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
Meet the new Illinois and Iowa Pets of the Week! QuadCities.com is happy to partner with Quad City Animal Welfare Center, 724 2nd W. Ave., Milan! Interested in adopting a pet? Check out our Pet of the Week every week! This week we’ve got TWO pets for you to meet! QCAWC Adoption & Education Center is at 724 […]
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 is now taking applications for older adults (60 years +), […]
Deck the Downtowns promotions are going on NOW in Downtown Bettendorf, Davenport and Rock Island. Each downtown will promote their own unique activities encouraging people to eat, drink, shop and be merry downtown. “This is the first time the three downtowns managed by the Quad Cities Chamber have come together to showcase the businesses that […]
Join us for seasonal holiday lights display at Fejervary Learning Center! We were so ‘Happy’ with last year’s display that we simply ‘Can’t Stop the Feeling’ and will be bringing it back with even more lights this year! Shows last approximately 15 minutes with a new show starting every 30 minutes beginning at 5 PM; […]
Remember Me Thursday is Thursday, Sept. 26th – People from Around the World Join to Spread Awareness Every year, millions of pets wait patiently for the chance to find their forever homes. By coming together, we can raise awareness and help more animals find the love and families they deserve. Whether you choose to adopt, […]
Denkmann Elementary School in Rock Island held a wonderful surprise for one of their teachers, Ms. Olson, last week, as she was selected for WQAD and UScellular‘s Grant A Wish educator for the month of December! Ms. Olson received We Both Read kits to help her scholars in various programs and levels to succeed in […]
Rock Island Police Department continued an annual holiday tradition yesterday with their Cops and Firefighters for Christmas event, teaming up to help out people in the community. The police department noted, “Once again we were blessed to be able to shop with some amazing kids for our annual Cops and Firefighters for Christmas event! Thank […]
This season, we invite you to make a difference with the Holiday Gift of Giving online fundraiser! Your generous donation will go directly to support the animals in our care and provide essential services to people in need. The QCAWC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, no-kill humane society with a mission to provide a safe haven for homeless […]
On Monday, December 23, 2024, at 9:15 AM CT, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) will visit the Quad Cities International Airport to thank federal workers during the holiday season. Following his visit with the airport workers, Sorensen will host a press conference to preview the year ahead and reflect on 2024. Congressman Eric Sorensen serves on the House […]
