Personal trainer Neal Turner, Rock Island, demonstrates the starting position of a lunge, an exercise he says can be done anywhere, at Duck Creek Park in Davenport.
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Zach Johnson revisits championship clinching shot
3 June 2013, 11:42 pm
2012 John Deere Classic champion Zach Johnson returns to the 18th-hole fairway bunker at TPC Deere Run, where last year he hit a 192-yard shot to within a foot of the cup during the sudden-death playoff. This time it took Johnson 3-attempts to come close to his tournament clinching shot.
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Milan Bottoms Bio Blitz
2 June 2013, 12:48 am
The sun sets behind Ralph Weiss as he sweeps his net through the tall grass collecting insects at the Milan Bottoms on Friday, May 31, 2013. Mr. Weiss was one of dozens of volunteers who participated in the "Bio Blitz" - a 24-hour period dedicated to collecting animal and plant species at the nature habitat.
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iWireless Center 20th: Part I
24 May 2013, 11:44 pm
The 1989 demolition of the former John Deere Plow Works marked the symbolic start of the Quad-Cities renaissance. In 1993 The Mark of Quad Cities' rose from the rubble and has been the epicenter of entertainment for the region ever since. Follow the construction of the civic center in this visual timeline spanning from the demolition to Neil Diamond's opening night concert.
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iWireless Center 20th: Part II
24 May 2013, 11:07 pm
Some of the biggest names in the music industry have graced the stage of the iWireless Center in Moline over the last 20 years. In honor of the iWi's 20th anniversary we combed through our photo archives, and beyond, to build this video. The slideshow features almost every touring musical group to perform at the iWi since Neil Diamond's 1993 opening night concert. We hope you enjoy the show.
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iWireless Center 20th: Part III
24 May 2013, 10:42 pm
Magic to Monster Trucks: 20 years of memorable moments. The iWireless Center has a rich history of entertainment apart from the musical acts which have performed in the building. The iWi has been the sight of numerous championship celebrations and historic winning streaks. The building has also been host to scores of Olympic champions in addition to NBA champions, Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus and the Harlem Globetrotters. Ever since the grand opening in 1993 the iWireless Center has been the epicenter of entertainment for the Quad-Cities area.
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Dr Joyce Brothers: Photo album
16 May 2013, 2:49 pm
A collection of photos from the life of the late Dr. Joyce Brothers and her daughter, Dr. Lisa Brothers Arbisser.
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How to tie a bow-tie
15 May 2013, 10:43 pm
Greg Kautz, owner of the Gentry Shop, Davenport, models how to wear a bow tie, Monday, May 13, 2013, at his shop. Mr. Kautz said a younger generation is finding the fashion, fun and practicality of the bow tie.
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2013 SBEA Awards: Meet the honorees
13 May 2013, 10:47 pm
Meet local businesses that are making a difference -- 15 nominees for the Quad Cities Chamber's 2013 Small Business Excellence Awards.
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Historic Velie Car Retuns Home
3 May 2013, 4:50 pm
The Rock Island County Historical Society recently received the donation of a rare 1921 Velie car. The car, manufactured in Moline, Illinois, is one of only a few hundred still in existence.
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Credit Island Lodge Burns
2 May 2013, 4:33 pm
Davenport firefighters battle a fire that fully engulfs the Credit Island Lodge in Davenport on Thursday, May 2, 2013. The entire roof of the building was destroyed by the blaze.
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The RiverBend Bronze Community Handbell Ensemble
25 April 2013, 6:32 pm
Stephen Swanson, of East Moline, and Michael Callahan, of Moline, ring bells during a rehearsal of the Quad City Community RiverBend Bronze Community Handbell ensemble at Ascension Chapel at Founder's Hall at Augustana College on Sunday, April 21, 2013.
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Maple City Mobile Home Park flooding
18 April 2013, 5:47 pm
Flood waters from the Geneseo Creek in Geneseo, Ill. forced some Maple City Mobile Home Park residents to move their possessions to higher ground on Thursday, April 18, 2012. The creek was pushed out of its banks by heavy rain.
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Flooding Throughout the Quad Cities
18 April 2013, 5:29 pm
Flood waters rise in communities throughout the Quad Cities. Constant, heavy rains and have the Mississippi and Rock Rivers flowing out of their banks and inundating roads and homes.
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94-year-old skydiver
16 April 2013, 2:28 pm
Bud Benner, 94, of Rock Island, goes skydiving over Cape Canaveral, Fla., in January 2013. He's doing a tandem jump with a professional from the Skydive Space Center.
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9th annual Sylvan Island Stampede
14 April 2013, 8:14 pm
Over 300 cyclists came out Sunday, April 14, 2013, to compete in the 9th annual Friends of Off-Road Cycling's Sylvan Island Stampede mountain bike races in Moline.
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Easter vandal destroys Sacred Heart statue
1 April 2013, 5:22 pm
The statue of Jesus Christ in front of Sacred Heart Church, on 5th Avenue in Rock Island, lays face down on Monday April 1, 2013 after it was vandalized at 9:21 p.m. Sunday. Rock Island police are currently reviewing security camera footage that shows a lone vandal knocking over the statue and then walking away.
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St. Patrick's Day Grand Parade 2013
16 March 2013, 4:30 pm
Danielle Frere adds to the cacophony of sound with her Irish flag-colored horn as she marches in the St. Patrick's Day Grand Parade in Rock Island on Saturday, March 16, 2013. The lively festival included music, dancing, bagpipes and lots of cheering from the thousands of parade-goers lining the entire route.
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No Small Hobby: Model Railroad is a Big Deal
2 March 2013, 9:00 pm
Ben Gifford controls his train as it enters the rail yard at the Quad City Model Engineers' rail line in East Moline on Monday, February 25, 2013. The club moved into the space in downtown East Moline more than decade ago - building the walls and supports for the five hundred foot track before creating the elaborate, detailed scenes that the trains travel through.
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New Niabi Zoo elephant enclosure
26 February 2013, 5:31 pm
Niabi Zoo Director Marc Heinzman looks over the nearly completed addition to the elephant exhibit at the Coal Valley zoo on Tuesday Feb. 26, 2013. The new habitat triples the space for the elephants with an additional 23,000 feet of space being added to the existing 10,000 feet.
Taking flight at Circa 21 On Tuesday June 9, 2009 Circa 21 theater in Rock Island Ill. demonstrated the flying special effects for their upcoming production of Peter Pan.
2009 Indianapolis 500 There's nothing quite like the sound of a full grid of 33 IndyCars hitting the starting line under full power and heading into Turn 1 at the 100 year-old Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Peter and the Wolf at Horace Mann in Rock Island Wednesday’s performance of "Peter and the Wolf" by Ballet Quad Cities’ professional dancers with Horace Mann 4th-grade student was the culmination of a unique three-week ballet residency with Ballet Quad Cities titled “Dance for Life,” funded by the Illin
Deer stranded on Lock & Dam 15 roller A female deer caught the attention of the Quad Cities Friday after a passerby noticed the stranded on one of the Lock & Dam 15 rollers. No rescue was attempted due to the extreme risk to human life. The deer was euthanized around 4:45 pm.
The Final Launch: Orion High School 85 Orion High School students participated in the 7th Annual Launch Day. The event marks the culmination of five months of work by students in the trigonometry, physics and industrial technology classes.
Honor Flight: WWII combat photographer Fred Marzolph Retired Dispatch photographer Fred Marzolph talks about life as a WWII combat photographer and his upcoming trip to Washington DC as part of Honor Flight of the Quad Cities.
The Rock Island Armory Thursday April 9, 2009 marked the beginning of the end for the historic Rock Island Armory as the wrecking ball started to take the building down. The event was highlighted by a song performed local musician Chris Dunn.
