Rock Island High School inducted 53 seniors to the National Honor Society on March 12th. To receive this achievement, the National Honor Society scholars must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5, volunteer in the QCA community, and represent the four National Honor Society pillars of Character, Scholarship, Leadership, and Service. The Rocky community is proud […]
Saturday April 12th is Record Store Day at Ragged Records in Davenport and Rock Island. Opening an hour early at 9AM at both locations. Make sure to come get in line for the biggest day of the year for vinyl record collectors. As always Ragged Records will be ordering an extensive amount of the Limited […]
Congressman Eric Sorensen joined his House Democratic colleagues to reintroduce H.R. 14, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. The bill would restore and modernize the protections of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA) and prevent states with a history of voter discrimination from erecting new barriers to the ballot box. “Here in Illinois, […]
Western Illinois University will host WIU Forensic Psychology Professor Kim McClure for a presentation titled “Wellness-Centered De-Escalation Skills for Professionals: A Cultural Context Approach” from 12:30-2 p.m. Wednesday, March 27 in Stipes Hall 121. This event, sponsored by the Anti-Racism Task Force (ARTF), is free and open to all students, faculty and staff. McClure specializes in Psychology […]
Congratulations to Lawson Zulu on being named IBCA 3rd Team All-State by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association. This is a high honor for not only him but our program. Congratulations on a great season Lawson.
A grants submission deadline of Tuesday, April 1st, 2025 has been announced by The Rotary Club of Moline. Non-profit organizations are encouraged to apply if they serve the citizens of Moline, Illinois and the surrounding Quad Cities Area, including the Quad Cities. Rotary will review applications that focus on youth at-risk, literacy, education events, poverty and hunger, […]
Monday, March 17 – Feeling Lucky $13 Adult Animal Adoptions! Starting Monday, March 17th through Saturday, March 22nd the QCAWC is offering $13 adoptions on all adult animals (some restrictions may apply). https://qcawc.org/adopt Is your house full but you still want to help? How about donating $13? https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=4PMM5TDBS4EUN
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) will meet with Superintendent Todd Harlow and staff at the Rock Island County VAC Facility to learn about the essential services they provide to veterans in the Quad Cities region. During the visit, he will discuss opportunities to expand support for veterans at both the local and federal levels, including leveraging […]
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress this evening. “Every day I hear from my constituents who want me to find common sense solutions to lowering prices and securing the border. They want groceries to be cheaper, they want to afford their prescription drugs, […]
MercyOne proudly announces that 12 of our nurses from our owned and managed medical centers are among the 109 Iowa nurses recognized as 2025 Great Iowa Nurses. Aleece Gebert – MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Amanda Phillips – Knoxville Hospital and Clinics Ashley Sunderman, BSN, RN – MercyOne Children’s Hospital Cassandra Porter – MercyOne Des […]
