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.
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Veterans march on despite losing their sanctuary
23 February 2013, 7:25 pm
Dale Sambdman of Milan carries a four-slice toaster to his car after purchasing the item at an auction at VFW Post 1303 in Rock Island on Saturday, February 23, 2013. The contents of the building were auctioned off to help raise money for the Post's relocation. The building at 3715 9th St. will be razed to make way for a new retail development.
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Rock Island Police officer saves fire victim
22 February 2013, 4:21 pm
Rock Island Police officer Daniel Johnson talks about his rescue of a fire victim from the roof of a Rock Island home on Friday Feb. 22, 2013.
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Landing on Air
25 January 2013, 5:49 pm
Skiers and snowboarders get the chance to land on a giant air bag at Ski Snowstar Winter Sport Park in Andalusia on Saturday, January 19, 2013. US Airbag set up the inflatable pad at Ski Snowstar to allow people the opportunity to practice tricks without getting hurt - or to just have fun by experiencing the thrill of the fall.
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Fire races through Eldridge bar, restaurant
17 January 2013, 7:27 pm
Firefighters pour water onto the building housing Del's Eatery & Pub in Eldridge on Jan. 17, 2013. Firefighters from at least a half-dozen departments including Davenport, Donahue, Long Grove and Bettendorf were among those assisting Eldridge. Three ladder trucks were employed to battle the blaze which took over 4 hours to get under control.
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Davenport Ice Rink busts containment
4 January 2013, 6:34 pm
Gary Schafer and Pete Petersen, of the Downtown Davenport Partnership, pack up the ice rink making equipment after the first attempt to install the new attraction in downtown Davenport failed on Friday January 4, 2013. According to Ken Croken, Genesis Heath System VP of Corporate Communication, organizers discovered on Friday that the water used to form the sheet of ice will need to be laid down in layers instead of filling the rink structure all at once. While attempting to fill the structure the water broke containment spilling into the courtyard and running down the hill to River Drive. The rink will be located on 2nd Street in the courtyard in front of Skybridge. Genesis is sponsoring the free rink and will host an Ice-Stravaganza on Jan. 27.
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Keith Meyer appears in Scott County Court on January 4, 2013.
4 January 2013, 6:18 pm
Keith Meyer appears in Scott County Court on January 4, 2013.
The Prank Paul DePauw, the owner of BMX Racing Zone in East Moline, was surprised Wednesday morning by a April Fool's Day prank 'store' inside his store. Some of his friends and customers squeezed an old beat-up car into his small shop overnight as a way to get bac
Honor Flight of the QC - Clarence Moughler 86-year-old WWII veteran Clarence Moughler’s heart is failing, but his will is strong to make the trip to visit the WWII Memorial in Washington D.C. courtesy of Honor Flight of the Quad Cities on April 15, 2009.
Honor Flight of the QC - ‘Wild’ Bill Jones 83-year-old WWII veteran ‘Wild’ Bill Jones has terminal liver cancer. On April 15, 2009 he will visit the WWII Memorial in Washington D.C. courtesy of Honor Flight of the Quad Cities.
Speed Stacking Logan School in Moline hosted their 3rd annual speed stacking competition on March 24, 2009. Students from Logan, Franklin and Hamilton Elementary Schools participated in the event.
The voodoo lily smells bad The Quad City Botanical Center's exotic voodoo lily has a aroma that lands with all the subtlety as a swift kick in the groin. Head gardener Dave Searl explains why the plant smells so bad.
The Gettysburg Address Students across the state of Illinois participated in a ceremonies celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009.
Watch the chase: Bettendorf police video of high-speed pursuit. Area police departments are investigating five juveniles arrested after a two-state car chase Wednesday. Bettendorf police believe the five may be involved in a series of thefts and burglaries in that city.
Fighting for life: Steven Rench interview Rock Island teenager Steven Rench speaks about coping with end stage renal disease and awaiting a life-saving kidney operation.
VIDEO: Jumer's Casino Media Tour The media was given a sneek peek Monday morning at the new Jumer's Casino & Hotel in Rock Island. Jumer's will official open its doors at 6 pm Monday December 1st, 2008.
Today is Saturday, May 25, the 145th day of 2013. There are 220 days left in the year. 1863 -- 150 years ago: The annual review of the fire department of this city took placeyesterday and made a fine showing with machines and hose carts in tip-top order. 1888 -- 125 years ago: Last night's prayer meeting at Central Presbyterian Church wascalled off due to water in the basement, residue of last week's flood. 1913 -- 100 years ago: The junior class of Rock Island High School will hold a riverexcursion on the steamer St. Paul next Tuesday. 1938 -- 75 years ago: The 75th Anniversary of the Rock Island Arsenal today finds thenation's largest ordinance manufacturing plant filling many important orders for the army. 1963 -- 50 years ago: Miss Patrice Daly, Rock Island, a senior at Rock Island HighSchool, won second place in the recent state public speaking contest held in Peoria underthe auspices of the Knights of Pythias. 1988 -- 25 years ago: Hampton's sesquicentennial committee and the Hampton HistoricalSociety have scheduled a full slate of activities, which will be held throughout the year, to celebrate the village's 150th birthday. The first celebration will be the Memorial Dayprogram at 10 a.m. May 30, at the Brettun and Black Store Museum on River Road. Therewill be a sesquicentennial display.
Gloria's Grape Salad
