MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 1, 2026) — Get your costumes ready! The City of Moline, Moline Parks and Recreation Department and Moline Centre invite the community to celebrate Halloween at Boo! Street Landing, a free, family-friendly event taking place Thursday, October 29, 5-7:30PM, at Bass Street Landing in downtown Moline.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 1, 2026) — The Rock Island Downtown Alliance will transform Downtown Rock Island into a Halloween destination on Saturday, October 24, as Back from the Dead, presented by 1st General Construction, returns with a full day of seasonal fun for all ages and nighttime scares throughout downtown.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (September 23, 2026) — A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held on Wednesday, October 7, 2:30PM, to celebrate the opening of Candle Witch Company (1421 5th Avenue, Moline).

Located in downtown Moline, Candle Witch Company is a new candle and gift shop owned by mother-daughter duo Dani Jones and Hannah Rosenbaum. Jones originally started the business years ago in Kentucky.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (September 17, 2026) — National League of Cities (NLC) Immediate Past President and Athens, Ohio, Mayor Steve Patterson will address local leaders from across Iowa at the Iowa League of Cities Annual Conference on Thursday, September 24, at the Waterfront Convention Center in Bettendorf. The annual conference brings together municipal leaders from across the state for education, networking, and discussions about the issues affecting Iowa communities.