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Coming Soon: Rock Island officials welcome their community to Arts Alley

Infrastructure

City of Galesburg purchases playground equipment for Cooke Park

The equipment will cost approximately $110,000.
Community

3 Things to Know | Quad Cities morning headlines for Nov. 19, 2024

The Putnam Museum is offering free admission through early January, and the East Moline Library will celebrate Indigenous American Heritage Month.
Infrastructure

Mixed emotions over renovations coming to Riverview Terrace Park in Davenport

City officials said the upgrades will make the park more accessible, with funding coming out of the parks and recreation budget.
Infrastructure

Renovations coming to Riverview Terrace overlook in Davenport: Breaking down what this means

News 8's Haley Bickelhaupt spoke with residents, who showed mixed emotions over the anticipated upgrades. Her full report will air on News 8 at 6.
Community

3 Things to Know | Quad Cities morning headlines for Nov. 18, 2024

Iowa State Patrol is investigating a crash near Coralville involving a University of Iowa student, and Davenport firefighters are working to learn more about a fire.
Places

Opening date announced for The Landing Ice Rink in Bettendorf

The City announced The Landing Ice Rink will be opening on Sunday, Dec. 15.
Community

3 Things to Know | Quad Cities morning headlines for Nov. 13, 2024

Geneseo city council has approved plans for a potential solar energy farm, and Miller-Meeks's campaign claims it won the election despite results being uncalled.
Community

3 Things to Know | Quad Cities morning headlines for Oct. 31, 2024

An Illinois driver faces citations following a crash involving an Illinois State Police unit, and Coal Valley is pushing the government to upgrade the water system.
Community

3 Things to Know | Quad Cities morning headlines for Oct. 29, 2024

Officials in Iowa and Illinois will hold an online meeting to discuss replacing the I-80 Bridge, and a Quad Cities tradition is ending after over 50 years.
Infrastructure

3 Things to Know | Quad Cities morning headlines for Oct. 28, 2024

Construction work begins in Muscatine and Moline along Wallace and 34th Streets. Those looking to vote early can take public transport to nearby polling places.
Community

Rock Island firefighters battle flames after house struck by lightning

During the thunderstorm, a home on Partridge Court caught fire from a bolt of lightning. Two people were able to escape before first responders arrived.