A second Texas Roadhouse location is opening in the Quad-Cities, and this time it’s on the Illinois side of the river. Joining the popular Davenport location by the movie theaters, the new Texas Roadhouse spot will be at 3620 38th Ave. in Moline, across John Deere Road from such popular locations as Chick Fil A […]
July was a pretty big month for Colin Gould of Davenport – his birthday, a big party for the Bix 7 race going by his house, a country music fest in Wisconsin, the last Steamwheelers home game, and the biggest of all, a sold-out Luke Bryan concert. It was the last event, July 10 at […]
Western Illinois University Athletics has announced the 2026 Hall of Fame class, recognizing three individuals whose excellence, leadership, and service have left a lasting impact on the proud tradition of Leatherneck Athletics. Former football standout Lee Russell, former track and field standout Kristin Rueter, and longtime Faculty Athletics Representative Dr. Tom Cody will be formally […]
A continued commitment to supporting transfer students has earned Western Illinois University a spot on the 2026 Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society Transfer Honor Roll. The PTK Transfer Honor Roll is one of the nation’s most comprehensive recognitions of transfer excellence and celebrates institutions that have demonstrated exceptional success in creating pathways that help […]
ROCK ISLAND, IL – Demetrius Johnson, owner of The Green Store, will be honored with the Bryant True Heroes Award during a special ceremony at 10 a.m. Friday, August 7th at The Green Store- 1501 5th Street, Rock Island. Bryant True Heroes, a nationally recognized award, honors individuals who have gone above and beyond to […]
About two and a half years after the diverse gift shop WaterMark Corners closed in downtown Moline, the space is now filled by Pop the Cork, a spacious, relaxing wine bar and store at 1500 River Drive. The upscale business is owned by Tara Rommel, native of Hanover Park, Ill., a northwest suburb of Chicago, […]
Arconic Foundation, through a unique partnership with national nonprofit Undue Medical Debt, has helped abolish nearly $30 million in medical debt for communities near Arconic facilities in Iowa, Pennsylvania, Indiana, New York, and Tennessee. Individuals who qualified received a letter in Undue Medical Debt-branded envelopes recently, letting them know some or all their medical debt […]
Bettendorf Soccer Association’s 16U Boys are continuing their journey at the US Youth Soccer National Championships! The team beat Seacoast United Maine SC 2-0 in the quarterfinals today! The team posted on their social media, “A group that has trusted the process, engulfed the ups and downs, and stayed committed to the journey. Embracing the […]
In the face of higher student debt for many in Illinois and across the country, State Senator Mike Halpin’s measure to keep track of the private student loan borrowing market has been signed into law. “Student loans present a critical burden to students, graduates and their families,” said Halpin (D-Rock Island). “We need to keep […]
While working with children with autism in the Chicago area, Tenzin Moenkyi saw firsthand how language barriers can complicate access to care for multilingual families. Now a graduate student in speech-language pathology at Augustana College in Rock Island, Ill, Moenkyi is preparing to help fill a need for culturally and linguistically responsive care for Tibetan […]
