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Get Weird at Abernathy’s TODAY!
Join Red & Becca at Abernathy’s for Weird Craft Night!. Unleash your inner artist as you craft a collage masterpiece on canvas using an eclectic mix of materials including magazines, medical prints, and other odd findings. All supplies are included, so you can let your imagination run wild! Don’t...
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Western Illinois University Local Student Spotlight: Lauren Hall
You don’t have to leave to go far! Through the experiences of our local Western Illinois University students, we want to highlight the many opportunities that await you in this special series. Close to home, WIU can show you the world as you pursue your academic journey and future career.
Guest Recital and Masterclass Leslie Marrs March 2 at Western Illinois
The Western Illinois University School of Music will present a Guest Recital featuring flutist Leslie Marrs at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, March 2 in the College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC) Recital Hall. Leslie Marrs is an associate professor of Flute at Drake University. The recital will be followed by...
Rock Island High School Students Granted Money Through Entrepreneur Pitch Competition
Rock Island High School INCubadatoredu students have been busy! Last Thursday RIHS team The Swaver was the opening act of Fortress Bank’s 2nd annual Bank Tank Entrepreneur pitch competition. The team represented represented the district very well. Swaver is a product you put in your toilet tank that reduces the amount of water flushed, thereby saving both water and money. They received a $5,000 donation to our Incubatoredu program.
Rock Island’s Edison Junior High Sending Wrestlers To State
Shoutout to Rock Island’s Edison Junior High wrestling team who competed in regionals this weekend! It was a great day for the Eagles and we are extremely proud of all of our wrestlers for a great season!. Also a big thank you to our coaches, Coach Corlett and Coach...
Illinois Congressman Sorensen Announces Investment to Expand Education
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) are announcing $602,799 for the Regional Office of Education (ROE) #26 to expand distance learning opportunities to students in rural communities. “Creating opportunities for our neighbors who live in our rural communities remains a top priority for me,” said...
Iowa United Way Helps Davenport Students With Vision To Learn Program
Did you know? 80% of learning during the first twelve years of a kid’s life is visual. That’s why these students at Jefferson Elementary were smiling extra big on Wednesday! Thanks to the generous support of #UnitedWayQC donors, our Vision to Learn initiative held another glasses party to give 115 students two pairs of glasses at no charge.
Davenport Schools Culinary Arts Students Go To Iowa State Championship
It’s competition time! Join us in wishing our talented DCSD Culinary Arts Students the best of luck today as they compete for the title of State Champion in Culinary Arts at the Iowa ProStart Invitational in Des Moines!. 10 talented DCSD students are set to shine in three competition...
Some Bunny Is Going To Love The New 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!. We think this little lady is ear-resistable! She was born 2018 and is spayed and vaccinated. Lily is super sweet and loves to explore. Lily is looking for someone that will love her to the moon and back. Could you make Lily the hoppiest bunny around and give her the furever home she is searching for? Come meet her today!
United Way and Davenport Community School District Team Up To Help Quad-Cities Kids
Did you know? 80% of learning during the first twelve years of a kid’s life is visual. That’s why these students at Jefferson Elementary were smiling extra big on Wednesday! Thanks to the generous support of #UnitedWayQC donors, our Vision to Learn initiative held another glasses party to give 115 students two pairs of glasses at no charge.
Jay Chandrasekhar Of ‘Super Troopers’ Coming To Davenport’s Rhythm City Tonight!
Jay Chandrasekhar will showcase his stand-up routine for two shows in the Rhythm Room on Friday, February 23 at 7 PM and 9:30 PM! Tickets will be available online at rhythmcitycasino.com or at The Market at Rhythm City for $25 plus applicable online/phone ticketing fee (this fee is waived when tickets are purchased at The Market Gift Shop inside Rhythm City Casino Resort).
Rock Island Teachers Win Those Who Excel Awards
Two Rock Island teachers are being recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education for excelling in and out of the classroom! Mr. Mertel (RIHS) and Ms. Jett (EJHS) both received Those Who Excel Awards. Mr. Mertel received the Award of Meritorious Service. That award is given to educators who...
Rock Island Schools Hosting FAFSA Workshop Tonight
Rock Island High School is hosting its annual FAFSA Completion Workshop night! Families can receive assistance in completing the 2024-25 FAFSA. FAFSA is free and gives you access to the largest sources of financial aid to pay for college or career school. Black Hawk College is also hosting two FAFSA...
Erin Gruwell to Keynote 4th Annual Women Fighting Hunger Event In Davenport
Davenport, IOWA– New York Times bestselling author, educator and activist Erin Gruwell will be they. keynote speaker at this year’s Women Fighting Hunger event, taking place on March 28. Gruwell began. teaching in Long Beach, CA in the mid-90s, helping students “written off” by the system harness the...
Illinois Congressman Sorensen Helps Introduce Bill to Protect Access to Abortions
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) joined Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo (CO-08) in introducing the Abortion Care Enhancement and Support Services (ACCESS) Act of 2024, a bill that creates a grant program to increase capacity to provide reproductive health care services across the country. “In those moments where women have to make incredibly...
Better Health Foundation Opens Spring Innovation Grant Cycle
Davenport, IA (February 16, 2024) – The spring grant cycle deadline for nonprofit organizations in the greater. Quad Cities region seeking funding from the Better Health Foundation (BHF) is open. Applicants have until Friday, March 1, 2024 to submit a completed online Letter of Inquiry (LOI) for. consideration of...
Meet Pork And Beans, The 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 Monday!. This week’s Pet of the Week is… Pork and Beans!. Meet Pork & beans!. These adorable guinea pigs...
“The Stacks” Immersive Theatre Experience Debuts This Week!
The Stacks, a new immersive theatre piece created by QC actor/director Ben Gougeon, will hold its world premiere February 22-March 2 and will be hosted by Sound Conservatory in downtown Moline. The show will take place in the old library stacks of the newly relocated music academy at the former Carnegie Library.
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