Home Free Family Christmas is coming to Davenport’s Adler Theatre Wednesday, December 14 at 8:00 PM Tickets are on sale now at the Adler box office and all Ticketmaster outlets. All-vocal Country entertainers Home Free have made their mark on the music scene, racking up nearly 600,000 album equivalents globally; embarking on major international tours; amassing 500+ […]
Congratulations to Davenport Community Schools School Board President Dan Gosa! He recently received the Individual Achievement Award from the Iowa Association of School Boards . Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to our schools! #growingexcellence #davenportcommunityschool #davenporteducation
Sawyer Brown is coming to town TONIGHT! The country music favorites and longtime hitmakers will hit The Rust Belt stage with special guests The Dirt Road Rockers TONIGHT, Thursday, December 15 at 7pm! More than 4500 shows and counting. More than a million miles behind them and still seeing the highway miles click by outside […]
Rejuvenate Housing, Inc., a nonprofit whose mission is to “rejuvenate neighborhoods and create home ownership opportunities that promote the health and welfare of a community” has completed their second rehabbed home at 514 West 17 th Street, Davenport. This house was donated to the organization by St. Ambrose University. The three-bedroom, one bath home has […]
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL — The Western Illinois University Foundation, and the Office of Sponsored Projects have awarded eight stipends to WIU faculty for Summer 2023. The grants, which amount to almost $26,000, provide opportunities for faculty to engage in projects leading to the professional advancement of the proposal writer, and the enhancement of WIU in the […]
MOLINE, Illinois—Individuals and families who are at risk of eviction or homelessness are encouraged to apply for emergency rental assistance through SAL Community Services. Until December 31, 2022, applications for back rent and advance rent are open to qualified residents of Henry, Mercer, or Rock Island Counties. “Our focus is on stability,” said Loredia Nunn-Dixon, […]
After 15 years of dedicated work, community support, and generous donations, the Galesburg Public Library now has the funding needed to complete its new project. The groundbreaking for the new library occurred last April and construction is scheduled to be complete in early 2024. The Galesburg Public Library received a $15.3 million grant from the […]
Holiday concerts are taking place at Rock Island schools over the coming week! Here’s the schedule: Dec. 13th—RIHS Winter Choir Concert @ 7:00 PM @ RIHS Auditorium Dec. 14th—Earl Hanson @ 9:00 AM (K-2nd grades) and @ 10:00 AM (3rd-6th grades) Dec. 14th—RICMS @ 6:30 PM @ RIHS Auditorium Dec. 15th—Eugene Field @ 10:00 AM […]
The Black Box Theatre is presenting a truly unique theatrical experience with “All Is Calm!” It’s World War 1. Christmas Eve, 1914. Out of the violence a silence, then a song. A German soldier steps into No Man’s Land singing “Stille Nacht.” Thus begins an extraordinary night of camaraderie, music, peace. A remarkable true story, […]
Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) released the following statement congratulating the new House Democrat Leadership for the 118th Congress. “Today represents a shift in America’s historic winds as House Democrats have elected a new top three to guide our caucus and our country. I want to congratulate my friends and colleagues, Hakeem Jeffries, Katherine Clark and […]
