Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17), a member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, announced that YWCA Quad-Cities will receive a $225,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The grant comes through the department’s Transitional Living Program for Older Homeless Youth. “For more than 100 years, YWCA Quad-Cities has played an essential role […]
Here is a schedule of the upcoming Winter Concerts and School Programs in RIMSD #41: Dec. 6th—RIHS Winter Orchestra Concert @ 7:00 PM @RIHS Auditorium Dec. 7th—Washington Music Dept. Winter Concert @ 7:00 PM @ RIHS Auditorium Dec. 8th—Ridgewood @ 9:00 (3rd-6th grades and Miss Liz’s class) and 10:15 (K-2nd grades, Miss Alicia’s class, Miss […]
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… Oscar! We’d like you to meet, Oscar! He is a short pitbull […]
The Bettendorf Rotary is in their final 10 days of their second annual Blanket Drive for the homeless and less fortunate. To-date, they have received over 2000 blankets with a goal of 3000. With the weather turning cold so early, blankets are needed more than ever. The public locations to drop off blankets are as […]
Since 2004, Genesis Remembrance Trees have honored more than 7,000 individuals and raised more than $100,000 for hospice care services. For some, the tree-lighting has become a family tradition – a way to pause during the busy holiday season and gather and remember along with the support of others. The tree-lighting also has become a […]
The Quad City Strikers Soccer Club’s U15 boys team has won the three-peat! For the third year in a row, the team has won the Iowa Presidents Cup over the other top-ranked teams from around the state. The Warriors won the state of Iowa’s Presidents Cup tournament over the weekend in thrilling fashion, going undefeated […]
Western Illinois University will host higher education scholar Professor Terrell Lamont Strayhorn from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, in the Multicultural Center Multipurpose Room. Strayhorn, a professor of higher education at Illinois State University, will deliver “Creating Campus Conditions for Belonging: From Research to Practice.” The event is open free to the campus community. Strayhorn […]
As a 100% Hispanic-owned business, Group O was proud to partner with the Quad Cities River Bandits this baseball season to celebrate the Hispanic and Latino communities by sponsoring “Bandidos del Río de las Ciudades Cuádruples”, Minor League Baseball’s (MiLB) “Copa de la Diversión” or “Fun Cup” series. During each “Copa Wednesday” home game, Bandits […]
The Black Hawk College Quad-Cities Foundation is accepting nominations for its Class of 2023 Alumni Hall of Fame through Thursday, Dec. 15. Black Hawk College has a longstanding tradition of excellence. The Hall of Fame recognizes outstanding individuals for their professional and community service. Members are selected using two fundamental criteria: Outstanding distinction and success […]
Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) released the following statement on Majority Leader Steny Hoyer’s announcement that he will not seek a leadership position in the 118th Congress. “In 1981 as a student at the University of Maryland, I volunteered on a campaign to elect a new Congressional candidate named Steny Hoyer. I joined hoping to get […]
