Unlicensed catering business shut down after Rock Island football team food poisoned before Homecoming game

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) - An unlicensed, home-based catering business was ordered to cease operations after at least 45 people were sickened following a Rock Island High School football team dinner. According to the City of Rock Island and the Rock Island County Health Department, officials were notified of a...

Viral TikTok Burns Letter From Iowa's Cornell College...Not Cornell University

It's always a good idea to pay attention to detail.

Civil rights icons share school desegregation journey with Iowans

Douglas Burns is a fourth-generation Iowa journalist. He is the co-founder of the Western Iowa Journalism Foundation and a member of the Iowa Writers’ Collaborative, where this article first appeared on The Iowa Mercury newsletter. His family operated the Carroll Times Herald for 93 years in Carroll, where Burns resides.

Along the Rock: Sterling Schools Implement Illinois’ Bell-to-Bell Cell Phone Ban Early

On this episode of Along the Rock, host Kierstyn Long sits down with Dr. Tad Everett, superintendent of Sterling Public Schools, to discuss Illinois’ new bell-to-bell law and why the district chose to implement its cellphone restrictions a year ahead of the state deadline. The law, which originated as...

KHS Sophomore Class Launches School-Spirit Ornament Fundraiser for the Holidays

KHS Sophomore Class Selling School-Spirit Christmas Ornaments. The Kewanee High School Sophomore Class is getting a head start on the holiday season with a fundraiser featuring school-spirit Christmas ornaments. The ornaments are available for $5 each and feature designs representing Kewanee High School, Central Steamers, and Neponset Grade School. Organizers say shoppers can purchase one or several ornaments, making them a festive addition to the Christmas tree or a great gift for family and friends.

Moline Assistant Principal Awarded For Staying Positive, Happy For Kids

Congrats to Mr. Brown, Assistant Principal at Roosevelt Elementary School in Moline on being a QC Teacher of the Week for the 2026 Fall semester.

S.H.S. bans phones for ’26-’27 school year

Sterling High School has recently adopted a cell phone-free policy in agreement with the future 2027-2028 law that limits personal electronic devices in public and charter schools signed by Illinois governor JB Pritzker. While some students at S.H.S. have struggled adjusting to the new rule, leading to their phones being confiscated and returned to them at the end of the day, others find the rule good for the environment around them.

Western Dubuque defeats North Scott

‘Nice to see that growth’: IVC wins second straight in blowout against Elmwood/Brimfield

CHILLICOTHE — In honor of the start of “spooky season”, it was only fitting that the IVC Grey Ghosts make their home field a haunted house. And that’s exactly what they did, putting on a dominant performance to beat non-conference opponent Elmwood/Brimfield 51-8 after a rough start to the season, especially in conference play.

Moline on three game win streak after starting season 0-3

MOLINE, Ill (KWQC) - Moline High School football enters an unexpected bye week following the cancellation of its scheduled matchup against Alleman, giving the Maroons time to regroup amidst a three-game winning streak. After an 0-3 start, the Maroons have rebounded to even their record at 3-3 overall and 3-1...

Pleasant Valley wins big at home 42-14

The Pleasant Valley Spartans defeated Linn-Mar 42-14 at Spartan Stadium on October 2.

Rock Falls Township High School cancels homecoming parade

ROCK FALLS, Ill. (KWQC) - Rock Falls Township High School’s homecoming parade was cancelled Thursday. The parade, which was scheduled for Thursday evening, was cancelled due to weather conditions, according to a Facebook post. “We have been very fortunate over the years that we have not had to cancel...

Hall Drops Homecoming Game to Kewanee

From week to week, the Hall/Putnam County Red football team is improving. They offense is putting together more consistent drives. The defense has found a way to make big stops to end opponent's offensive possessions routinely. However, against Kewanee (4-3, 3-0 TRC Miss.) in Week 7's Three Rivers Conference Mississippi...

Four teams move on in 2026 CIProud High School Mascot Bracket

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — After two weeks of voting for the Round of Eight, four teams have moved on. The IVC Grey Ghosts, Heyworth Hornets, Princeville Princes and Farmington Farmers are all moving on. The following are the scores for the Round of Eight: The following are the matchups for the Round of Four: Voting […]

No More Atomic Drinks? PV High School Rolls Out New Drink Rule

Students at Pleasant Valley High School may want to rethink their morning drink run.

QCSportsNet Week 7 football preview: Rock Island, Moline & United Township

QCSportsNet’s play-by-play voices Joe Winkel and Grant Dahlstrom provide your breakdown of Rock Island, Moline and United Township before Week 7 of high school football. Watch the video above to get ready for this week, then tune in here on Friday for live play-by-play of all the action on QCSportsNet, followed by recaps online and […]

Monmouth College Brings Ancient World to Life During Classics Day October 3rd

It is Classics Day on the Monmouth College campus, Saturday, October 3rd. Over 50 interactive events will be set up behind the Center for Science and Business for the public to immerse themselves into the global classical world, explains Professor of Classics Bob Simmons:. “Classics day is a hands-on, interactive...

Streaks, Hickey chase win, more records on Friday

Galesburg junior quarterback Grady Hickey and the Silver Streaks football team have posted some eye-popping records and statistics in recent weeks. That trend should continue Friday night at CBI Stadium when the 2-4 Streaks entertain 5-1 Quincy in their final home game of the season. Hickey, who has already set...

Rock Island High School illness outbreak traced to team dinner

There’s new information on the illness outbreak at Rock Island High School that caused the school to reschedule its Homecoming game last month. The City of Rock Island and Rock Island County Health Department have taken immediate steps to mitigate a foodborne illness outbreak at Rock Island High School. The outbreak was traced to a […]