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Hillsdale, IL · Arts & Culture
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“Mr. Thanksgiving” returns for 56th-annual holiday meal at Mercado
For the third straight year, the 56th-annual free Thanksgiving dinner will be held at Mercado on Fifth, 423 12th St., Moline., Thursday, Nov. 26, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Emily Allen, president of the Friends of Mr. Thanksgiving group, which runs the event, spoke about the holiday tradition at a press conference Thursday morning, Nov. 5 at Mercado, with “Mr. Thanksgiving,” Bob Vogelbaugh of Moline.
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Great Dane crew helps remove Kewanee murals, temporarily
Two of Kewanee’s downtown murals are disappearing. But don’t worry. Their absence will only be temporary. The murals on the building at Third and Main streets that houses Coco’s coffee shop were taken down on Monday. One of them features the Black Knights Drum and Bugle Corps that once called Kewanee home, and the other honors legendary motorcycle racer and Kewanee native Roger Reiman.
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Scarecrow Row returns to Geneseo — Photo gallery
GENESEO – Costumed children, creative scarecrows and plenty of Halloween treats filled Geneseo City Park on Saturday as families gathered for the annual Scarecrow Row celebration. Organized by the Geneseo Chamber of Commerce, the event featured themed scarecrow displays created by local businesses, organizations and community groups, giving visitors...
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Holiday Closing | Veterans Day 2026
November 2, 2026 - The City of Davenport will observe Veterans Day as a holiday on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. City Hall and Public Works will be closed. Please note: The City Meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, beginning at 5:30 P.M. in Council Chambers at City Hall.
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Walnut Grove Farm bringing artisans, holiday spirit for weekend
Walnut Grove Farm will bring 28 local and regional artisans, holiday food and family activities to its 35th annual holiday event Nov. 7-8 near Knoxville, Illinois. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both dates, according to a community announcement. Admission is a donation of food items for local charity Christmas baskets. The National Historic Register farmstead is one-half mile north of Knoxville on Carr Street. Visitors can find additional event information through walnutgrovefarm.com . What shoppers can find at the farm The juried show will feature handmade and personally produced goods ranging from watercolor and mixed-media paintings, artisan soap and quilts to stained-glass ornaments, folk art, jewelry and woodcarving. Other offerings include repurposed antique ceiling tiles, hand-woven scarves, children’s books, hand-felted and crocheted wearable art, salsa, jams and CBD oil products. Food offerings will include home-baked pies, cookies and sourdough bread. Stumpy’s Apple Cart and Stumpy’s Food Truck will sell sweet drinks and treats along with comfort foods such as chicken and noodles and signature haystack onion rings, according to the announcement. A giveaway will feature a handmade basket valued at $125 by Pam Brown of Taylor Ridge. Brown has been weaving for 40 years after
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Mississippi Valley Fair announces 2027 lineup
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Next year’s grandstand for the Mississippi Valley Fair has been announced. The fair will take place Aug. 3-8 in 2027, with artists appearing on the main stage each night. Here’s the full lineup:. DateArtist. Tuesday, Aug. 3Bailey Zimmerman. Wednesday, Aug. 4Treaty Oak Revival. Thursday,...
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Sandburg will recognize community leader, Korean War vet, at Veterans Day event
Sandburg will recognize a longtime community leader as part of a Veterans Day event. A Veterans Day tribute to Lomac Payton will take place at 6 p.m. Nov. 11 in the Graham Health System S+T Center Atrium on the Galesburg campus. A veteran of the Korean War, Payton is also a former member of the […]
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Bettendorf Public Library hosting item appraisal event
Find out if an old, small item at home is valuable at an event at the Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus Drive. The library will host Antique Adventures with Alex Curran of QC Coin on Saturday, Nov. 21 from 1 – 3 p.m. Participants who register in advance can bring one small item for […]
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‘Elmo’s Got the Moves’ among Galesburg events Oct. 31-Nov. 6
Elmo, a beloved figure in the Sesame Street franchise, is coming to the historic Orpheum Theatre in downtown Galesburg on Wednesday, Nov. 4, for Sesame Street Live’s “Elmo’s Got the Moves,” an interactive show. Children and adults will be encouraged to sing and dance with Elmo...
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Why musician Mick Dooley sings ‘Take the Train to Galesburg, Son!’
The song started with a very small dog. It was the spring of 2025, and Mick Dooley was sitting in his expensive Chicago apartment in Streeterville, a concrete-heavy neighborhood where trees grow only where sidewalks allow. Dooley was nursing a breakup, journaling, and looking out the window when the little...