09 Jul 2024

Bally's Quad Cities Celebrates One Year Anniversary of Bally Bet Sportsbook and Bar

By Tim Louie

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (July 9, 2024) — On June 29, Bally's Quad Cities marked the one-year anniversary of the Bally Bet Sportsbook and Bar with a grand celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The Bally Bet Sportsbook and Bar, which initially opened to a VIP group on June 30, 2023, and then to the public on July 1, 2023, has been a cornerstone of entertainment and excitement at Bally’s Quad Cities over the past year.

19 Jun 2024

Tyler Erb Wins at Davenport for Fourth-Straight Summer Nationals Victory

By Jordan DeLucia

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 18, 2024) — Before the 2024 season, only two drivers had won four or more consecutive races to open the DIRTcar Summer Nationals. Tyler Erb has now made that a three-person club with his fourth-straight Feature win Tuesday night at Davenport Speedway.

His company? National Dirt Late Model Hall-of-Famers Scott Bloomquist, who won four-in-a-row to start the season in 1990, and Billy Moyer Sr, who won six-in-a-row to start the 1994 Hell Tour.

18 Jun 2024

Tyler Erb Leads 39th Summer Nationals into Week Two Against National, Regional Stars

By Jordan DeLucia

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 18, 2024) — Six races in three different states is on tap for Week 2 of the 39th DIRTcar Summer Nationals, led by points leader and the only race winner thus far — Tyler Erb.

06 Jun 2024

Celebrate Inclusion and Athletic Excellence at the 2024 Special Olympics Illinois Summer Games

By Lora Schoenholtz

NORMAL, ILLINOIS (June 3, 2024) — Join us for the largest Special Olympics Illinois sporting event of the year, the 2024 Special Olympics Illinois Summer Games, taking place from June 7-9, 2024, in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois. This extraordinary event brings together thousands of athletes, coaches, volunteers, and families for a full weekend of celebration, competition, and community.

30 May 2024

Shayne Toporowski the Second Head Coach in Quad City Storm's Franchise History.

By Brian Rothenberger

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (May 30, 2024) — The Quad City Storm is excited to announce Shayne Toporowski as the second Head Coach in franchise history.

21 May 2024

Kwik Star Criterium Champions Return

By Tom Schuler

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 21, 2024) — “Each year, past champions return to the Kwik Star Criterium, and this year is no different. Last year’s Pro Men’s first-place finisher, Drew Dillman of Texas Roadhouse is returning announced John Harrington with the Kwik Star Criterium.

06 May 2024

Special Olympics Illinois Athletes to Compete in 2024 Annual Region F Spring Games in Monmouth

By Lora Schoenholtz

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (May 6, 2024) — Special Olympics Illinois will be hosting the annual Region F Spring Games in Monmouth this Saturday, May 4. Spring Games is an event for athletes with intellectual disabilities to compete in track and field events. Over the next month, each region will host Spring Games for their athletes to participate in.

25 Apr 2024

Missouri Valley Conference Set for the QC in 2027

By Lindsey Row

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (April 25, 2024) — The

24 Apr 2024

Quad City Storm Head Coach Dave Pszenyczny Will Not Return Next Season

By Brian Rothenberger

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (April 24, 2024) — The Quad City Storm would like to thank head coach Dave Pszenyczny [pron “Puh-shet-sny”] and his family for six years of hard work and dedication to the Storm organization and the Quad Cities. We wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors.

The search for a new head coach will begin immediately.

11 Apr 2024

Crosswalk Protection Bill Passes Iowa Senate Unanimously to Create Safer Streets for All Pedestrians, Cyclists

By Sarah Brune

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 11, 2024) — The Iowa Bicycle Coalition has announced that HF 2568 passed the Iowa Senate unanimously without debate and will be sent to the Governor Kim Reynolds for signature. The measure previously passed the house in February with a large majority.

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