After more than a year of heated debate, on Monday the Eldridge City Council approved a merger of its volunteer fire department and the city. “For the fire department, for the council, for th…

Flu season is about ready to ramp up, so the Scott County Health Department is getting the word out: Now is the time to get vaccinated. Health officials say anyone ages six months and older, and pe…

A Whiteside County Sheriff’s internal investigation found an employee used Flock camera data for personal purposes. Sheriff John Booker says he moved to terminate the sergeant, but the resign…

Illinois residents can dispose of household waste safely this weekend at a collection event at the Rock Island County Fairgrounds. Sarah Bambas from the Rock Island County Waste Management Agency j…

The former Wonder Bread building in Davenport will be demolished, according to Alderman John Blunk on a Facebook post. The building on East River Drive dates back to 1929. DeCarlo Demolition of Des…

According to the agenda, the Davenport City Council will approve an appointment to fill the vacancy in the Second Ward City Council seat at its Wednesday, Oct. 7, special meeting. A vacancy exists …

Bishop Louis Tylka of the Diocese of Peoria presented a relic of Blessed Fulton Sheen to Pope Leo XIV on Monday, Oct. 5, at the Vatican. Monsignor Jason Gray, executive director of the Archbishop F…

Enjoying the weather lately? things look good for the rest of the week also! We’ll see more sunshine this week with cool overnight lows near 50° and highs in the 70s. After all the heavy rain…

Tapestry Farms invites the community to gather under the autumn sky for the second annual Harvest Moon Celebration, an evening of music and traditional Arabic sweets in support of refugees rebuildi…

Rock Island City Manager Todd Thompson has appointed Deputy Fire Chief Brandon Baker as Interim Fire Chief, a news release says. He replaces Fire Chief Bob Graff, who retired Friday, Oct. 2 after 2…

IMEG, Rock Island, will is expanding its presence in Florida and the Southeast through the acquisition of Construction Engineering Group (CEG), a multidisciplinary engineering firm based in Melbour…

The City of Davenport has accepted City Administrator Tim Gleason’s resignation “to pursue other professional opportunities,” according to a news release from the city. “The city …

DES MOINES, Iowa — The race to fill the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Joni Ernst is hotly contested, with Republican nominee U.S. Representative Ashley Hinson and Democratic nominee Iowa …

The East Moline Public Library wants to make sure residents are ready to face the upcoming cold weather season safely. The library, 745 16th Avenue, is hosting a session on winter home safety tips …

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that there were 51 million influenza (flu) related illnesses in the 2024-25 season, with 23 million visits to a healthcare provider, 7…

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Iowa’s second-highest cancer rate in the nation shows that regular screenings are one of the most important tools for early detection. UnityPoint Health…

A Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office sergeant has resigned after an internal investigation into possible misuse of automated license plate reader (ALPR) data, according to a news release from Sherif…

Changes are coming to River Drive in Davenport as a long-time landmark will soon be demolished. (Bryan Bobb) A post on Davenport Alderman John Blunk’s Facebook page says the former Wonder Bread fac…

Whether you are looking for full-time or part-time work, internships, or want to sharpen your job skills, Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon provides the tools that will help you with your career...

The Illinois and Iowa Departments of Transportation invite the public to attend an open house for the U.S. 67 (Centennial Bridge) corridor study from 3-6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, at the Holiday Inn…

Lights, camera, action! A live sports broadcast has many moving parts. For the Iowa-Ohio State game, the Big Ten on CBS crew was tasked with putting together the broadcast for millions of people to…

Davenport Speedway is set to double down as it closes out the 2026 season. The two-night Davenport Dirt Stars event will be held Oct. 9-10. Racing on both nights will be highlighted by the Karl Che…

Augustana College, Rock Island, has selected Quad Cities strategic leader and 2002 alumna Angela Snyder to serve as its first assistant vice president for impact learning, a new role designed to co…

After a great weekend, the weather for the week ahead looks just as nice. It’ll be mostly a dry week with only a limited chance of rain. Here’s your full 7-day forecast.

There’s more to the story of John Deere … and a longtime employee at the plant in Ankeny, Iowa, is there to share it with visitors. Roger Riley has the story of Gary Eubank, the retired…

Seven new wild mustangs have found a safe haven in Alhambra, Illinois after being rounded up in Nevada. Photographer Wade Smith went to the mustang sanctuary to rescue and find new homes for these …

Enjoy a witchy night out in Downtown Moline! According to a release, Moline Centre is hosting its first-ever Witches Night Out October 30. The event brings Halloween fun, shopping, food, drinks and…

One man has been arrested and a warrant has been issued for the arrest of another after a scam that occurred at a Walmart in West Burlington earlier this year, according to a news release from the …

It’s an Our Quad Cities News traffic alert. (City of Monmouth) A road closure is in effect for the intersection of N. 6th St. and Highway 34 in Monmouth. According to a release from the City …

The Oregon Fire Protection District’s $4.1 million renovation and expansion project of its station at 100 Washington St. was completed about a month ago, OFPD Chief Michael Knoup said Sept. 30.

Hidden Valley and Cup Noodles are officially taking home the award for the weirdest Halloween drops of 2026.