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Inner Light Essentials opens store in Moline
A new business opened its doors in Moline. Inner Light Essentials opened on Avenue of the Cities. The shop is a local makers collective, allowing other local businesses to rent shelves in the store. Inner Light Essentials is dedicating space to a few businesses that sell mainly at farmers markets. The store features candles, pottery, […]
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Police: Man steals fire extinguisher from Walmart, sprays smoke-shop clerk in robbery
SILVIS, Ill. (KWQC) - A 23-year-old man faces multiple charges after police say he stole a fire extinguisher from Walmart and sprayed a smoke-shop employee with it during a robbery an hour later. Mustafa G. Hamad was arrested Wednesday afternoon and charged Thursday with Class 2 felony robbery, along with...
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Hard Freeze With Lows in the 20s Friday Night Ends the Growing Season for Peoria, Springfield, Galesburg, and the Quad Cities This Weekend
PEORIA, Ill. — A hard freeze is on the way for much of Illinois this weekend. Friday night will be the coldest, with lows in the 20s across the northern half of the state. Saturday night will bring lows in the low 30s, followed by the mid 30s on Sunday night. The freeze will officially end the growing season across the state.
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Crime Stoppers: Police still looking for answers in Corey Harrell Jr.’s death
MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) - Police are still seeking justice in the death of Corey Harrell Jr., eight years after the shooting. Harrell was shot and killed while driving in front of Moline City Hall shortly after 10 a.m. on Halloween in 2018. No arrests have been made in the case...
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Moline to Distribute Free Food Gift Cards Nov. 14
MOLINE, Ill. — The City of Moline will distribute free food gift cards on Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 8 to 11 a.m., or until supplies run out, at the City Services Center, 1830 6th Avenue, in Moline, Illinois. The city’s Meals for the Holidays program is limited to...
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Moline Native Serves Aboard U.S. Navy Floating Airport
Petty Officer 3rd Class Corey Smith, a native of Moline, Illinois, serves aboard USS Nimitz, a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier operating out of Norfolk, Virginia. Smith graduated from Moline High School in 2017. “Growing up, I learned to not be complacent,” Smith said. “In the Navy, being complacent is dangerous, especially...
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UP No. 5511 begins steam testing
SILVIS, Ill. — Union Pacific 2-10-2 No. 5511 was steamed up today (Friday, Nov. 6) by Railroading Heritage of Midwest America. It is the first time the locomotive has been under steam since 1956. The locomotive, built by Baldwin in 1923, is the sole remaining UP 2-10-2. RRHMA began an extensive rebuilding project after the [...] Read More...
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‘Mr. Thanksgiving’ to return for 55th annual community Thanksgiving dinner
‘Mr. Thanksgiving‘ Bob Vogelbaugh will return for the community Thanksgiving dinner. Since 1971, Vogelbaugh has hosted the beloved annual tradition, welcoming the public for a Thanksgiving meal to help ensure no one spends the holiday alone. “It truly warms my heart to see our community coming together like this,” Vogelbaugh said. “Knowing that we will […]
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Wilson Middle School celebrates opening of new adaptive playground
MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) - Woodrow Wilson Middle School opened a new adaptive playground Friday. School officials say the space is designed to foster inclusive learning, recreation and social connection. The space includes an adaptive playground, a patio and picnic tables. It will provide for varied sensory and physical needs of...