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Monmouth College President Dr. Patricia Draves | Prairie Communications, LLC
Monmouth College President Dr. Patricia Draves | Prairie Communications, LLC
Dr. Draves discusses the recent $5 million gift Monmouth College received, facility improvements, enhancing teaching and learning opportunities, Students
977wmoi.com
February 4, 2026 at 11:48 PM
Monmouth College President Dr. Patricia Draves | Prairie Communications, LLC
Lawmakers seek QC support for passenger rail, higher ed - Quad Cities Business Journal
quadcitiesbusiness.com
February 4, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Lawmakers seek QC support for passenger rail, higher ed - Quad Cities Business Journal
Moline-Coal Valley superintendent selected as one of 21 Superintendents of Distinction
Moline-Coal Valley superintendent selected as one of 21 Superintendents of Distinction
After seven years in the role, Moline-Coal Valley Superintendent Rachel Savage was selected as a Superintendent of Distinction by peers across three counties for the Illinois Association of School Administrators.
qctimes.com
February 2, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Moline-Coal Valley superintendent selected as one of 21 Superintendents of Distinction
Illinois Republican wants voters to dream of Jeannie in U. S. Senate primary
Illinois Republican wants voters to dream of Jeannie in U. S. Senate primary
We’re back to our countdown to the Illinois primary now a month-and-a-half away on March 17th. That’s 44 days to be precise. We focus again on the battle to win the Republican nominatio…
www.ourquadcities.com
February 1, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Illinois Republican wants voters to dream of Jeannie in U. S. Senate primary
How hotels help identify and prevent human trafficking in Illinois | wqad.com
www.wqad.com
January 31, 2026 at 1:48 AM
How hotels help identify and prevent human trafficking in Illinois | wqad.com
Cesar Toscano: Introducing Cesar in the Classroom and looking for classrooms to visit - qconline.com
Cesar Toscano: Introducing Cesar in the Classroom and looking for classrooms to visit
Education Reporter Cesar Toscano invites educators to collaborate with Quad-City Times/Dispatch Argus on classroom visits.
qctimes.com
January 29, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Cesar Toscano: Introducing Cesar in the Classroom and looking for classrooms to visit - qconline.com
Rock Island mayor to deliver state of the city address
Rock Island mayor to deliver state of the city address
Rock Island Mayor Ashley Harris will deliver his 2026 state of the city address Thursday.
www.kwqc.com
January 29, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Rock Island mayor to deliver state of the city address
How Moline is working to solve their affordable housing problem
How Moline is working to solve their affordable housing problem
Much like the rest of the country, the Quad Cities is in the midst of an affordable housing crisis. Illinois Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (D) hosted a roundtable in Moline to speak about the …
www.ourquadcities.com
January 29, 2026 at 12:03 PM
How Moline is working to solve their affordable housing problem
Alleman High School students participate in day of service
Alleman High School students participate in day of service
Alleman High School students spent Wednesday making a difference during the school's annual "day of service".
www.kwqc.com
January 29, 2026 at 2:03 AM
Alleman High School students participate in day of service
Full-Service Community School Grant Ending After Almost Two Years of Implementation & Impact
977wmoi.com
January 28, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Full-Service Community School Grant Ending After Almost Two Years of Implementation & Impact
Elite Casino Resorts celebrates 20 years of business
Elite Casino Resorts celebrates 20 years of business
Elite Casino Resorts is marking a major milestone this year. They are celebrating 20 years of business. The company is celebrating with a Year of Entertainment. Johnathan Condit with Elite Casino R…
www.ourquadcities.com
January 28, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Elite Casino Resorts celebrates 20 years of business
Junior Achievement seeks QC classroom volunteers
Junior Achievement seeks QC classroom volunteers
Junior Achievement of the Heartland seeks community members to volunteer in local classrooms this spring, helping students build skills in financial literacy, career readiness, andentrepreneurship,…
www.ourquadcities.com
January 27, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Junior Achievement seeks QC classroom volunteers
Snow days vs. remote learning: Which is better?
Snow days vs. remote learning: Which is better?
Families around the country are digging out Monday after Winter Storm Fern pelted the U.S. over the weekend, but these days, remote learning means not every student got a snow day.
www.ourquadcities.com
January 27, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Snow days vs. remote learning: Which is better?
Longfellow Liberal Arts closed January 27 for maintenance issue
Longfellow Liberal Arts closed January 27 for maintenance issue
Longfellow Liberal Arts K-6 elementary school in Rock Island will be closed Tuesday, January 27 due to a plumbing issue. According to a Facebook post from the school and release from the Rock Islan…
www.ourquadcities.com
January 27, 2026 at 2:48 AM
Longfellow Liberal Arts closed January 27 for maintenance issue
Long stretch of cold weather continues this week
Long stretch of cold weather continues this week
We finished with some brutally cold temperatures from this past weekend with temperatures falling into the single digits from Friday and Saturday. Since 9pm this past Thursday when our wind chills …
www.ourquadcities.com
January 27, 2026 at 2:33 AM
Long stretch of cold weather continues this week
Greater Burlington Partnership announces community award recipients
Greater Burlington Partnership announces community award recipients
The Greater Burlington Partnership announced the recipients of its 2025 annual awards during the annual dinner held Friday, Jan. 23, a news release says. Each year, community awards are presented t…
www.ourquadcities.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Greater Burlington Partnership announces community award recipients
The Waiting Child: How being a 'Big' changes lives
The Waiting Child: How 'Bigs' change lives
More than 200 kids in the area are on the waiting list for a ‘Big.’ Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Mississippi Valley needs volunteers to spend time with them. Putt-A-Round is an important fundrai…
www.ourquadcities.com
January 27, 2026 at 12:48 AM
The Waiting Child: How being a 'Big' changes lives
Weather stats - where we stand so far for this winter season
Weather stats – where we stand so far for this winter season
This time of year we often get updates from government officials on how the country, or the state or our local cities are doing. State of the Union, State of the State or State of the City – …
www.ourquadcities.com
January 27, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Weather stats - where we stand so far for this winter season
Support a good cause and enjoy Quad City Blues Hockey
INTERVIEW: Quad City Blues' benefit game
You can help support a good cause and enjoy a great night of hockey excitement! Players Jackson Otten, Trey Alexander and Henry Drissel joined Our Quad Cities News to talk about the upcoming Quad C…
www.ourquadcities.com
January 27, 2026 at 12:18 AM
Support a good cause and enjoy Quad City Blues Hockey
What's ahead for the Rock Island State of the City address?
INTERVIEW: Rock Island State of the City address
Rock Island mayor Ashley Harris will give his first state of the city address later this week, and you can hear about the city’s accomplishments and what’s ahead for 2026. Sarah Hayden …
www.ourquadcities.com
January 27, 2026 at 12:03 AM
What's ahead for the Rock Island State of the City address?
Iowa's Taylor McCabe suffers ACL injury, out for the remainder of the season
Iowa’s Taylor McCabe suffers ACL injury, out for the remainder of the season
The University of Iowa confirmed Monday that senior Taylor McCabe suffered a season-ending injury (ACL) during Iowa’s win over Ohio State on Sunday. “This isn’t how I imagined my senior seaso…
www.ourquadcities.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:48 PM
Iowa's Taylor McCabe suffers ACL injury, out for the remainder of the season
East Moline woman dead after apparent stabbing
East Moline woman dead after apparent stabbing
An East Moline woman is dead after an apparent stabbing last Friday morning. A news release from the East Moline Police Department said officers were dispatched to the 1100 block of 15th Avenue in …
www.ourquadcities.com
January 26, 2026 at 10:33 PM
East Moline woman dead after apparent stabbing
Clinton man sentenced to federal prison for identity theft; used another ID for almost 15 years
Clinton man sentenced to federal prison for identity theft; used another ID for almost 15 years
A man from Clinton was sentenced to three years in federal prison on January 16 for falsely using a Social Security number, aggravated identity theft and firearms offenses. Public court records sho…
www.ourquadcities.com
January 26, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Clinton man sentenced to federal prison for identity theft; used another ID for almost 15 years
Cold week ahead with little, if any, snow
Cold week ahead with little, if any, snow
While heavy snow fell across downstate Illinois over the weekend with some hometowns picking up a foot or more, less than one-half of an inch fell in the Quad Cities. Snow chances for the weekend a…
www.ourquadcities.com
January 26, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Cold week ahead with little, if any, snow
Wold case continues with deadlines for court filings: OQC Crime Watch Episode 52
Wold case continues with deadlines for court filings: OQC Crime Watch Episode 52
Watch crime reporters Linda Cook and Sharon Wren talk about recent crimes and developments in other cases with the latest episode of the Our QC Crime Watch Podcast. In this episode Linda and Sharon…
www.ourquadcities.com
January 26, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Wold case continues with deadlines for court filings: OQC Crime Watch Episode 52