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 […]
For just the second time, Mercado on Fifth in downtown Moline will host the 55th-annual Mr. Thanksgiving holiday dinner on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 27, 2025) from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 423 12th Street, Moline. A beloved pillar of the community, Bob Vogelbaugh — Mr. Thanksgiving — shared his enthusiasm for the event: “It truly warms my […]
Rock Island – Project NOW, Inc, as administrator of the Energy Assistance Program in Henry, Mercer, and Rock Island Counties is pleased to announce that funds are available to assist income-eligible households with their natural gas, propane and/or electric bills and furnace assistance for inoperable heating systems. The program will begin taking applications on October 1, 2025, for older […]
In response to the severe weather events and the resulting emergency declaration in Scott County, the Quad Cities Community Foundation has activated its Quad Cities Disaster Recovery Fund to support response and recovery needs in the region. Donations to the fund are now being accepted at www.QCCommunityFoundation.org. Damage from flooding, high winds, and possible tornado activity […]
BETTENDORF, IA — This weekend, Bettendorf-based LandJet will support The Players Company, a group that wants to empower athletes to take control of their financial futures. The group soon discovered that financial literacy is, in fact, a community-wide challenge which needs to be addressed. That is why The Players Company is hosting “Hoops & Icons” […]
MercyOne Genesis Home Runs for Life honoree Meeko Sherman, 5, of Davenport, will be honored during the Quad Cities River Bandits game Friday, July 18. MercyOne Genesis and the Quad Cities River Bandits have partnered since 2016 to recognize the success stories of MercyOne Genesis physical therapy and rehabilitation patients. Friday, July 18, at the end […]
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 […]
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) will host a roundtable discussion with key medical and community health leaders from across Rock Island County to address the real and pressing consequences of proposed cuts to Medicare and Medicaid. The roundtable will take place from 3 to 4 p.m. today, Monday, June 16, 2025 at Community Health Care Auditorium […]
Project NOW Rock Island is holding a poverty conference today at their offices at 1830 2nd Ave. The schedule of events is: 8 am Breakfast & Networking 9 am Opening with Dwight L. Ford, Project NOW President/CEO 9:15 am-10:00 am Poverty in the QCA: The American Myth on Twelve Dollars Per Day Roger Pavey-Illinois Community Action President […]
Join a Naturalist for an interpretive trail walk through the Nahant Marsh to get your year started off on the right foot! Coffee and Hot Chocolate will be available in the Education Center afterwards to warm you up. Details & Sign-up: First Day Hike
