On Jan. 1, 2022, the John Deere Road Hy-Vee will close permanently at 6 p.m. HyVee made the following announcement today on the store’s Facebook page: Each of our John Deere Road Hy-Vee Helpful Smiles have been offered positions at another one of our Quad Cities-area stores. John Deere Road Hy-Vee Pharmacy patients will receive […]
BREAKING NEWS: Illinois has become a new “hot spot” for covid, according to CDC and Illinois Department of Health data released today, prompting officials to consider new restrictions in the state. The Midwest is experiencing the highest surge in covid over the past month, data shows. Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin “currently have the highest rates […]
Black Voices Matter is online fundraising with Creative Coffees through Dec. 10, 2021. Creative Coffees offer an assortment of amazing coffee, two teas, and two instants with guaranteed satisfaction. All products will be shipped directly to you within 48 hours once the order is received and have our own label for our cause. There is […]
The Davenport Public Library now has a licensed Social Worker available as a resource to our patrons. With this new service, patrons will receive personalized attention and assistance with their social service needs. A few of the ways our Library Social Worker can help you is by making referrals and connecting you to community resources […]
So, what exactly is the Little Black Dress Initiative? Founded in 2014 by Junior League of London, LBDI is a week-long awareness campaign that harnesses the power of social media to illustrate the restrictions poverty places on choices, opportunities and access to resources. Junior League of the Quad Cities members will wear the same black […]
On December 22nd from 9:00am until 12:00 Noon, Characters2Life, based out of Clinton, Iowa will surprise your family with a visit from one of Santa’s very own holiday helpers! In this socially-distant activity, Santa will send a special Holiday Helper to your door and peek through your windows to give your kids a silly surprise! […]
It’s a place where memories live on. In June 2021, the new Gwendolyn Brooks Memorial Parks was dedicated following a successful fundraising campaign. The park, located on the corner of Adams and Normal streets on the WIU-Macomb campus, is on the site of the former Gwendolyn Brooks Cultural Center (GBCC), originally called the Black Cultural […]
Congrats to Favour Noya and Leah Connor of the Rock Island High School Speech and Debate team for their performance this month at the Bettendorf Bulldog Invitational. Favour took home first place honors in the Oral Program event, while Leah finished 5th in Original Oratory. Great job!
Highlighted support groups are being offered as a hybrid model by Gilda’s Club Quad Cities. For hybrid groups, members can register to attend in-person or via Zoom. RSVP is REQUIRED for both options. If you are interested in joining a support group via Zoom, please contact Kelsey (kelsey@gildasclubqc.org) or Kelly (kcraft@gildasclubqc.org) at 563-326-7504. Connecting Through […]
Beginning Monday, November 29th, River Drive in Moline between 34th Street and 55th Street will be closed to through traffic. The contractor working on site, Centennial Contractors, anticipates completing this patching project by Friday, December 3rd. (weather permitting)
