DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 20, 2026) — Cooper Alan and Thomas Mac are coming to the Event Center at Rhythm City Casino on Saturday, April 17, 2027 at 8 PM! Tickets will be available online at rhythmcitycasino.com or at The Market at Rhythm City for $76, $66, $56, $46, and $36 plus applicable online/phone ticketing fee (this fee is waived when tickets are purchased at The Market Gift Shop inside Rhythm City Casino Resort).

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 20, 2026) — Augustana College will host the 2026 O Fritiof Ander Symposium on Friday, October 23, bringing together scholars, journalists, and public figures from Sweden and the United States to discuss democracy and the political forces shaping both countries.

MACOMB/MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 20, 2026) — Western Illinois University (WIU) Interim Director of Quad Cities Academic Initiatives Jeffrey Hancks has been elected vice president/president-elect of the Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries (IACRL).

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 2, 2026) — The Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP) will bring Halloween fun to Downtown Davenport during the Spooky Spectacular and Candy Crawl from noon to 3PM, Saturday, October 24.

Attendees are encouraged to wear costumes, pick up an event map, and make their way through downtown collecting treats while enjoying Halloween-themed experiences hosted by participating businesses.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (October 20, 2026) — The month of October will close with a trio of concerts in the Kasch Performance Hall of Monmouth College's Dahl Chapel and Auditorium.

Bookended by the college's fall vocal and instrumental concerts on October 23 and October 30, respectively, will be the year's second event of the Maple Leaf Community Concert Series on October 27.

Choral concert on October 23

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 21, 2026) — The Dr Brent Ohl Strong Pancreatic Cancer Support and Awareness Organization will bring its annual Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Tailgate to a new location this year: The Starlight Ballroom at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, 2815 W Locust Street, Davenport.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (September 23, 2026) — You are invited to our second annual Reentry Summit on Friday, October 23, 11:30AM-4PM.

Come have lunch with us at Western Illinois University in Moline while we discuss prison education programs, learn about a fifty-million-dollar program to house those getting out of prison, as well as a home building program for those incarcerated.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 20, 2026) — Davenport Community School District honored two longtime coaches Friday evening as the newest members of the DCSD Ring of Honor.

Coach Saladino of West Softball and Coach Jeff Strouth of North Bowling were recognized during the North vs West football game at Roger Craig Stadium. The Ring of Honor celebrates the outstanding achievements of coaches and administrators who have helped make our district and schools legendary.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (October 20, 2026) — Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences and Malla Reddy Vishwavidyapeeth University, a health-sciences university in Hyderabad, India, are expanding opportunities for research collaboration and student learning.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 19, 2026) — The annual Upper Mississippi River Conference is fifteen days away! You won’t want to miss this year’s lineup of speakers, ready to answer all your most pressing questions about water quality, AI, and the future of our river.

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