After January, two beloved downtown Rock Island businesses will be closing… not without a last hurrah. A paranormal one! A ghost hunt will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. tonight! This one-time event is a paranormal investigation of BOTH Spellbound and Theo’s Java Club. You’ll have access of parts of places people haven’t had […]
Looking for some fun stuff to do in the Illinois and Iowa Quad-Cities this weekend? You need to listen to the Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast! Every week it gives you a rundown of some of the cool stuff going on in and around the Quad-Cities, and it’s free, fun, and local! Listen today, and […]
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced today that he helped introduce a bipartisan bill to ban members of Congress and their families from trading individual stocks, a move aimed at restoring public trust in government. Sorensen is an original co-sponsor of the TRUST in Congress Act, which was reintroduced today in the House of Representatives. The […]
Nine Rock Island High School students earned either the Seal of Biliteracy or the commendations towards Seal of Biliteracy! Last school year (2022-2023), RIMSD #41 implemented the Illinois State Seal of Biliteracy and the Commendation toward Biliteracy for students who attain proficiency in English and another language. Already the district has seen several students obtain that […]
Project NOW’s emergency overnight shelter, the “Lift NOW Center” will remain open 24 hours—for the next two days–starting tomorrow. The forecast for frigid weather was the deciding factor to keep the doors open beyond the regular evening hours for tonight and Monday (Jan. 19th & 20th). The Rock Island County Board has made a financial commitment […]
Treating audiences to what DC Theatre Arts called a “bright, shiny, comic entertainment” that’s “full of energy and stamina,” Rock Island’s Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse welcomes 2025 with the hilarious whodunit BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY. Making its area debut through March 8, author Ken Ludwig’s cheeky Arthur Conan Doyle adaptation finds five actors portraying […]
Looking for some fun this weekend? Check out Weekend in 2 Minutes with Sean Leary! Sean will run through a variety of awesome things to do in the Quad-Cities every weekend — from music to theater to comedy to family friendly activities and more! He puts an emphasis on free and low cost events to […]
Chicago Dance Crash, presented by Quad City Arts, performs at 7 p.m. at the Galvin Fine Arts Center in Davenport tonight. Chicago Dance CrashHip-Hop & Contemporary Dance Chicago Dance Crash is one of the Midwest’s leading contemporary dance companies, known for its fusion of ballet, modern, jazz and hip hop into high-energy, street dance performances. […]
Join Us for the 3rd Annual Pupentine’s Day! Get ready for an afternoon filled with fun, furry friends, and fundraising all to support the Quad City Animal Welfare Center! Location: The Office Bar 116 W. 3rd St., Davenport, IA Date: Sunday, February 2nd Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Activities & Features: – Silent Auction: […]
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is joining local leaders today to announce $22.7 million in federal funding for significant infrastructure improvements along 11th Street in the City of Rock Island. Following the city’s grant submission, Sorensen and Senators Durbin and Duckworth championed the project. “This vital infrastructure investment will create good-paying jobs here in Rock Island […]
