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Rock Island Parks and Recreation Fall Activity Guide
Discover Our Fall Activity Guide - Packed with Fun for All Ages!. A brand-new Rock Island Parks and Recreation Fall Activity Guide has been released! Packed with a variety of engaging programs and activities for all ages, this guide is your passport to a season filled with fun, learning, and community connection.
Schools Open Monday, August 5th, 2024
Chief Timothy McCloud reports that the Rock Island Police Department would like to enhance the safety of children in our community by offering some tips for the motoring public. The greatest threat children face today is motor vehicle crashes. The problem escalates during the months children are in school. Children...
Revitalization construction hits hard for downtown Rock Island businesses
Many store and restaurants in downtown Rock Island say revitalization construction right at their front door is impacting business operations. Rock Island City Engineer Michael Kane says construction workers found issues underground resulting in delays. “The bedrock was a little bit higher than what was anticipated by the consulting engineer...
Piecemakers Quilt Guild Show this weekend
A quilt show makes its return this weekend. The Piecemakers Quilt Guild Show takes place once every two years, in part, because of the time and effort and artistry it takes to make a quilt. Find out more about the show with co-chairs Annette Pickrel and Rhonda Kistler, who talked with Will Stevenson on Galesburg's Evening News.
Candidate filing packets available in Moline
Moline residents interested in serving on the Moline City Council can find Candidate Filing Packets here. The packets include important information regarding the 2025 election and required candidate forms. Filing packets are also available at the Moline City Clerk’s office on the 2nd floor at Moline City Hall. Candidates...
Rock Island High resource officer is ‘here to help your kid’
Officer Thomas Danhof is the first resource officer for Rock Island High School since the program has returned. Danhof’s main assignment will be to ensure safety on school grounds, and foster a relationship with the students. “I’m there to help your kid. I’m on your side, your kid’s side,”...
Local couple opens second location of popular restaurant
DUNLAP, Ill. (WMBD) — Nestled in Lake of the Woods Plaza in Dunlap, visitors can find the second location of American restaurant Ca-Meals Bar N Grill. The menu features burgers, catfish, ribs, Philly cheesesteaks and more. The second location has been open for about a month. Business owners, Camille...
Small private colleges, public universities cut jobs, programs to close budget gaps
Dozens of regional public and private colleges have eliminated jobs and programs this summer to close budget gaps as enrollment and tuition revenues shrink heading into the fall semester.
St. Ambrose University and Mount Mercy University announce plans to combine the schools
DAVENPORT, Iowa — Davenport's St. Ambrose University and Cedar Rapids' Mount Mercy University have announced plans to combine into a single institution, officials with both schools announced. On Thursday, Aug. 1, university officials announced that they are seeking approval from the Higher Learning Commission for the move. If approved,...
T-Pain pauses Mississippi Valley Fair concert to address unruly Davenport crowd throwing objects onto the stage
DAVENPORT, Iowa — T-Pain attempted to bring the "Good Life" to the Mississippi Valley Fair Thursday night in Davenport, but concert-goers did not return the favor during his grandstand performance, throwing bottles and other objects onto the stage, according to multiple reports. Midway through the show, the star rapper...
Here Are The Plans For The New $7 Million Sports Complex In Muscatine
Athletes are going to get a new facility in Muscatine. According to WQAD, the Muscatine City Council approved plans on Thursday night for a new sports facility in the area. There aren't any renderings drawn up yet but it is set to be at the Muscatine West Soccer Site, across from the Muscatine Soccer Complex, according to Voice of Muscatine.
Why gas prices could drop in Wisconsin in August
Gas prices in Wisconsin should finally start to tick down, after an outage at a fuel refinery in Illinois last month sent prices soaring across the Midwest. The refinery closed due to a storm in mid-July. On Thursday, the Environmental Protection Agency issued a waiver allowing Wisconsin and three other states to...