Iowa Senate passes property tax reform bill DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Senate amended its property tax reform bill, and it passed with bipartisan support on Wednesday. At the start of the session, Governor Kim Reynolds, House Republicans, a…

Iowa Senate passes property tax reform bill #QuadCities

Iowa bridges to receive more than $64 million for replacements Iowa is getting more than $64 million from the federal government to replace bridges in bad shape. Reports show Iowa has the most bridges in poor condition compared to the rest of the country.The C…

Iowa bridges to receive more than $64 million for replacements #QuadCities

QC Veterans Center to present Run for Veterans in Walcott The Quad City Veteran Outreach Center invites the community to lace up and show their support at the Run for Veterans 5K and 1-Mile Run/Walk on Saturday, April 11, at the Walcott American Legion. T…

QC Veterans Center to present Run for Veterans in Walcott #QuadCities

QCA drive-in theater to present Farmers, Artisans & Makers Mart The Voy 61 Drive In Theatre, south of Maquoketa, Iowa, will host its first Farmers, Artisans, and Makers Mart on Saturday, April 11, with more than 70 vendors. Hours will be 3-6:30 p.m. before the …

QCA drive-in theater to present Farmers, Artisans & Makers Mart #QuadCities

Illinois man sentenced to life for double murder Stevie Linwood, Jr. was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Jakaiden Rynearson and Zaneta Winters, after apologizing to their families and claiming he did not intend to harm anyone.

Peoria man sentenced to life for August 2024 double murder

Illinois bill could protect AI companies from critical harms A bill in Illinois would protect artificial intelligence companies if their products create a weapon of mass destruction. The Artificial Intelligence Safety Act (Senate Bill 3444) would cover every…

Illinois bill could protect AI companies from critical harms #QuadCities

OQC Crime Watch: Updates on building collapse, fatal Blue Grass crash: Episode 61 Watch crime reporters Linda Cook and Sharon Wren talk about crime and courts in our area with the latest episode of the Our QC Crime Watch Podcast. In this episode Linda and Sharon discuss: updates…

OQC Crime Watch: Updates on building collapse, fatal Blue Grass crash: Episode 61 #QuadCities

Sherrard Signing Day Fifteen Sherrard Tigers put pen to paper to play college sports at the next level. Hear from Carter Brown, Adalynn Elsbury and Grace Bohnert on the mileston achievement.

Sherrard Signing Day

New spots for food and drinks in downtown Davenport Empty storefronts in Davenport are starting to fill up quickly, and a spring boom of businesses could draw more people to downtown because of the added variety. “Spring usually brings new mom…

New spots for food and drinks in downtown Davenport #QuadCities

Bettendorf Police public-safety training will affect Middle Road on two days On Monday, April 13, and Friday, April 17, from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. the Bettendorf Police Department will hold public-safety training at Middle Park, 2220 23rd St., a news release says. Traffic on Middle…

Bettendorf Police public-safety training will affect Middle Road on two days #QuadCities

Severe weather update next week As the days get closer, we are continuing to track the chance of severe weather in the Quad Cities for next week. We already got a decent amount of rain last night and so we still are looking for a…

Severe weather update next week #QuadCities

Seniors can learn about healthy living at LeClaire Library Residents aged 60 and over can learn about healthy living at a series of programs in LeClaire during April and May. The LeClaire Community Library, 323 Wisconsin Street, is hosting The Wellness Ini…

Seniors can learn about healthy living at LeClaire Library #QuadCities

 4 Your Money | Wrong At The Top    Wall Street stock analysts put out buy and sell recommendations daily. David Nelson, CEO of NelsonCorp Wealth Management, explains why recent ratings data should have investors taking steps to prot…

4 Your Money | Wrong At The Top #QuadCities

DeWitt man held on $1M bond in connection with 2024 shooting A man from DeWitt is being held in the Clinton County Jail on a $1 million cash bond after police say he shot and killed a man in December 2024. The criminal complaint filed in Clinton County Court…

DeWitt man held on $1M bond in connection with 2024 shooting #QuadCities

Joe Goodkin playing Bishop Hill Creative Commons Crossroads Cultural Connections is hosting an evening with Joe Goodkin on Sunday, April 19 at Bishop Hill Creative Commons, 309 North Bishop Hill Street. Tom Campbell will be the opening act. Joe G…

Joe Goodkin playing Bishop Hill Creative Commons #QuadCities

Kewanee Police's drug addiction assistance program faces funding concerns Substance use and abuse is something that touches every corner of the United States, in areas both big and small. According to national survey data, 47.7 million Americans aged 12 and older were id…

Kewanee Police’s drug addiction assistance program faces funding concerns, uncertain future #QuadCities

Quad City Arts receives $15,000 as part of America 250 celebration The Illinois Arts Council (IAC), the Office of the Governor JB Pritzker and Illinois Humanities awarded more than $325,000 to 22 public art projects throughout Illinois to commemorate the 250th ann…

Quad City Arts receives $15,000 as part of America 250 celebration #QuadCities

One injured in motorhome fire in Davenport Davenport firefighters battled a motorhome fire yesterday afternoon on Northwest Boulevard. A news release from the Davenport Fire Department said crews responded to a report of a motorhome on fire…

One injured in motorhome fire in Davenport #QuadCities

More rain is coming as drought conditions improve A decent rain maker moved across the Quad Cities Thursday night into Friday morning bringing around one-half inch to more than an inch of rain. Dry hours are in the forecast Friday into Friday nigh…

More rain is coming as drought conditions improve #QuadCities

INTERVIEW: QC Family Motorcycle Expo Support the next generation of mechanics, meet fellow motorcycle enthusiasts and more! Arthur Panick spoke with Our Quad Cities News about the upcoming QC Family Motorcycle Expo. For more informati…

Get your motor running at the QC Family Motorcycle Expo #QuadCities

Sherrard Softball gets rivalry win over Rockridge, 5-2 Sherrard Softball earns rivalry win over previously unbeaten Rockridge, 5-2. McKenzy Moran had 4 RBI including a home run.

Sherrard Softball gets rivalry win over Rockridge, 5-2

4th Street conversion construction continues in Davenport Construction season is upon us and that means work is continuing on the 4th Street construction project in Davenport. Work started late last year along the road, and now people will see traffic dis…

4th Street conversion construction continues in Davenport #QuadCities

The Heart of the Story: A fishy mission Our Quad Cities News is partnering with award-winning journalist Gary Metivier for The Heart of the Story. Each week, Gary showcases inspiring stories of everyday people doing cool stuff, enjoying …

The Heart of the Story: A fishy mission #QuadCities

QCA poverty convention pinpoints affordable housing as the ‘problem’ Hundreds of people gathered at the fourth-annual ‘Rooting Out Poverty’ conference on Thursday at the Waterfront Convention Center. Data shared at the event, put on by Project NOW, pinpo…

QCA poverty convention pinpoints affordable housing as the ‘problem’ #QuadCities

Parkview man charged with two counts of stalking A Parkview man has been charged with stalking. According to a release from the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, the Scott Emergency Communication Center received a call March 25 at approximatel…

Parkview man charged with two counts of stalking #QuadCities

Update on severe weather chances next week While we have been seeing a lot of rain through the start of this month, some of it severe, we have another chance next week. So far this year we have already received 11 confirmed tornadoes in our…

Update on severe weather chances next week #QuadCities

Over 2400 without power in Rock Island Our Quad Cities News is on scene near Hyvee on 18th Avenue in Rock Island where it appears a car clipped a utility pole around five p.m. MidAmerican Energy Company reports 2457 people are without p…

Over 2400 without power in Rock Island #QuadCities

More April showers through next week With another Thursday comes another update to the drought monitor and from the rain we have been getting through the past week, things are finally improving. Most of the area is under dry drought c…

More April showers through next week #QuadCities

Planting Books gives free books to Rock Island Academy students First through third graders at Rock Island Academy were surprised with brand new books on Thursday. It’s part of a donation from Planting Books – Seeds 4 a Better Future, an organizatio…

Planting Books gives free books to Rock Island Academy students #QuadCities

Moline begins lead service line replacement project Work to replace lead service lines in Moline means a road through the city must temporarily close. Moline will start work on a lead service line replacement (LSLR) project on Friday, April 10 and t…

Moline begins lead service line replacement project #QuadCities