Find holiday fun with Christmas events this weekend in your Weekend in 2 Minutes! Every week we give you a rundown of some of the cool things going on in and around the Quad-Cities with Weekend in 2 Minutes! It’s your go-to guide every week, so give it a listen for free on your favorite […]
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) applauded passage of the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA), which includes investments he secured for clean drinking water infrastructure in Sherrard and Savanna. WRDA authorizes the Army Corps of Engineers to carry out major water infrastructure upgrades across the country. “Our small hometowns are a special place, filled with […]
QUAD CITIES, Iowa / Illinois—The Quad Cities Community Foundation has announced the launch of two cohort-based programs that will support the growth and development of local nonprofits. Beginning in January 2025, nearly 100 nonprofit professionals and volunteers—made up of teams from dozens of nonprofits—will participate in the programs, gaining valuable knowledge and creating networks that […]
Scholars and staff at Earl Hanson Elementary in Rock Island stepped out in BLUE for World Diabetes Awareness Day. This day is observed to increase the awareness of diabetes, a chronic condition that affects millions of people around the world.
Presenting a hilarious and endearing tale based on the best-selling book series by Barbara Park, Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse offers a seasonal gift for the family in JUNIE B. JONES IN JINGLE BELLS, BATMAN SMELLS. Running through December 29, this holiday delight is destined to be a wonderful yuletide gift you won’t have to wrap […]
Project Now Housing Stability and Homeless Prevention Programs are having an informational meeting at 9 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 5 at the MLK Community Center, 630 9th St., Rock Island. Need more information? Contact EWilliams@projectnow.org or call (309) 793-6391, ext. 4030. We have state dollars to pay for housing for up to a year for qualified […]
In honor of World Spay Day, the Quad City Animal Welfare Center is offering deeply discounted cat spay and neuter surgeries on two select Tuesdays this February! Mark your calendars for: Tuesday, February 4th, 2025 and Tuesday, February 25th, 2025! For these special dates, we are offering Cat Spays for $30.00 and Cat Neuters for […]
ROCK ISLAND, IL – Skeleton Key Art and Antiques invites you to join Rock Island antique shops for a “shop hop” style antique holiday shopping event this Saturday, Nov. 30. Five of Rock Island’s antique stores will offer shopping, sales, and a chance to win $100 in gift certificates as they welcome shoppers to the […]
The Uncommon Room at Bent River Rock Island, 512 24th St., is hosting a rather uncommon event, the Metaphysical Market, where spiritual connections are made through the art of mindful shopping Support local businesses for Small Business Saturday! Explore the offerings from our locally curated vendors, each specializing in spiritually inspired goods and services. All shoppers […]
That Dam Shopping Trip, featuring tons of awesome local Quad-Cities small businesses offering great deals for your holiday shopping, continues to rock the Illinois and Iowa Quad-Cities today! That’s right, Get ready – we’re about to take you on a small business road trip you’ll never forget!This Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, ten downtown […]
