Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) hosted a bipartisan telephone town hall discussion Wednesday evening with residents of Central and Northwestern Illinois. Sorensen invited Mayor of Peoria Rita Ali, Mayor of Freeport Jodi Miller, and Mayor of Coal Valley Mike Bartels to discuss investments Sorensen secured from Congress to deliver clean drinking water to families, fix local […]
The Quad City Animal Welfare Center is thrilled to announce two exciting humane education drop in events (no need to sign up in advance) on Saturday, July 20th, designed to engage and educate families about animal welfare. Wags & Tales Reading Event – Join the QCAWC at The Atlas Collective, located at 1801 5th Avenue […]
QuadCities.com is happy to partner with Quad City Animal Welfare Center, 724 2nd W. Ave., Milan! Interested in adopting a pet? Check out our Pet of the Week every Monday! QCAWC Adoption & Education Center is at 724 2nd Ave. W. Milan, IL 61264. The number is (309) 787-6830. QCAWC Spay/Neuter & Wellness Clinic is […]
St. Joe’s Coffeehouse is back! It’s taking place Friday July 12th, 6:30-8:30 at First Lutheran Church, in the Parish House, 1600 20th St., Rock Island. All donations benefit the St. Joseph Evening Meal at Rock Island Township
Looking for some fun stuff to do in Illinois and Iowa this weekend? Listen to the Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast! The podcast gives you a rundown of some of the cool stuff going on in and around the Quad-Cities every week! This weekend… The Bikinis open at Circa ’21, cool cars cruise on in […]
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), Congressman Gabe Vasquez (NM-02), and Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) will host a bipartisan virtual press conference to announce the introduction of the Stop Fentanyl at the Border Act. Fentanyl-related overdoses are responsible for 70,000 deaths a year in the U.S. This bipartisan bill would ensure that U.S. Customs and Border Protection has […]
Illinois Congressman Eric Sorensen has joined the growing chorus of Democratic politicians, donors, and supporters who are calling for Joe Biden to step aside amidst plummeting poll numbers and questions about his mental fitness for the role. Sorensen just released the following statement: “President Joe Biden is a good man who has spent the bulk […]
Adopt A Rescue Rabbit Month – This month the Quad City Animal Welfare Center, QCAWC, is celebrating Adopt a Rescue Rabbit Month by raising awareness about the proper care of companion rabbits. Rabbits make wonderful pets! It’s essential to create an enriching living space, feed a healthy diet, and give them proper veterinary care. Skye […]
Rock Island schools are offering breakfast and lunch at no cost to children under the age of 18 this summer regardless of income level or school district boundary area. Meals will be offered at Rock Island High School (1400 25th Ave, Rock Island). Breakfast is from 7:30-8:00 a.m. and Lunch is from 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m., […]
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today announced a total of $25,415,095 in U.S. Department of Transportation funding for the Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District (MetroLINK) and the Greater Peoria Mass Transit District. Of that funding, $10,000,000 will be awarded to MetroLINK and $14,415,095 […]
