited to come out and learn about all of the classes, programs, and extracurricular activities Rocky has to offer! There will also be mini-sessions, run by our school Counselors and Academic Community Business partners.    Read More

  Don’t miss the Pioneer Village Christmas Walk November 26! *Stroll along the beautifully decorated Board Walk! *See old world craft demonstrations throughout the Village! *Visit Santa in the Dammann Building! *Listen to Christmas music in the Church! *Purchase cookies & hot chocolate in the Soda Fountain! Admission: FREE with food donation for the North Scott Food Pantry! Learn more: PIONEER VILLAGE CHRISTMAS WALK  Read More

The Third Annual Frogtown Craft Beer Festival will be back this November 25th inside the Rust Belt! Get information at: www.frogtownbeerfest.com.  Read More

ROCK ISLAND, IL – That Dam Shopping Trip, a bi-state shopping tour of downtown Rock Island and Davenport small businesses, is back for 2023 and will be taking place Friday, November 24th and Saturday, November 25th from 11 am to 5 pm. Ten businesses, skirting both sides of the dam, will offer sales and prizes as they welcome customers to our downtown on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday. That Dam Shopping Trip is a free event, and shoppers can pick up their stamp sheet at any participating location, visit the stores in any order, and turn in completed stamp sheets at their last stop.... Read More

The largest helium balloon parade in the Midwest is BACK! Broadcast live by KWQC-TV6, don’t miss the annual kick-off to the holiday season in downtown Davenport. This FREE event features large helium character balloons, floats, dance groups, bands, antique cars and pageant queens all to help usher in the holiday – including a visit from Santa Claus himself! The parade route starts on 3rd Street and Pershing and goes west down 3rd Street to Scott Street. It then turns left and goes back down 2nd Street ending at 2nd Street and Iowa Avenue. Helium Balloon Parade | FREE EVENT Saturday, November... Read More

All Western Illinois University students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in Military Appreciation Week, Monday, Nov. 6-Saturday, Nov. 18. A variety of events have been planned to honor veterans and service members leading up to Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 10. This year’s schedule includes: • Monday, Nov. 6, 10:45-1 p.m. – Kinder Monday at Stipes Lobby. Join the Veteran Resource Center Staff and Military Liaisons for hot chocolate, yellow ribbons and signing cards for deployed students. • Monday, Nov. 6, 3-4 p.m. – Care package preparation at the WIU Alumni House. The... Read More

It was a beautiful morning to celebrate the opening of Veterans Memorial Park, and we are incredibly proud of our students and staff who lent a helping hand to this project. West High School Art teacher, David Schaeffer, painted the 40-foot mural honoring the brave men and women who serve. Andy Zinn, West’s Industrial Technology teacher, and his students designed and built the structure holding the painting in place. The District is extremely impressed by your achievements. To all veterans, welcome home. We thank you endlessly for your bravery and service.  Read More

Davenport’s Veterans Memorial Park dedication ceremony is taking place today. The dedication ceremony will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday. The park is located along Davenport’s Mississippi River Trail adjacent to the Marquette Street boat ramp. Davenport West High School Art teacher, David Schaeffer, painted a 40-foot mural honoring America’s veterans that will be on display in the park. Davenport West High School Industrial Technology teacher, Andy Zinn, designed the structure that holds the painting and had his students build it.  Read More

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 Muertos Parade will start at 2 pm on Saturday, October 28th, in front of the Vibrant Arena and ending just off 19th St. and River Drive in Moline. There will be an after party on the Mercado grounds immediately following the parade. The after party headliner will be Banda Caliente starting at... Read More

It’s spooky season and it’s time to skate! The Eldridge Community Center and Skatepark will present a special seasonal Halloskate on October 29! Doors open at 1:00pm Admission: $7.00 Skate rental: $2.00 Costume contest at 3:00pm Learn more here: HALLOSKATE  Read More