June 21st, 2022
Local News & Happenings
The Teacher and The Davenport Community School District was awarded a $3,700,848 competitive grant Thursday, June 9 as part of Gov. Reynolds’ new Teacher and Paraeducator Registered Apprenticeship Pilot Program to grow Iowa’s educator talent pipeline and support expansion of registered apprenticeships in schools across the state. This innovative program will provide opportunities for current […]
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June 21st, 2022
Local News & Happenings
Cara Cerullo, a counselor in the Western Illinois University Counseling Center, has been named interim director of the center, effective July 1. Amy Buwick, who has served as director since 2018, retired in May after nearly 29 years of service at WIU. A national search will be held at a later date. Cerullo started working […]
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June 20th, 2022
Entertainment
The Jaycees of the Quad Cities, a volunteer organization that aims to build personal and professional relationships to strengthen the Quad City non-profit community, announces their 2nd annual Bar-B-QC event. The event, sponsored by Midwest Grilling Supplies in Davenport, will take place September 9-10 from 11am-11pm at LeClaire Park in downtown Davenport. The 100% volunteer […]
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June 20th, 2022
Arts & Entertainment News
Tryouts for 2023 Bettendorf Baseball Club (BBC) weekend tournament teams at 8-under, 9-under and 10-under are Sunday, June 26 at the Crow Creek Park 4-Plex. The tryout sessions are Noon-2 p.m. for 8-under, 2-4 p.m. for 9-under and 4-6 p.m. for 10-under. The tryouts are conducted by the Bettendorf High School baseball coaching staff and players. Plan to report to the 4-Plex 30 minutes prior to your tryout session. To qualify for any […]
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June 20th, 2022
Local News & Happenings
Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) voted to pass the Financial Services Racial Equity, Inclusion and Economic Justice Act – a comprehensive legislative package promoting racial and economic justice in employment, income, wealth, housing and access to credit. “A person’s race should never put the American Dream at further reach. But despite the progress we’ve made, our […]
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June 20th, 2022
Arts & Entertainment News
One of the most popular and most recorded singers of the past thirty years, superstar Vince Gill, announced today that he will resume touring this summer with a stop in Davenport at the Adler Theatre on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now at the Adler Theatre Box Office (136 E […]
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June 20th, 2022
Arts & Entertainment News
Did you know the Davenport Public Library has a Makerspace? Drop in to our Open Hours the second and fourth Tuesdays in June, July, and August at Main from 3-5pm to learn more about what we have to offer! Come use our sewing machines, Cricut, learn to make buttons, and more! Second & Fourth Tuesdays: […]
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June 19th, 2022
Local News & Happenings
Brian Thomas, assistant director of Campus Recreation at Western Illinois University, has been named interim director of Campus Recreation, effective June 4. Nick Knowles accepted a job off campus. Thomas was hired as the assistant director in January 2018, and was promoted to associate director in January 2021. In these roles, Thomas has supervised intramural […]
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June 19th, 2022
Arts & Entertainment News
It’s Sunday, and QuadCities.com proudly presents Fun10, a list of the top 10 things to do in the Quad Cities this week, and every week! Every Sunday, we drop a new Fun10, to give you a head start on your week and a heads up on what’s going on over the coming seven days. Check […]
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June 18th, 2022
Theatre
Join Opera Quad Cities June 19 as they celebrate opera’s favorite arias, duets and choruses in “Opera is Grand” at Bartlett Performing Arts Center in Moline. Led by Maestro Nathan Windt, Opera Quad Cities will present a joyful celebration of the finest arias, duets, and choruses by Puccini, Verdi, Donizetti, Bizet, Bernstein, Strauss and others. […]
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