In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, MercyOne Genesis and the MercyOne Genesis Health Services Foundation will host the 5th annual Gather for the Cure on Sunday, October 19, at Scott County Park, Whispering Pines Indoor Shelter. Early bird registration is open until August 31. WHO: 5th annual Gather For The Cure WHEN: 12 p.m. […]
After a 20-year career leading Vibrant Arena at The MARK, Scott Mullen has been fired as executive director, due to three drunk-driving arrests since 2020. Rocky Jones (the arena’s assistant executive director/director of finance) has assumed the position’s duties until further notice. The board of the Illinois Quad City Civic Center Authority (IQCCCA) moving forward […]
Ready to meet the pet of the week? Every week, QuadCities.com is proud to partner up with the Quad City Animal Welfare Center to introduce you to the Pet of the Week! The Pet of the Week is Bori: https://qcawc.org/adopt/pet/2025-0022 Meet Bori—a spunky senior pittie with a heart of gold and a love for life […]
Western Illinois University student organizations and departments are invited to register for the Fall 2025 All-WIU Fair, scheduled from 3-5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27 in the Campus Mall Area. The All WIU Fair provides an opportunity for student organizations, University departments and local volunteer groups to engage with new and returning students, highlight their services […]
Let’s hope QC Music Guild and Countryside Community Theatre don’t get any federal funding, because it would be yanked after two of this summer’s most satisfying, proudly pro-DEI shows — Guild’s “The Prom,” and its spiritual parent, Countryside’s current musical “Hairspray.” Both boasting the obvious conclusion that diversity, equity and inclusion are societal strengths (and […]
August is National Pet Immunization Month, and QCAWC is here to help you keep your pets happy, healthy, and up to date on their vaccines! We offer Drive-Up Curbside Clinics every Wednesday and the first Saturday of each month from 8 AM to 11 AM – no appointment needed! https://qcawc.org/vet-clinic/drive-up-curbside-wellness-clinic Plus, don’t miss our upcoming Mobile Vaccine Clinic on Friday, August […]
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 […]
The QC Freedom Crawlers are teaming up with the Quad City Animal Welfare Center to “Fill the Jeeps” on Saturday, July 26 from 10 AM to 3 PM at Farm & Fleet in Moline (5900 John Deere Rd, Moline, IL 61265)! Stop by and check out the lineup of Jeeps at the store entrance, where QCAWC volunteers will be […]
After a one-year hiatus, MercyOne Genesis ‘Pack the Bus’ will return July 21 – 24. All donated items will be distributed to schools around the Quad Cities area to help families that may not have the resources to send their children to school with all the necessary supplies. “Pack the Bus” began in 2019 to […]
The loss of federal funding for public radio and public TV will mean WQPT-PBS would lose over half of its budget, and WVIK Quad Cities NPR would face a 13-percent cut in its annual revenue. Public media stations nationwide have been battling to save government funding of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which provides a […]
