07 Oct 2026

Thirty Years Later, Moline High School Theatre Students Come Home for The Final Curtain and Scholarship Fund

By Maggie Stahl

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 7, 2026) — Beloved theatre director Susan Wignall and an incredible cast and crew made up of Moline High School students and alums spanning thirty years are proud to announce the upcoming production of The Final Curtain. Opening on Friday, November 27, at Moline High School’s Bartlett Performing Arts Center.

27 May 2026

Iowa-Illinois Chapter of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Hosting 17th Annual Midwest Government Contracting Symposium 06/02-03 at Vibrant Arena

By Maggie Stahl

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (May 27, 2026) — The Iowa-Illinois Chapter of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) is hosting the 17th Annual Midwest Government Contracting Symposium on Tuesday, June 2, and Wednesday, June 3, at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Illinois.

17 Feb 2026

Rock Island County Clerk Alert: Early Voting Active, Mail Ballot Applications Available

By Maggie Stahl

ROCK ISLAND, ILLiNOIS (February 17, 2026) — On February 5, 2026, ballots were mailed to all voters who requested a ballot for the March 17, 2026, Primary Election in Rock Island County. Due to the recent postmark changes at your local post office, we are encouraging voters that requested a vote by mail ballot to vote your ballot in a timely manner and return it as soon as possible. You have three return options:

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