Less than a month after collecting over three million meals in the 39th-annual Student Hunger Drive, and thanks to emergency funding dollars, River Bend Food Bank and its hunger-relief partners are distributing six million meals to people experiencing hunger. President & CEO Chris Ford said the food bank is prioritizing speed and efficiency to turn the […]
Friday afternoon, the Rock Island High School boys soccer team will strive to even the score against Washington High School and make it to the Illinois state soccer finals. The Rocks previously lost to Washington, then ranked number one in the state, 3-0, but it was a closer game than the score would suggest, and […]
4-H In The City’s documentary “Salute to Service” received the Grand Champion in Civic Engagement Award at the Illinois State Fair and will premiere the film on Saturday Oct. 25, 2025 at 1 p.m. at the Moline Public Library, 3210 41st Street in Moline. 4-H in the City is a Rock Island County 4-H Club. […]
MercyOne Genesis Home Runs for Life honoree Riley Olmstead, 9, of Clinton, will be honored during the Quad Cities River Bandits game Friday, June 13 at the end of the first inning. MercyOne Genesis and the Quad Cities River Bandits have partnered since 2016 to recognize the success stories of MercyOne Genesis physical therapy and […]
It’s spooky season and it’s time to skate! The Eldridge Community Center and Skatepark will present a special seasonal Halloskate on October 29! Doors open at 1:00pm Admission: $7.00 Skate rental: $2.00 Costume contest at 3:00pm Learn more here: HALLOSKATE
Scarecrow Row is Geneseo’s favorite Halloween tradition and returns to the Geneseo City Park on Saturday October 28, 2023 from 10a-4p! As a part of Geneseo’s Scarecrow Row, children are invited to trick or treat at the Geneseo City Park among the Scarecrows from 10a-12p. Geneseo businesses will be at the park handing out candy […]
Riverssance Festival of Fine Art is celebrating its 36th year as the premier fine arts festival of the Quad Cities, showcasing over 70 of the top artists throughout the greater Midwest. Organized and run by art enthusiasts, Riverssance continues to be recognized for its careful attention to artists’ success, community partnerships, great buyers, beautiful location, […]
On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) toured Project NOW’s Esperanza Center to greet teachers whose classrooms will benefit from $1.8 million in federal dollars they received in the form of a Head Start grant from the Department of Health and Human Services. The grant will provide early childhood education for families in the […]
Genesis’ Homeruns For Life returns to Modern Woodmen Park this Friday to honor Nathan Paustian, 12, of Durant, Iowa. Nathan has overcome enormous challenges to round the bases at the ballpark. Nathan Paustian loves a good knock-knock joke. Using his tablet-sized speech-generating device, he sets you up and delivers the punchline with a smile. Telling […]
All Bettendorf students are welcome for free summer meals 8-9 am and 12 – 1 pm at Mark Twain and Bettendorf Middle School. We have breakfast and lunch, power, and air conditioning!
