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Illinois Congressman Sorensen Nominates Five Illinois Students for Service Academies
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced that he has nominated five students from Central and Northwestern Illinois for admission to the United States Service Academies for the class entering the fall of 2024. The nominated students are:. United States Military Academy:. John Nienhaus- Moline High School, Moline, IL. United States Naval...
Bettendorf Boys Soccer Defeats Iowa Number 1 Ranked Dowling Catholic
Iowa City — In a clash of the titans, the number 9 ranked Bettendorf boys varsity soccer team defeated number 1 ranked and previously undefeated Dowling Catholic. After a physical and tough back-and-forth regulation ending in a 0-0 tie, Bettendorf outlasted Dowling in penalty kicks 3-2. Coming down to the final kick and holding a tight 3-2 lead, Bettendorf sophomore goalie Payton Douglas made a diving save to record his third stop in the extra session, and pandemonium ensued as the Bettendorf boys stormed the field in celebration.
Western Illinois Track Team Heads to Drake Relays To Compete
The Western Illinois men’s and women’s outdoor track and field team heads west this week for one of the country’s most prestigious events, the Drake Relays. Events start on Wednesday and end on Saturday for Leatherneck athletes. In total, the Leathernecks have 16 entries on the women’s side and 12 for the men.
Walk-In Wednesday Hiring Event Being Held At Quad-Cities Genesis
Genesis ‘Walk-In Wednesday’ hiring event is being held today from 3 to 6 p.m.!. Genesis Human Resources representatives will be located at the main. entrances of Genesis Medical Center—Davenport (1227 East Rusholme Street,. Davenport, Iowa) and Genesis Medical Center—Silvis (801 Illini Drive, Silvis, IL) to. meet...
Barge Party Returns June 13
Living Land and Waters is excited to announce that the Barge Party is coming back to East Moline this summer!. The party will be held on Thursday, June 13th, in East Moline, IL, at Living Lands and Water’s NEW Education Barge and NEW Headquarters!. Enjoy a night of fun...
Food Truck Fight Returns July 20
Food Truck Fight is returning to the Quad Cities on Saturday, July 20 in a brand new location!. Join them for a day of food trucks, live music, kids activities, a fully stocked bar, and more at The Rust Belt in East Moline, IL!. Enjoy food from local and regional...
Shop Moline’s Metaphysical Market May 11
Join us for an empowering Divine Feminine edition of the Metaphysical Market, where spiritual connections are made through the art of mindful shopping!. Explore the offerings from our locally curated vendors, each specializing in spiritually inspired goods and services. For Mother’s Day, we are celebrating the divine feminine energy. The...
Celebrate Record Store Day At Ragged Records In Iowa Saturday
Record Store Day is back at Ragged Records and Trash Can Annie in Davenport Iowa. Starting at 9:00AM on April 20, Ragged Records and Trash Can Annie will be stocking their shelves with an extensive selection of limited edition Record Store Day titles. Be sure to show up on time or line up early to get your desired title. They will also be giving away free Ragged Records / Gnar City tote bags packed with goodies to the first 150 customers through the door. Stay tuned to their social media for more special announcements coming your way about the days festivities.
George Thorogood Playing Iowa’s Rhythm City Saturday Night
George Thorogood will play at 7 p.m. Saturday night at Davenport’s Rhythm City Casino! Tickets are on sale now at the box office. Please note, $5 of every ticket sold will be go to the “Marla Thorogood Memorial Fund for Ovarian Cancer Research”. By reverently reinventing obscure...
Think And Drink Trivia Nights Coming To Davenport’s Last Picture House
– Think & Drink Trivia is a live interactive team trivia game played at your favorite restaurants and bars. The game consists of four rounds of questions of increasing difficulty and point values. Categories range from current events, history, geography, science, sports, and more…. Trivia Night is free to...
Jake Owen Coming To Iowa’s Rhythm City Casino Tonight
Jake Owen will be performing at Rhythm City Casino on Friday, April 19 at 8 PM!. Jake Owen burst onto the country music scene in 2006 and was named Top New Male Vocalist by the Academy of Country Music (ACM) in 2008, the same year the ACM named his song “Down in the Honkytonk” Single of the Year. Since then several other albums and singles have reached the top 10 on the country music charts.
Whacked At The Wedding Coming To Rock Island’s Skellington Manor
Enjoy “Whacked at the Wedding” this weekend at Skellington Manor in Rock Island!. Cost is $49.95 per person includes buffet dinner and show. Reservations Required. Note* Bar available for adult beverages (21 plus with proper ID) Doors open at 6p, salads served 6:30p, show starts promptly at 7...
Bring Your Dog To Davenport’s Modern Woodman Park Tonight For Bark At The Park
You don’t want to miss out out on a jam-packed Thursday at Modern Woodmen Park, as we take on the Peoria Chiefs (High-A affiliate of the St Louis Cardinals) for game three of our six-game series!. Join the River Bandits and bring your furry friend for 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲...
Illinois Congressman Sorensen Introduces Bill to Help Working Families Access Clean Drinking Water
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) along with Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05), Congresswoman Jenniffer González-Colón (PR-AL), and Congresswoman Kim Schrier (WA-08) introduced the bipartisan Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Establishment Act. This legislation will provide states with federal grants to help working families afford clean drinking water and wastewater services.
Western Illinois University School Of Music Presents Symphony Orchestra Concert Friday Night
The Western Illinois University School of Music will present a special Symphony Orchestra Concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 19 in the College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC) Recital Hall. The WIU Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Kenny Lee, assistant professor of Cello and Director of Orchestral Activities,...
Project NOW Poverty Conference Taking Place Today At Davenport’s Rhythm City Casino
You are invited to our 2nd annual Poverty Conference Thursday at Rhythm City Casino beginning at 9 am. There are panels on re-entry, housing affordability, youth training and more. You can come for one panel or all day. Thanks for your interest. 9:00 am Welcome Dwight Ford, Project NOW Executive...
Meet The BONUS 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 week! And this week we’ve got a BONUS PET OF THE WEEK!. This week’s Pet of the Week is… Hestu!...
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