Maggie Wedlake
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Seven Sets of twins graduating from Monmouth College in 2022
It is the most amount of twins the college has ever seen graduate at once → Read More
Thousands of American flags set up in Galesburg to honor Knox County Sheriff's Deputy Nick Weist
The Knox County deputy was killed in the line of duty during a car chase along U.S. Highway 150. → Read More
QC Mexican restaurants donate portion of Cinco de Mayo sales to Hispanic food pantry
The St. Anthony's Hispanic food pantry focuses on providing access to Hispanic cooking ingredients not readily available within the Quad Cities community. → Read More
Bill in Illinois would allow all pharmacies to prescribe HIV medications
Currently, only HIV care providers can prescribe the drugs to those in need. → Read More
'The Mom Friend Project' hosts fundraiser for mental health awareness at Sherrard High School
The group was formed after a Sherrard high school student died by suicide three years ago → Read More
Niabi Zoo makes changes to keep birds safe from Avian Flu
Nearly all birds have been moved inside to be kept away from wild birds and people. → Read More
Iowa egg, turkey farms lose 5 million birds to Avian Flu
Bird flu has infected two more farms in Iowa, forcing the killing of 5.3 million hens and 88,000 turkeys. → Read More
Utility shut-off moratorium expires April 1. Here's how you can still receive help in Illinois
"Project Now" in Rock Island offers assistance through LIHEAP to help you keep the heat on. → Read More
DeWitt Police Department donates ballistic vests, other equipment to soldiers in Ukraine
DeWitt police is one of 19 departments across Iowa to donate equipment to the frontlines. → Read More
Teske Pet and Garden celebrates 100 years in business
The store has been a Quad Cities staple for six generations of owners → Read More
Rock Island students wrap nearly 6,000 trees for MillionTrees project
Living Land and Waters is visiting eight area schools in the Quad Cities to teach students about tree planting. Rock Island students wrapped nearly 6K on Wednesday. → Read More
QC community remembers Breasia Terrell 1 year after her body was found
The 10-year-old Davenport girl went missing in July 2020, sparking a community-wide search. → Read More
Family and friends of Victoria Dickey frustrated over slow progress in car crash case
Moline Police say they are waiting for lab results to pass the results on to the Rock Island County State's Attorney for final consideration of criminal charges. → Read More
Davenport looking to add free WiFi access to handful of parks
The free WiFi will be a product of American Rescue Plan funding → Read More
Genesis nurses reflect on the toll of the pandemic from inside the walls of Genesis East Medical Center
Despite a dedication to care for the community, nurses are tired and fragile after endless work to save lives → Read More
Meal Prep Monday: Sheet pan chicken fajitas
This easy chicken fajitas take less than 30 minutes to make. → Read More
Fentanyl tops COVID, suicide, car accidents as leading cause of death in US since 2020
The potent opioid is 80 to 100 times stronger than morphine → Read More
Meal Prep Monday: Slow cooker Honey Garlic Chicken
This easy and tasty dish takes just 15 minutes of prep. → Read More
Help decide what a new Moline skatepark could look like
The proposed Moline skatepark would go in the downtown area, partially under the new I-74 bridge. → Read More
United Way Quad Cities looking for 500 volunteers to read to students
Volunteers would meet with a student to read one on one once a week for thirty minutes through the end of the school year → Read More