Accounting students at Western Illinois University will soon have a new scholarship opportunity, thanks to the generosity of alumna Judy Baker, ‘71, ‘72. Baker, who graduated with her bachelor’s degree in Accounting, and her master’s degree in Accountancy, has enjoyed a decades-long career in the accounting field, and it all started with her training at […]
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – – Joseph Roselieb, executive director of auxiliary services and risk management, has been named the interim assistant vice president (AVP) for Facilities Management at Western Illinois University, effective January 1. Additionally, Ted Renner, deputy director of Facilities Management, has been named the temporary interim director of Facilities Management, effective January 1. Roselieb […]
Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17), a member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, cast her final vote as a Member of Congress to deliver more than $66 million for local projects in communities across Northwest and Central Illinois. In a major funding package for Fiscal Year 2023, Bustos built on her track record of delivering for […]
The City of Davenport invested $900,000 in seven local businesses through the Commercial DREAM Project. 2022 saw these transformations take place, enhancing the exterior of each commercial property through the repair and rehabilitation of the façade. Graverts Auto Sales LLC Nico’s Tire Tappa’s Steak House Total Cluster Fudge Duncalf Chiropractic D & K Real Estate Turner Hall […]
Members of the Davenport Central High School Marching Blue Devils marched in London on New Year’s Day! They represented the Davenport Community Schools, Central High School, and the entire State of Iowa incredibly well! Congratulations to all involved!
Catherine and Tony Furlin, of Bellevue, Iowa, are the proud parents of the Quad-Cities’ 2023 Baby New Year. The couple welcomed their daughter, Emilia Elizabeth Furlin, into the world at 12:54 a.m. Sunday morning at Genesis Medical Center BirthCenter, in Davenport. Little Emilia, the Furlin’s fifth child, weighed 6 pounds 2 ounces and was 17.75 […]
Looking for a new fuzzy friend? 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! This week’s Pet of the Week is… Avie! Our Pet of the Week is Avie. https://qcawc.org/adopt/pet/2022-0389 We NEED your help […]
Davenport is on the move in a good way! And a green way! In addition to the funding that City Council allocates each year for a variety of capital improvement projects, City staff also pursues a number of grant opportunities each year to leverage the investment the City has made on a number of projects. […]
The Davenport Central Band is having a blast in London! For anyone interested in watching their New Year’s Day Parade performance, the parade starts at 6am CST on Sunday January 1st! We will keep you updated with any live links available. View parade running order here: https://bit.ly/3Q5y3pd
Rock Island’s Blue Cat Brew Pub is losing another of its lives. After a promising re-opening last year, the iconic downtown Rock Island brew pub and restaurant is closing its doors once again. Owner Charlie Cole posted the following on social media: A message from our Brewmaster, Charlie Cole: Effective 1/1/2023 Blue Cat Brewing Co. […]
