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The riverboats bring people that help the local economy suffering this past year from pandemic lows

Thousands of runners who braved the scorching heat early Saturday, July 24 for the Bix 7 race got a glimpse of the heart of the Hilltop Campus Village (HCV) in Davenport. Though they likely did not stop then for a stirring jolt of coffee or admire some of the area’s striking architecture, Scott Tunnicliff and Molly Molly Otting Carlson will start as new HCV executive director on Aug. 2. Otting Carlson certainly hope they’ll be back soon to take in all the area has to offer. Tunnicliff – an avuncular, dedicated 66-year-old economic development leader – recently retired as the first HCV...

What Illinois has to offer this Memorial Day Weekend The President and CEO of Visit Quad Cities and the Deputy Director of the Illinois Office of Tourism joined us Thursday morning. Author: Jonathan Ketz, Shelby Kluver (WQAD) Published: 12:00 PM CDT May 27, 2021 Updated: 1:00 PM CDT May 27, 2021 DAVENPORT, Iowa — After more than a year of restricted movement because of the COVID-19 pandemic, much of the country is gearing up for a busy Memorial Day weekend. AAA expects 34 million people will be on the roads Memorial Day weekend. Most states ha...

"Visit Quad Cities" says it's seeing some signs of a big Summer ahead

QC Craft Beer Week returns with a new layout and 19 local breweries The event, meant to highlight local breweries, kicks off May 10th with three Rock Island favorites, and will continue through May 15th. Author: Shelby Kluver (WQAD) Updated: 6:24 AM CDT May 10, 2021 ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — It's been ten years since the first QC Craft Beer Week was held, and now the event returns with 19 local brewers.  This year's Craft Beer Week will run May 10th - 15th and highlight a specific region or city each night of the week. The fun all kicks off on Monday, May 10th wil...