The Quad Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau hosts its 16^th annual Be a Tourist in Your Own Backyard Weekend on January 13-16, 2017.  50 Quad Cities businesses and organizations have issued coupons that are good for this weekend, and some continue even longer.  18 hotels in the Quad Cities area are offering special rates and packages for the weekend.  And over

Rock Island, IL: If you've resolved to fill in those gaps in your family tree this coming year, the Rock Island Public Library will offer a free class on "Using Library Databases for Genealogy" at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, Jan. 11 at the Rock Island Main Library, 401 19th Street.

Come join us for music and show your support for Rick Bennett on January 14th at Grace United Methodist Church, 2651 Telegraph Rd, Davenport.

Rick has been diagnosed with squamous cell carinoma. It's a form of skin cancer which has started in the base of his tongue. It is stage 4; he is undergoing 7 weeks of radisation and chemo.

All proceeds will go to the family for medical expenses.