Talented musician Rick Kelley—interactive singer-songwriter and one-man band—has performed over 4,000 concerts nationally to audiences from pre-school to senior adult. Whether it’s an elementary school assembly, a festival stage, a fine arts theatrical event, or a simple show at a senior center, Rick encourages audiences to sing along, dance, laugh, and definitely get personally involved. […]
Davenport-based manufacturer American Power Systems, Inc. (APS) has developed two new lower turn-on RPM alternators with the addition of 60- and 90-amp, 48-volt high-output alternators to its product line-up. With these options, end users can potentially begin charging secondary power banks at even lower speeds, including at factory idle without a high idle kit, seeing […]
The Davenport Community School District will hold an official groundbreaking for new construction at Davenport West High School at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, at the area to the southwest of the West YMCA. In case of inclement weather, the event will be held in the West gymnasium. Speakers at the event will include Superintendent […]
Get ready to meet the Illinois and Iowa Pet of the Week! 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! QCAWC Adoption & Education Center is at 724 2nd Ave. W. Milan, IL […]
Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) along with Congresswoman Sharice Davids (KS-03) and Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) introduced The Pride in Mental Health Act to improve mental health supports for at-risk LGBTQI+ youth. “There is a mental health crisis among LGBTQI+ youth across the United States and we need to do a better job supporting […]
Celebrate the American Truck Driver at the Walcott Trucker’s Jamboree July 13-15! The feature md events include: • Antique Truck Display • Super Trucks Beauty Contest • Exhibits • Iowa Pork Chop Cookout • Live Music – Diamond Rio! • Trucker Olympics • Fireworks • FREE Admission • FREE Parking And so much more! There […]
The first club team from the Quad-Cities to make it to national competition has gotten off to a great start! Quad City Strikers Warriors U15 boys advanced to the President’s Cup Nationals — featuring the final eight teams in the country left after statewide and regional competitions between state-winning teams — by going undefeated in […]
Saw a pre-teen boy today in the grocery store wearing an Alex Morgan U.S. women’s soccer team jersey today. Told him I thought it was cool. He looked surprised that a.) I would recognize the jersey, and b.) that I would tell him it’s cool. His mom said “Thanks, usually nobody knows who it is, […]
The Independence Day holiday ushers in an era of independence from fines at the Moline Public Library. Beginning Wednesday, July 5, the Library will stop fining for most overdue items. By eliminating late fees, the Moline Public Library joins a larger movement among libraries to ensure free, inclusive, and equitable service for everyone. “Moline Public […]
One candidate will interview Tuesday, July 11 for the open director position in the Western Illinois University Institutional Research and Planning office. The candidate is Palmer College of Chiropractic Senior Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness Dustin C. Derby. He has held that position since July 2007. Derby has also served as the Human Subjects […]
