Two Rock Island teachers are being recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education for excelling in and out of the classroom! Mr. Mertel (RIHS) and Ms. Jett (EJHS) both received Those Who Excel Awards. Mr. Mertel received the Award of Meritorious Service. That award is given to educators who have shaped their school community […]
Rock Island High School is hosting its annual FAFSA Completion Workshop night! Families can receive assistance in completing the 2024-25 FAFSA. FAFSA is free and gives you access to the largest sources of financial aid to pay for college or career school. Black Hawk College is also hosting two FAFSA Completions nights. Students can sign […]
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) joined Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo (CO-08) in introducing the Abortion Care Enhancement and Support Services (ACCESS) Act of 2024, a bill that creates a grant program to increase capacity to provide reproductive health care services across the country. “In those moments where women have to make incredibly difficult decisions, they deserve […]
If you’re seeking fun in Illinois and Iowa this week, you want to check out the Fun10! Fun10 — ten ways for you to have fun in the Quad-Cities, this week and every week, only on your site for fun, free, local entertainment, QuadCities.com! Every week, we drop a new Fun10, to give you a […]
SURPRISE PLAY! The Rocky Drama Club presents a surprise play! Students have 24 hours together to produce the play. Mrs. Foster, the Theatre Director is the only one who knows what the script is. Students will get the script today and then have to rehearse it and put it together all in the 24 hours […]
Going fishing for a good time this weekend? Get your reel out and fish in a great time at the QCCA Expo Center in Rock Island from Feb. 15-18. You can get a bunch of fishing gear and equipment and check out various related items during the four days. For more info, see here.
Three Rock Island High School Rocks wrestled this weekend at the Girls’ Sectional in Geneseo, Sanna Hampton is the lone State Qualifier, taking 3rd Place! She’ll be in Bloomington in 2 weeks at the Girls’ State Tournament! Congratulations!
Geronimo! Fall in love with the new Pet of the Week! 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. […]
Accompanied by her accordion and fiery band, Los Angeles-based chanteuse and songwriter Jessica Fichot draws from her multi-ethnic French / Chinese / American heritage to create an intoxicating multilingual fusion of French chanson, 1940s Shanghai jazz, gypsy swing, and international folk. As part of the Quad City Arts Visiting Artist Series, Jessica and her band will perform outreach concerts in local […]
In honor of National Pizza Day. Here is a short list of my favorite pizzas in the QC. Current Favorite Taco = Bad Boyz Pizza and Pub – Moline Current Favorite Supreme/Humble Pie = Godfather’s Pizza Quad Cities Current Favorite Cheese = LoPiez Current Favorite Chicago Style = Maria’s Pizza Colona Current Favorite Triple Pepperoni […]
