BREAKING NEWS: As the covid-19 delta variant spikes numbers throughout the state of Illinois and schools are hit particularly hard, some officials and parents are calling to close schools and return to remote learning. More than 125 schools statewide — including several in the Quad-Cities area — have been hit with significant outbreaks of covid, […]
Join Davenport Public Library on Tuesday, September 14th at 4:00 pm at Main (321 N. Main St.) for a job searching workshop aimed to provide job seekers with practical tools and lessons on digital skills that can help you find a job or grow your career. Discover new job opportunities using Google Search, and learn […]
The first of several memorials to a beloved Western Illinois University Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration (RPTA) chair and professor emeritus was placed at Horn Field Campus last week. Frank “Doc” Lupton passed away in March in Minnesota. During his tenure at WIU (1971-1993), Lupton led WIU’s RPTA department, as well as its semester-long field […]
Scott County Iowa Genealogical Society and the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center of the Davenport Public Library invite you to their monthly meeting Monday, September 13th at 6:30 pm. Dan Foley, a local genealogist, will be presenting on how to publish your genealogy. This program is scheduled to be held in person at the Main Library […]
Gildas Club Quad-Cities is offering the following support groups this week. All support groups are back in-person for September. Highlighted support groups are being offered as a hybrid model. For hybrid groups, members can register to attend in-person or via Zoom. RSVP is REQUIRED for both options. Connecting Through Cancer Support Group: Tuesday, 1:00 – […]
Make a Color (run) for the kids! The Western Illinois University RockyTHON (Dance Marathon) will hold its third annual Color Run for the Kids Sunday, Sept. 19. The event is part of the student organization’s year-round effort to raise money for Children’s Miracle Network hospitals, St. Louis Children’s Hospital and SSM Health Cardinal Glennon. The […]
BREAKING NEWS: Theo’s Java Club will be closing after 27 years on Oct. 2, unless a buyer steps forward to keep the shop going, owner Theo Grevas said today. The quirky and unique spot for coffee, sandwiches, tea and more has been a haven for a wide variety of folks from creatives to tourists at […]
MACOMB, IL — Celebrating Town & Gown, the annual signature Western Illinois University and Macomb community event, will kick off 2021 WIU Homecoming activities Thursday, Sept. 23 and include the latest Rocky on Parade unveiling. The event is hosted by WIU and the City of Macomb. This year’s event is the inaugural Town & Gown […]
BREAKING NEWS: Rock Island has stopped exploring selling off its water and sewer services to a private company. The city issued the following statement this afternoon: “The Rock Island City Council is suspending further exploration into the privatization of the City’s water and sewer utilities. The elected officials and staff of the City of Rock […]
Summer is winding down, but there are still plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy, from outdoor music at Live at Five, to a new locale for the GARP fest, to River Bandits games, to the Farmers Market and Mercado and more, and you can hear about these and many more events in your Weekend in […]
