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Drivers: Iowa’s Hands-Free Law begins January 1
Drivers: Iowa’s Hands-Free Law begins New Year's Day
Beginning January 1, drivers in Iowa will have to remember a new law targeting distracted driving on roadways across the state. Starting New Year’s Day, Iowa’s Hands-Free Law goes fully…
www.ourquadcities.com
January 1, 2026 at 3:48 AM
Drivers: Iowa’s Hands-Free Law begins January 1
Geneseo Chamber of Commerce executive director no longer part of Chamber
Geneseo Chamber of Commerce executive director no longer part of Chamber
Zack Sullivan, executive director of the Geneseo Chamber of Commerce, announced he is no longer a part of the Chamber. Zack Sullivan (OurQuadCities.com) Sullivan posted the following on Facebook: E…
www.ourquadcities.com
January 1, 2026 at 1:48 AM
Geneseo Chamber of Commerce executive director no longer part of Chamber
Geneseo Chamber of Commerce executive director no longer part of Chamber
Geneseo Chamber of Commerce executive director no longer part of Chamber
Zack Sullivan, executive director of the Geneseo Chamber of Commerce, announced he is no longer a part of the Chamber. Zack Sullivan (OurQuadCities.com) Sullivan posted the following on Facebook: E…
www.ourquadcities.com
January 1, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Geneseo Chamber of Commerce executive director no longer part of Chamber
Hawkeyes beat Vanderbilt 34-27 to win Reliaquest Bowl
Hawkeyes beat Vanderbilt 34-27 to win Reliaquest Bowl
The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated Vanderbilt 34-27 on December 31, 2025 to win the Reliaquest Bowl in Tampa, Florida. The Hawkeyes never trailed in the game, they jumped out to a 21-3 lead and eventually …
www.ourquadcities.com
January 1, 2026 at 12:48 AM
Hawkeyes beat Vanderbilt 34-27 to win Reliaquest Bowl
Dixon man arrested for attempted murder
Dixon man arrested for attempted murder
A Dixon man was arrested for attempted murder and other charges.’ According to a release, officers with the Dixon Police Department responded to the 400 block of Crawford Ave. after a report …
www.ourquadcities.com
December 31, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Dixon man arrested for attempted murder
Lee County Sheriff's Office seeks info on Amboy attempted robbery
Lee County Sheriff’s Office seeks info on Amboy attempted robbery
Law enforcement officers in Lee County are asking for the public’s help in finding a person wanted in connection with an attempted armed robbery at a gas station in Amboy, Ill. (Lee County Sheriff&…
www.ourquadcities.com
December 31, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Lee County Sheriff's Office seeks info on Amboy attempted robbery
Learn about Innovation grants at free virtual program
Learn about Innovation grants at free virtual program
QCA nonprofit organizations can learn more about Innovation grants at a free virtual informational program. The Better Health Foundation is hosting a virtual information session on Friday, January …
www.ourquadcities.com
December 31, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Learn about Innovation grants at free virtual program
Tri-Cities Housing Lottery helps residents rehabilitate homes
Tri-Cities Housing Lottery helps residents rehabilitate homes
Learn more about a housing rehabilitation program for QC residents, including those in Moline, East Moline and Silvis. January’s Moline Neighbors United (MNU) meeting on January 8 at 9 a.m. will ha…
www.ourquadcities.com
December 31, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Tri-Cities Housing Lottery helps residents rehabilitate homes
Blue Grass student nominated to U.S. Naval Academy
Blue Grass student nominated to U.S. Naval Academy
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) recently announced his support for 31 Iowa students who want to attend the U.S. military academies. Owen Powell from Blue Grass, who has been nominated to the U.S. Naval …
www.ourquadcities.com
December 31, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Blue Grass student nominated to U.S. Naval Academy
A breezy and colder start to 2026 in the Quad Cities
A breezy and colder start to 2026 in the Quad Cities
Some light accumulating snow is possible northeast of the Quad Cities this afternoon. Ahead of a clipper system moving through today, New Year’s Eve temperatures will warm well into the 30s t…
www.ourquadcities.com
December 31, 2025 at 3:33 PM
A breezy and colder start to 2026 in the Quad Cities
4 Your Money | Mom-and-Pop Stress Test
4 Your Money | Mom-and-Pop Stress Test
Unfortunately, the data continues to show struggles for small businesses. John Nelson, Financial Planner at NelsonCorp Wealth Management, shares the numbers on Subchapter 5 bankruptcy filings and h…
www.ourquadcities.com
December 31, 2025 at 2:33 PM
4 Your Money | Mom-and-Pop Stress Test
New Quad-Cities website designed to help local businesses sell products online
New Quad-Cities website designed to help local businesses sell products online
We Make It Local allows for small businesses to sell their products online, and for consumers to buy locally from anywhere.
qctimes.com
December 31, 2025 at 2:18 PM
New Quad-Cities website designed to help local businesses sell products online
Governor selects colonel from QCA as Illinois National Guard leader
Governor selects colonel from QCA as Illinois National Guard leader
Gov. JB Pritzker has selected Illinois Air National Guard Director of Staff Colonel Steven B. Rice of Morrison, Ill., as the next assistant adjutant general – air of the Illinois National Guard, a …
www.ourquadcities.com
December 30, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Governor selects colonel from QCA as Illinois National Guard leader
Learn about sports tourism at upcoming Visit Quad Cities event
Learn about sports tourism at upcoming Visit Quad Cities event
Visit Quad Cities, the region’s official destination marketing organization (DMO), has announced that AccelerateVQC: The Power of Sports Tourism will be held 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 11 at at Vibrant Ar…
www.ourquadcities.com
December 30, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Learn about sports tourism at upcoming Visit Quad Cities event
How to plan your 2026 FIFA World Cup trip with cheap flights
How to plan your FIFA World Cup trip with cheap flights and top travel tips
Get ready for the FIFA World Cup with Skyscanner. Find cheap flights, explore host cities and get travel tips for following your favorite teams.
www.usatoday.com
December 24, 2025 at 6:04 PM
How to plan your 2026 FIFA World Cup trip with cheap flights
Fire damages house in Rock Island
Fire damages house in Rock Island
Emergency crews responded to a house fire Wednesday morning in Rock Island. It happened around 8:30 a.m. in the 1300 block of 44th Street. A Rock Island Fire Department official at the scene said t…
www.ourquadcities.com
December 24, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Fire damages house in Rock Island
Pleasant Valley couple arrested; accused of Walmart thefts
Pleasant Valley couple arrested; accused of Walmart thefts
A couple from Pleasant Valley are in the Scott County Jail after Davenport Police say they were captured on video conducting thefts at Walmarts. According to criminal complaints filed in Scott Coun…
www.ourquadcities.com
December 24, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Pleasant Valley couple arrested; accused of Walmart thefts
Leadership plan in place for OSF HealthCare
Leadership plan in place for OSF HealthCare
With the recent resignation of Lisa DeKezel, president of OSF HealthCare St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg and OSF HealthCare Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth, OSF HealthCare is implementi…
www.ourquadcities.com
December 24, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Leadership plan in place for OSF HealthCare
Christmas is just around the corner and so is some colder air
Christmas is just around the corner and so is some colder air
This Christmas is going to be warmer than average for the Quad Cities and much of the country. Temperatures stay mild for a few days before it turns sharply colder. Here’s your complete 7-day…
www.ourquadcities.com
December 24, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Christmas is just around the corner and so is some colder air
Bettendorf Fire responds to light fixture fire at Hy-Vee
Bettendorf Fire responds to light fixture fire at Hy-Vee
Shopping right before the holidays is chaotic and was even more so at the Bettendorf Hy-Vee after a report of a structure fire last night. A news release from the city says the Bettendorf Fire Depa…
www.ourquadcities.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Bettendorf Fire responds to light fixture fire at Hy-Vee
Young musicians earn recognition from QC Symphony Orchestra
Young musicians earn recognition from QC Symphony Orchestra
The Quad City Symphony Youth Ensembles (QCSYE) has announced the winners of the annual Concerto Competition held on Sunday, Dec. 7, at Bettendorf High School. The competition included 14 accomplish…
www.ourquadcities.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Young musicians earn recognition from QC Symphony Orchestra
Season of giving: Iowa's Tavion Banks uses NIL money to donate cleats to kids in his hometown
Season of giving: Iowa’s Tavion Banks uses NIL money to donate cleats to kids in his hometown
Tavion Banks has become a household name in Iowa. “(Tavion’s) just a hungry, tough, kind of pit bull type kid,” said Ben McCollum, Iowa men’s basketball’s head coach. …
www.ourquadcities.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Season of giving: Iowa's Tavion Banks uses NIL money to donate cleats to kids in his hometown
Take 'charge' of battery safety with tips from Muscatine Fire Department
Take ‘charge’ of battery safety with tips from Muscatine Fire Department
As holiday wish lists fill with the latest technology and battery-powered devices, the Muscatine Fire Department reminds residents to be aware of the unique fire risks associated with lithium-…
www.ourquadcities.com
December 24, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Take 'charge' of battery safety with tips from Muscatine Fire Department
Part of Rock Island under boil order
Part of Rock Island under boil order
Residents in Rock Island between 24th Street and the Moline border, and from 31st Avenue to the Rock River, may experience little to no water pressure and are under a boil order, according to a new…
www.ourquadcities.com
December 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Part of Rock Island under boil order
Musco Sports Center adjusts hours for holiday season
Musco Sports Center adjusts hours for holiday season
The Musco Sports Center will operate under adjusted hours during the upcoming holiday season. Residents are encouraged to plan ahead when scheduling court time, a news release says. Holiday hours: …
www.ourquadcities.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Musco Sports Center adjusts hours for holiday season