One hundred enthusiastic Davenport Community School District 7th graders recently attended the Hands-On Trades (HOT) Expo! where they dove into the world of building trades, gaining invaluable insights into various career paths through engaging hands-on activities. From plumbing to electrical work, drywall to HVAC, shingling to framing, our students got firsthand experience in a range […]
Rock Island Milan Little League and Softball are pleased to announce tryouts for Little League and Babe Ruth Fast Pitch Softball for 2024 and beyond! Ages 4-14 will be able to play Little League Softball. Ages 15-18 will be able to play Babe Ruth Softball. Girls from Rock Island, Milan, Sherrard, Aledo, Andalusia and more […]
Join Red & Becca at Abernathy’s for Weird Craft Night! Unleash your inner artist as you craft a collage masterpiece on canvas using an eclectic mix of materials including magazines, medical prints, and other odd findings. All supplies are included, so you can let your imagination run wild! Don’t worry if this is your first […]
Davenport Community School District Career and Technical Education will hold the 8th Grade Signing Day in the Davenport West High School auditorium from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 8. Career and Technical Education includes courses designed to introduce and prepare students for high-wage, high-skill, high-demand careers. The courses provide students with the academic and […]
It’s a beautiful day, the smells of grills are wafting through the air, and we at your freewheelin’, magical site for entertainment and features, QuadCities.com know what you need. That’s right, some juicy tips on how you can get a damn fine burger here in the Quads. Whether you’re looking for an awesome pub-style patty […]
On Thursday, March 7 at 1:30 PM CT, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) will host a virtual press conference to discuss the President’s State of the Union Address to Congress and give ‘State of the District’ remarks where he will provide the media with updates from around Central and Northwestern Illinois. WHO: Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) […]
Rock Island schools’ INCubadatoredu students have been busy! Last Thursday RIHS team The Swaver was the opening act of Fortress Bank’s 2nd annual Bank Tank Entrepreneur pitch competition. The team represented represented the district very well. Swaver is a product you put in your toilet tank that reduces the amount of water flushed, thereby saving […]
Congressman Eric Sorensen has invited local veteran Leo “Doc” Kaalberg as his guest for the President’s State of the Union Address to Congress on Thursday, March 7. Kaalberg served as a combat medic in the 1st Infantry Division, completing four tours and earning the Purple Heart twice. “As a trusted voice for the people of […]
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – – Western Illinois University President Guiyou Huang has announced his departure from the University March 31. Pending the approval of the Board of Trustees, Vice President of Quad Cities Campus Operations Kristi Mindrup will serve as interim president, effective Monday, April 1. “I am incredibly grateful for the honor of serving as […]
On February 7, 2024, Rock Island Economic Growth Corporation d/b/a Economic Growth Corporation (GROWTH) reached a monumental milestone by successfully closing on the complex financing needed to signal commencement of construction for the historic, adaptive-reuse redevelopment of McKee Hall/Hostetter Hall and Dezendorf Hall within Shimer Square. This achievement marks the official start in transforming McKee […]
