07 Aug 2017

Winner of the QC Libraries’ 2017 Teen Tournament of Books announced!

By Michael Priest

The must-read book of the summer and winner of the QC Libraries’ 2017 Teen Tournament of Books is Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard!

Red Queen beat out 29 other titles chosen from the 2018 Iowa High School Book Award & Lincoln Award: Illinois Teen Readers’ Choice nominees in a five round bracket-style tournament. Participants voted for books they have read and/or those they wish to read.

04 Aug 2017

Summer Walking Tour this Saturday

By German American Heritage Center

Saturdays @ 10:30am until Aug. 12

$5/Person

It's Summer Walking Tour season again! We've got a new route planned for 2017! Join us any Saturday until August 12 for this new and exciting tour of Davenport's history!

04 Aug 2017

Fulton Summer Nights in August

By Brandi L. Langner

Fulton, IL, August 10, 2017: Fulton Summer Nights wraps up the season in August! Meet us at Den Besten Park in Fulton by the windmill from 6pm-8pm on Thursday, August 10th for this FREE event. This month’s Fulton Summer Nights celebration is hosted by the First Reformed Church, Second Reformed Church and Awesometown MVP. There will be games for the kids, food, face painting & music by Honeywise. Most activities are free of charge with a nominal fee for some food options.

04 Aug 2017

Brew Ha Ha, the annual party for your taste buds, returns ready to help raise money for local non-profits for its 18th year!

By Lauren Crew

(Quad Cities)- What is more fun than drinking craft beer along the banks of the Mighty Mississippi River surrounded by your friends, interactive comedy and live music? Doing it for charity, of course!

02 Aug 2017

Secretary Perdue to Visit Mississippi Valley Fair on August 6th.

By USDA Office of Communications
On Sunday, August 6, 2017, as part of his “Back to Our Roots” RV Tour, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue will make a stop at the Mississippi Valley Fair in Davenport. Beginning at 1:00 p.m., Secretary Perdue will tour the Iowa building, which showcases agriculture-related STEM education, and participate in a farm safety demonstration.  Open to the press. This is part of his five-state tour to focus on rural prosperity and preparation for 2018 Farm Bill Mississippi Valley Fair Iowa Building
01 Aug 2017

Metropolitan Community Church of the Quad Cities (MCCQC) will host motivational speaker and author Staff Sgt. (RET) Shilo Harris on Monday, August 14 at 6:00pm.

By Jennifer Robb

DAVENPORT, Iowa, July 30, 2017 – Metropolitan Community Church of the QC, located at 2930 W. Locust in Davenport, invites the community to attend a special presentation by SSG Shilo Harris who will speak about his book "Steel Will: My Journey Through Hell to Become the Man I was Meant to Be". Harris will recount his journey toward manhood, beginning with a tumultuous childhood marked by his father's struggles with PTSD.

31 Jul 2017

August fun in LeClaire

By Cindy Bruhn
August is full of fun summer events in LeClaire, Iowa.
LECLAIRE, IOWA: In addition to wining, dining, shopping and touring there are many great events going on in LeClaire, Iowa. Libations Lane (Wide River Winery Tasting Room, Mississippi River Distilling Co. & Cody Road Cocktail House, and Green Tree Brewery), and Steventon’s have live music on the weekends, too! There is always something fun going on in LeClaire.
 
28 Jul 2017

LeClaire Chamber of Commerce Friday Announcements - 7/28/17

By LeClaire Chamber of Commerce

CHAMBER QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER – SEPTEMBER ISSUE!

27 Jul 2017

New August Programs Mean It's Game On for Adults, Families at Rock Island Public Library

By Lisa Lockheart

Rock Island, IL: Teens have long been able to get their game on with video and board gaming programs at the Rock Island Library, and now it's game on for adults and families as well. Starting in August, the library will start monthly board game nights for families on the first Tuesday of each month and retro gaming for adults on the second Thursday, both at the Downtown Library.

26 Jul 2017

McCombie canceling coffee chat in Rock Falls

By David Kubik

SPRINGFIELD – Due to a special session of the Illinois General Assembly that has been scheduled for Thursday, July 27, Representative Tony McCombie and Senator Neil Anderson will not be in attendance at a “Coffee & Conversation” event that is scheduled for Thursday in Rock Falls.

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