FALL FLAVORS HAVE ARRIVED at Whitey’s Ice Cream stores!!! Swing by any of the stores for Carrot Cake, Peppermint Oreo and German Chocolate Cake!

The Western Illinois University School of Music will host a faculty recital in the College of Fine Arts and Communication Recital Hall at 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10 as part of the University’s celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. This performance is open free for limited general audience seating, but due to the restrictions currently in […]

Haus of Om, a new fitness experience, will be opening soon at 3416 Black Hawk Road, Rock Island. The business is in the former Rock River Fitness which closed their doors this week and is merging an existing hair salon (Hilltop Head Shop) with the yoga studio, both owned by Jennifer Kavanaugh. For more information, […]

BREAKING NEWS: California is becoming the first state to mandate covid-19 vaccines for kids attending school once the shots are federally approved for their age groups, and with Illinois following many of the same paths as the most-populous U.S. state, could Illinois be next? Several school districts in California are already requiring the vaccine for […]

After a three year hiatus, Lowland Block Party returns for its fourth edition 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3 at the Laborspace, 311 21st St., Rock Island. Organizer Jon Burns posted the following about the event: We’ve carved out a nice lil block over the last decade on the east-side of the downtown, […]

The first Gather for the Cure Event on Saturday, Oct. 2 will help lower the financial barrier leading to essential breast imaging. The first-ever Gather for the Cure event at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds on Oct. 2 will celebrate survivorship, provide education and resources and support the Genesis Voucher Program. “Cost should not be a […]

Congratulations to Rock Island High Schoolers senior Aaron York and freshman Chase Hadley for advancing to the Illinois State Golf Sectionals! They will compete at Sectionals on Monday, Oct. 4 at Morris Country Club in Morris, IL. Good luck! #ThisHouseRocks

BREAKING NEWS: Theo’s Java Club, which has been a Rock Island staple for 27 years, is close to finding a new owner who will continue the traditions and heritage of the revered local coffee shop. As previously reported on QuadCities.com, owner Theo Grevas had mentioned Oct. 2 as a potential closing date for the quirky […]

Sixth-grade student Jose Lopez was diagnosed this past spring with Leukemia after Denkmann’s school nurse, Ms. Zimanek noticed an issue with one of his eyes. The school nurse contacted Jose’s mother and got him into an eye doctor that day. Jose is currently in Peoria receiving treatment. Principal Versluis asked students and staff to bring […]

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – Free flu shot clinics will be held on the Western Illinois University Macomb and Quad Cities campuses next month for all students, faculty, staff and retirees. WIU-Macomb Clinics Students only* (University Union Concourse): 1-3 p.m. – Tuesday, Oct. 12; Wednesday, Oct. 13; Tuesday, Oct. 19; Wednesday, Oct. 20; and Friday, Oct. 22. […]