As of Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, the month of September has been declared the HAVlife™ Preventing Lost Potential™ Month in Iowa, this year and every year. Governor Kim Reynolds made this action official with the signing of an official proclamation in a private ceremony in her office in Des Moines, IA. The signing was attended by HAVlife™ representatives Mike Vondran, Founder; Kimberly Guy, Foundation President; Baron Vondran, Quad Cities Board Member; Brenda Vondran; Dave Parochetti, Quad Cities Board Member; and Kathleen Vondran, Tri-States Board Vice Chair. According to the proclamation,... Read More

The Annual PRIDE of Rock Island Marching Band Preview Night is at 7 p.m. Wednesday, September 15! Washington and Edison Jr. High school bands with join the high school’s band for a performance then the PRIDE of Rock Island Marching Band will perform this years show “Rocky’s Toyshop.” The night will end with a fun twist – and the parents will attempt to shadow their student while performing the show. Come out, enjoy concessions and a great show!  Read More

BREAKING NEWS: There’s going to be a new restaurant bringing the spice to Rock Island — and it’s an old favorite on the local foodie scene. Bayside Bistro is opening up it’s second location at 2704 18th Avenue in Rock Island, Illinois. (For those trying to place that spot, it’s in the old Spagos building across from Dunkin Donuts and next to Rudys.) That joins their previous location at 1105 Christie Street, in the Village of East Davenport. “We look forward to serving our great customers on both sides of the (Mississippi) River,” the owners, LaTisha and... Read More

Skubie Mageza, one of the brightest stars in the local broadcast journalism galaxy, is getting a chance to glow up at a much higher level — on the gold standard for national sports coverage, ESPN. According to a story on the website of Mageza’s local employer, KWQC-TV6, the on-air personality is joining ESPN as a digital sports host, doing sideline reporting for college football and other events nationwide. Mageza had been a sports anchor and reporter for TV6 for three years, and from the time of his arrival, was an engaging and fun on-air personality. Mageza started his new gig on... Read More

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – Because of Western Illinois University’s outstanding academic programs and student success programs, along with its stellar faculty and staff, WIU has been recognized for the 18th consecutive year as a “Best Midwestern College” from The Princeton Review. Western is one of only three Illinois public institutions and one of 158 regional public and private institutions, named to the “Best in the Midwest” list. The 158 colleges included in the “Best in the Midwest” list are located in 12 states: Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan,... Read More

Fall is falling into the Quad-Cities! The weather is getting crisper, the sweaters are coming out, the pumpkin spice is beginning to invade! And there’s plenty of positive news dropping like so many golden, orange and rust leaves. There’s always a lot of great things happening in the Quad-Cities, and every month, we here at QuadCities.com, in partnership with our friends at KWQC-TV6’s “Paula Sands Live,” present to you an array of some of the best of them. We call this What’s The Good News? and it’s a way for you to keep up with some of the awesome people, events and things going... Read More

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 – 2:30PM and 6:00 – 7:30PM. Weekly support group for adults with any type of cancer diagnosis. Members share thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Friends & Family Support Group: Tuesday, 6:00 – 7:30PM. Weekly support group... Read More

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 2 Minutes! Listen to it HERE!  Read More

Doodads isn’t just a resale shop, it’s a lifestyle shop for people looking for fun, unique, vintage styles! With two locations, in downtown Davenport and the Village of East Davenport, Doodads has a wide variety of everything from clothing to furniture to nostalgic household items, toys, and more. In our latest Up In The Biz Podcast, we talk with owner Jennifer Goldsberry about her wonderful stores and the singular scene they bring to enliven the Quad-Cities. Listen in HERE, and check out a photo gallery of cool stuff in the Village DooDads below!    Read More

Lady Rocks Volleyball had a great day of competition yesterday! The freshman team went undefeated to win 1st place in the Rockford Auburn High School Freshman Invitational. The varsity team also took home first place at the Peoria Richwoods Invitational. Way to go Rocks! #ThisHouseRocks      Read More