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THC crackdown leaves Quad Cities retailers facing uncertain future

EAST MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) - Popular THC drinks and over-the-counter gummies could soon disappear from grocery stores, gas stations and bars as new federal and Illinois restrictions take effect. The federal restrictions, set to take effect Dec. 11, will effectively ban the sale of most hemp-derived THC beverages nationwide. Illinois...

East Moline, IL · 3d
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Moline riverfront restaurant announces opening day

MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) - A longtime riverfront restaurant is opening under new owners in Moline. Stumphy’s Captain’s Table will open at 11 a.m. on Nov. 17, according to a Facebook post. Officials said the menu will be posted on Wednesday. “We can’t wait to provide excellent service, along...

Moline, IL · 2d
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‘American Pickers' star Frank Fritz's multimillion-dollar estate fight heads to trial

More than two years after "American Pickers" star Frank Fritz's death, squabbles over his estate may finally be coming to an end. A probate trial has been scheduled to begin Monday, Nov. 16, in Scott County, Iowa, according to Annette Oberlander Willows, Fritz's close friend and one of the few companions who are named beneficiaries in the will that was contested by Fritz's biological father, Bill.

Scott County, IA · 1d
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Rock Island High School principal suspended for 5 days without pay

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) - Rock Island School District officials suspended a principal without pay Tuesday evening. School leaders suspended Dr. Patricia Ulrich, principal of Rock Island High School, as a disciplinary measure, officials told KWQC. The board temporarily suspended a policy to act on the unpaid suspension. Officials did...

Rock Island, IL · 2d
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Christmas in LeClaire Returns With 11th Annual Ugly Christmas Sweater 5K

Break out the ugly sweaters! Christmas in LeClaire is bringing back its annual Ugly Christmas Sweater 5K and Kids Fun Run on Saturday, December 5, 2026.

Le Claire, IA · 1d

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A bolt, a boom and a close call in Rock Island neighborhood

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) — Wednesday morning’s storms brought hail, wind and heavy rain to much of the QCA, but in one Rock Island neighborhood, lightning was the hazard that got everyone’s attention. A lightning bolt hit a tree in a Rock Island neighborhood off of 26th...

Rock Island, IL · 1d

Local 4 WHBF

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Flip’s Pancake House to open new restaurant in old Rudy’s location

A recently-closed Quad-City restaurant will find new life as a different eatery. Flip’s Pancake House announced on social media that it has purchased the building that housed Rudy’s Tacos on 18th Ave. in Rock Island. Rock Island, you’ve shown us so much love and support that we’re excited to bring something NEW to the community! […]

Rock Island, IL · 2d

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Severe Storms With Damaging Winds Near Davenport Push Toward Chicago, Joliet and Rockford Around Noon as Strongest Cells Hug the I-80 Corridor

CHICAGO — Showers and thunderstorms moving toward northern Illinois Wednesday morning are tracking farther north than expected. Some storms on the southern end of the system have already turned severe, with damaging winds reported near the Quad Cities. The rain is expected to reach Chicagoland around noon, and the strongest storms should stay near and south of the Interstate 80 corridor.

Rockford, IL · 1d

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Clinton City Council moves data center ordinance forward

CLINTON, Iowa (KWQC) - Clinton’s data center ordinance is one step closer to the finish line. The council approved an amended version of the ordinance during a meeting Tuesday evening. City leaders clarified that a berm and vegetation buffer would need to be in place before any above ground...

Clinton, IA · 2d

Quad Cities Sports Network

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The Quad Cities Are Getting Decked Out for the Holidays! Here Are The 2026 Downtown Events

Downtown Bettendorf, Davenport, and Rock Island are teaming up for Deck the Downtowns, a holiday celebration kicking off November 18, 2026.

Bettendorf, IA · 2d

Local 4 WHBF

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Rock Island to take ownership of vacant building

The City of Rock Island is taking ownership of a vacant downtown building after months of code compliance issues. Rock Island leaders hope to rehabilitate the property and find new use for it after the city council approved buying 1720 2nd Ave. for $1, plus closing costs. At different times, the building housed Chantilly Lace, […]

Rock Island, IL · 2d

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Davenport City Leaders Admit Traffic Cameras Needed As A Revenue Source

Davenport leaders say the quiet part out loud: those gray speed cameras are a revenue source, not just safety. Here's where the shell game moves next.

Davenport, IA · 1d

KBUR

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A Davenport nurse is accused of exchanging residents’ pain medication with allergy pills

A Davenport nurse is accused of exchanging residents’ pain medication with allergy pills. According to court documents, while working as a nurse at Harmony Davenport, 55-year-old Anne Sutherland swapped three residents’ Oxycodone pills for Claritin pills. Court records show Sutherland cut a slit in the back of the medication card, swapped the pills and then taped over the slit. She kept the pills for herself. She has been charged with three felony drug counts, and a count of wanton neglect of a health care facility resident. TV6 News says Sutherland bonded out of the Scott County Jail Saturday evening.

Davenport, IA · 3d

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Veterans Day Parade canceled

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - The Veterans Day Parade set for Wednesday morning in downtown Davenport has been canceled. This is a developing story. KWQC will provide updates on-air and online.

Davenport, IA · 2d

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North Scott’s Josiah Harrington signs with Iowa State basketball

ELDRIDGE, Iowa (KWQC) - North Scott senior Josiah Harrington officially signed to continue his basketball career at Iowa State. Harrington verbally committed to the Cyclones his sophomore year. That makes him the longest-tenured member of the 2027 recruiting class at Iowa State. Harrington is the 49th-ranked prospect in the country...

Eldridge, IA · 1d

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Hailstorms With Nickel to Quarter Size Hail Could Cover Roads in Davenport, Cedar Rapids, and Iowa City Before Moving Into Central Illinois

IOWA — Hailstorms moved into the Quad Cities area from the northwest Wednesday morning, bringing hail up to the size of nickels along with gusty winds. Some storms were capable of producing hail as large as quarters at times. The storms were expected to slide southeast into central Illinois through the morning, and roads in some areas could become covered with hail.

Cedar Rapids, IA · 1d

Quad Cities Sports Network

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It's A Winter Wonderland At Jingle At The J Bar Christmas Pop-Up In Davenport

Christmas pop-up, but make it classy.

Davenport, IA · 1d

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Unionized legal services staff protest planned Illinois layoffs

About two dozen people met Tuesday in downtown Moline to protest actions of Prairie State Legal Services (PSLS), which has proposed to cut 17 employees this Friday, Nov. 13. Union members, including unionized staff of PSLS’s office at 1515 5th Ave., Moline, carried signs, chanted, and encouraged motorists to honk at the intersection of 15th Street and 5th Avenue.

Moline, IL · 2d

Country Herald

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Iowa-Illinois Weather Alert: 25° Freeze Friday, Nov. 12-16

Iowa-Illinois — A biting November chill is moving into the Quad Cities, with temperatures expected to plunge into the mid-20s before the weekend. Davenport, Bettendorf, Moline and Rock Island face several freezing nights, even as sunshine gradually returns across the Mississippi River Valley.

Bettendorf, IA · 1d

Local 4 WHBF

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Arconic eagles rebuild nest after summer storm

Eagle fans from around the world watched in horror online last June as a huge storm destroyed the eagles’ nest on the Arconic Eagle Cam. Liberty and Justice, along with their eaglets Apollo and Artemis, lost their home. Fortunately, help was already on the way. Tamara Yarger, president of Hog Capitol Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation, […]

Davenport, IA · 1d