Dine for a Purpose! Ready for a mouthwatering meal that supports a great cause? Join us at Village Inn (2001 1st Street A in Moline) on Thursday, January 16th between 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM and make a difference! With every order you place, when you mention the Quad City Animal Welfare Center , 20% will be donated […]
Bettendorf River Trail is back open! The Riverfront Trail is back OPEN! The Bollards Replacement project is wrapping up and the new lighted bollards are now in place. Bikers, Walkers, and Runners can now utilize the Mississippi Riverfront Trail without the detour! Landscaping will be completed in early Spring. For full details on this project, […]
Meet the Illinois and Iowa Pet of the Week! QuadCities.com is proud to partner with Quad City Animal Welfare Center, and encourages all our readers to contact them for more information and adopt a pet! This week’s Pet of the Week is Daphne! Meet Daphne: https://qcawc.org/adopt/pet/2024-1563 At 7 years old, Daphne is a gentle and loving […]
Congrats to Ms. DeBroeck for being named the Rock Island Schools Parent/ Guardian of the Month! As one of the Thomas Jefferson Booster Club Co-Presidents, Ms. DeBroeck was responsible for arranging a fundraiser event with the Milan Subway to raise funds for our scholars’ activities. She also spearheaded the Community Build event to put up […]
Over the holiday season, customers of the Quad Cities Hy-Vee stores donated more than 1,200 HOPE bags to community organizations in need. Starting Wednesday, January 8, Hy-Vee employees from the stores will deliver the bags to Roosevelt Community Center, Project Now and Christian Care. Since November, customers have been able to purchase a HOPE bag at their local Hy-Vee store for $10. The bag contains grocery items to make side dishes for families in need (egg noodles, sweet potatoes, green beans, corn, turkey gravy packets, instant […]
A Western Illinois University student and professor earned a scholarship and grant from the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) to attend their national conference in Anaheim, CA, in January 2025. Senior Music Business major Makenna Frank earned the prestigious Lamond GenNext Award and WIU Director of Music Business Kyle Jones was given a NAMM […]
Shout out to a group of Rock Island Thurgood Marshall scholars for creating heartfelt holiday cards for local hospitals and nursing homes before their winter break. What an awesome way to spread cheers this season!
Meet the new Illinois and Iowa Pets 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 week! This week we’ve got TWO pets for you to meet! QCAWC Adoption & Education Center is at 724 […]
Project NOW, Inc., as administrator of the Energy Assistance Program in Henry, Mercer, and Rock Island counties, is pleased to announce that funds are available to assist income-eligible households with their natural gas, propane and/or electric bills and furnace assistance for inoperable heating systems. The program is now taking applications for older adults (60 years +), […]
Remember Me Thursday is Thursday, Sept. 26th – People from Around the World Join to Spread Awareness Every year, millions of pets wait patiently for the chance to find their forever homes. By coming together, we can raise awareness and help more animals find the love and families they deserve. Whether you choose to adopt, […]
