A Rock Island institution will be no more in a little more than a week. Mulkey’s restaurant, which has been a family-owned Quad City favorite for over 60 years, will close its doors for the last time July 13. Famous for delicious Henny Penny Fried Chicken, Catfish, Hot Roast beef and Hot Turkey, Mulkey’s has long been a comfortable […]
IA NICE is hosting a special screening of A Faith Under Siege: Russia’s Hidden War on Ukraine’s Christians in person with the film’s executive producers Steven Moore and Anna Shvetsova at 5 p.m. this Saturday, July 12, at the Dewitt Operahouse Theatre. Immediately following the 1-hour film, Moore and Shvetsova will take questions and engage […]
We’re coming to Silvis! The Quad City Animal Welfare Center will be hosting a Mobile Vaccine Clinic at the Silvis Public Library! Location: Silvis Public Library, 806 1st Avenue, Silvis, IL Date: Friday, June 20, 2025 Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Swing by for affordable vaccines and preventatives—no appointment needed, just wagging tails and happy […]
Western Illinois University will be celebrating Neurodiversity Pride Day on Monday, June 16. Neurodiversity Pride Day recognizes the diversity of human cognition, honoring the unique ways our brains process, learn and relate to the world around us. WIU political science professor Casey LaFrance serves on the Wisdom Council of the Neurodiversity Foundation and has pioneered […]
I’ve never been a big fan of the Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice fable, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” which sold out its Sunday, June 8 performance at Music Guild, Moline. The Biblical tale (based on the Book of Genesis) — first set to music by a 20-year-old Lloyd Webber in 1968, in a school […]
The Western Illinois University Writing Center (UWC) will be open to help students throughout the summer Monday, June 2 – Friday, August 15 in Malpass Library, third floor. The UWC offers guidance to students taking summer courses, working on writing projects, updating resumes and more. The opening hours are: Mondays: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. […]
The 43rd George Hermann Western Illinois Senior Olympics (WISO) wrapped up with resounding success, as many athletes from across Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, California and Florida gathered at Western Illinois University to celebrate competition, fitness and community. Spanning over 30 events across nine sports, including track and field, swimming, cycling, golf and more, the WISO […]
The Optimist Club Foundation of Davenport is proud to announce the 2025 recipients of the Promise Award, an annual recognition honoring students who exemplify the values of the Optimist Creed. This prestigious award celebrates students who lead with kindness, optimism, and personal integrity—often lifting others while pursuing their own educational goals. Each year, three students […]
Alumni from the Western Illinois University baseball team descended on Macomb this April to celebrate the program’s history. Players from six different decades were in Macomb to renew old friendships, develop new relationships and cheer on the players of the 2025 WIU Baseball team. The 16 alumni on hand were honored in pregame on-field ceremonies […]
“Viminda Shafer and Tyler Mitchell are tireless workers for Human Rights as individuals and in their roles working for The Project of the Quad Cities,” says Rev. Rich Hendricks, pastor of Metropolitan Community Church of the Quad Cities. During the worship service at 11am on Sunday, May 18th, Mitchell and Shafer will be recognized with […]
