News & Features
More than three dozen alternative winter holiday events in 15 communities across Illinois, Iowa
Check out at least 41 open and affirming or progressive holiday events — spiritual, secular, Kwanzaa and Christmas-related — happening this week in 15 communities across Illinois and Iowa.
Out Sports Quad Cities continuing with Dec. 8 fundraiser, 2026 volleyball despite co-founder’s departure
Out Sports Quad Cities, the nonprofit LGBTQ+ sports league that drew the interest of hundreds and the actual play of dozens, vows to continue despite a leadership fallout enacted largely through social media.
Opinion
EDITORIAL: We’re calling BS on the We C BS Protest over ’60 Minutes’ CECOT segment
The We C BS “free speech protest” called for Tuesday in Rock Island, Ill., is one of those protests that doesn’t help. We’re calling BS on its attempt to act as arbiters of journalism while also furthering distortions of a complex situation that should not be dragged into the “us versus them” agenda.
ANALYSIS: ‘David Hogg effect’ hits Iowa with Democratic primary contests of Peters v Croken in Davenport, Smith v Gaines in Des Moines
Adam Peters in Davenport and Cody Smith in Des Moines WERE Democrats primarying Democrats and examples of the “David Hogg effect” hitting Iowa. Smith’s incumbent opponent, Ruth Ann Gaines, has since announced she will retire rather than seek re-election.
The Project Pages
Six ways to partake of services and events by The Project of the Quad Cities
Learn about six ways in September and October to get involved with The Project of the Quad Cities or partake of its events.
Pride Party at Bass Street Landing, Pride 5K, and Craft Night by Nat20 Photography
Enjoy this photo gallery of participants, performers and audience members at the Pride Party at Bass Street Landing June 15; the Pride 5K Walk, Run & Roll June 15, both hosted by The Project of...
The Green Wave
Research, policy, social justice make 4/20 “a celebration AND day of action”
Find 4/20 events throughout Illinois and Iowa, plus a look at significant cannabis policy, research and medical developments.
Mendoza Temple says signs emerging that research into cannabis as medicine will increase
A leading doctor says research into cannabis as medicine will likely increase soon, based on new moves by the government.
