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QC YWCA finds a new home
The curtain is falling on the old YWCA building in downtown Rock Island. The non-profit organization moved into its new building a couple of blocks away on Thursday. It’s about three times the size of its old facility. “It’s been, oh my gosh, five years in the making and...
94-year-old steam train will go through downtown Davenport on May 10
DAVENPORT, Iowa — Canadian Pacific Kansas City's (CPKC) Final Spike Anniversary Steam Tour will roll into Davenport on May 10. The event is free of charge for everyone and all ages are welcome. The locomotive dates back to 1930 and will be on display from 2 p.m. to 5...
Crime Stoppers: Man wanted for failing to appear in court on meth charges
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY (KWQC) - Have you seen him?. Aaron Spicer is wanted in Rock Island County for two counts of probation violation on charges of possession of meth and felony theft. He’s also wanted by Bettendorf Police for failing to appear in court on a charge of fraudulent practice...
Latino community rallies against Iowa law affecting undocumented immigrants
Members of the Latino community and their supporters rallied in Davenport against a new law in Iowa. Governor Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 2340 into law last month. It classifies being an undocumented immigrant as an aggravated misdemeanor. People at the rally call the legislation unconstitutional and say it goes against American values. Republicans behind Senate File 2340 argue it addresses the failures of President Biden on immigration.
East Moline hosting second annual Cinco de Mayo Taco & Margarita Festival
EAST MOLINE, Ill — If you're looking for a festive (and delicious) way to spend your Cinco de Mayo, East Moline Main Street has you covered. The organization is hosting its second annual Taco & Margarita Festival on Saturday, May 4 from noon to 8 p.m. The event will be located on 15th Avenue in downtown East Moline and will feature more than 100 local vendors. Over 30 of those sellers will be cooking up tacos and other dishes for attendees to enjoy.
Colona fire department responds to structure fire Thursday evening
COLONA, Ill. (KWQC) - The Colona Fire Department and others responded to a structure fire Thursday evening. Two injuries were reported, according to officials. At approximately 6:12 p.m. crews said they were dispatched to 4025 Smith Road for a report of a house fire. First crews arrived on scene within eight minutes to a single-family, one story home with a walkout basement with no smoke showing on all sides. The occupants also had not evacuated the structure, crews said.
Two arrested on murder and homicide charges
Two people were arrested in conjunction with a death investigation. On December 22, the Mercer County Sheriffs Office and Mercer County Coroner’s Office were called to investigate a death in rural Sherrard. William DeWitt, 41, of Milan, was arrested in Moline and charged with 1st Degree murder and drug-induced homicide. Susan McFalls, 52, of Colona, was arrested in Henry County and charged with 1st Degree murder (accountability) and drug-induced homicide (accountability). Both are in custody pending their initial court appearance in Mercer County Court.
Isolated severe storms possible Thursday evening in the Quad Cities region
MOLINE, Ill. — Strong thunderstorms, with a low possibility of severe conditions, will develop in western and central Iowa Thursday and move east. The storm system comes after some showers during the first half of the day, which were mostly confined to the Iowa side of the News 8 viewing region.
Check out boozy book fair at Hauberg
The Artsy Bookworm is holding a Boozy Book Fair today — Friday, May 3, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hauberg Carriage Haus Bar, at the beautiful Hauberg Estate, 1300 24th St., Rock Island. The theme is epic tomatoes, and the special theme drink is Bloody Mary (with...
Two Rivers in Rock Island welcomes United Methodist Church's changes to anti-LGBTQ policies
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — United Methodist Church delegates have voted to repeal several decades-old anti-LGBTQ policies. Delegates voted 523 to 161 at their General Conference Thursday to eliminate the 52-year-old assertion in the denomination’s Social Principles that “the practice of homosexuality … is incompatible with Christian teaching.” It was after about an hour and a half of debate. In the same vote, delegates affirmed “marriage as a sacred, lifelong covenant that brings two people of faith (adult man and adult woman of consenting age or two adult persons of consenting age) into a union of one another and into deeper relationship with God and the religious community,” according to UM News.
I-280 in Rock Island under construction starting May 6
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — Lane closures are coming to I-280 in Rock Island starting Monday, May 6. According to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), the work zone stretches from the John F. Baker Jr. Mississippi River Bridge to the Illinois 92 interchange. Construction is expected to be completed by Friday, May 10.
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