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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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8 Remote Illinois Steakhouses That Outshine Any Big-City Chain

A steakhouse in Illinois has been serving steaks since 1937, and it still plays piano music at the bar. That alone made me grin. The more I read, the better it got. One spot lets you pick your own steak and grill it yourself over charcoal. Another sits in a...

Oregon, IL · 5d
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Crews respond to early morning fire in Sherrard

SHERRARD, Ill. (KWQC) - Crews are on the scene of a fire in the 1600 block of 300th Street in Sherrard. The call came in around 4 a.m. Crews from Sherrard, Orion, Reynolds and Coal Valley are on the scene. This is a developing story. KWQC will provide updates on-air...

Sherrard, IL · 2d
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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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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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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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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

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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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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 · 3d

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7 Illinois Restaurants Where Dinner Comes With A Show The Kids Won’t Stop Talking About

Dinner with no fork sounds like a kid’s wildest dream, and at one Illinois spot, it’s actually the rule. You eat a four-course meal with your hands while knights joust a few feet away. That alone would be enough for me. But this list goes further, with servers...

Rock Island, IL · 2d

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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

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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

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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

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‘Dine for Dolly’ raise funds for Imagination Library of Rock Island County

“Dine for Dolly” and help raise funds to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Rock Island County fund, held by the Rock Island Public Library Foundation. Diners can visit the Moline Applebee’s, 3805 41st Avenue, on Wednesday, November 18 between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m. Applebee’s will donate 25% of before-tax food and beverage sales to […]

Rock Island County, IL · 1d

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Students frustrated at apparent mold, frigid temps at Rock Island High School

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) — Classrooms as cold as 57 degrees. Teachers reporting what appeared to be mold growing on ceiling tiles and inside vents. Those are among the conditions documented in 78 pages of emails obtained by TV6 Investigates from the Rock Island-Milan School District. The records reveal...

Rock Island, IL · 23h

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Adoptable Four-Legged Friends: Meet ‘Stroganoff’

MILAN, Ill. (KWQC) -Animal Aid Humane Society stops by to highlight ‘Stroganoff’, a beautiful, playful feline looking for a forever home. The male has a sibling named ‘Garlic Bread’ at the shelter, too. Need for support for new shelter: financial, volunteering or foster homes. Animal Aid...

Moline, IL · 1d

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Galva couple’s artistic legacy returns to where it all began

The works of husband-and-wife artists Vivian Headland and Helen Lapan Headland are being remembered and honored in their hometown. The pair married in 1919 and lived in both Galva and Rock Island, leaving their artistic legacy in both communities. Recently, their work has returned to where it began. A couple...

Galva, IL · 9h

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Rockridge Softball Coach Quits After Student Reports Inappropriate Contact in Rock Island

A Rockridge High School volunteer assistant softball coach has resigned after a student reported an alleged off-campus incident involving inappropriate physical contact. The district says the coach was off duty at the time and that the matter has since been turned over to child welfare officials and local police. According...

Taylor Ridge, IL · 2d

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Community foundation awards $5,150 to five nonprofits serving Geneseo

GENESEO, Ill.—The GIFT Community Foundation has awarded $5,150 in fall grants to five nonprofits serving Geneseo. The grants will support early learning, Special Olympics participation, home safety and other programs for local residents. “These grants show what local giving can do right here in Geneseo,” said Betsy Brudos, chair...

Geneseo, IL · 1d