Mercado on Fifth celebrated its 10th anniversary the day before its first open-air market of the season tonight (May 22) in downtown Moline, with its inaugural recognition awards.

After operating in the Quad Cities two years, University of Iowa Health Care’s AirCare formally celebrated opening a new helipad Thursday at 3385 Dexter Court, Davenport.

The Iowa primary election is set for Tuesday, June 2. WVIK compiled a list of races statewide and locally that Iowans will see on their ballots.

The iconic Centennial Bridge will be demolished as the Illinois and Iowa Departments of Transportation pursue a preferred alternative in a long-term study of the U.S. 67 (Centennial Bridge) Corridor.

An April 22 action by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Davenport has the community worried, and many concerned citizens met Monday night to discuss the issue and potential next steps.

The Democrat represents the 36th district, which contains portions of Rock Island, Henry, Mercer, Knox, McDonough, and Warren counties. He is advocating for a bill that would create a funding formula for eligible public institutions, stating it would help Western Illinois University. He also discussed a bill clarifying the use of eminent domain by carbon pipeline developers, regulating streaming-ad audio, and other topics, including data centers, SNAP benefits, housing, and artificial intelligence.

Local preservationists are worried the iconic Centennial Bridge may be demolished as Illinois and Iowa Departments of Transportation pursue a preferred alternative in a study of the U.S. 67 corridor.

The nonprofit said the $200,000 build was covered by the John Deere Foundation, whose employees provided 195 hours of volunteer labor since July 2025. The home will benefit a single mother and her son. There are currently seven other home construction projects underway in Davenport, Moline, and East Moline.

Five successful African-American doctors from one family who have overcome adversity to pursue their lifelong dreams will speak in the Quad Cities May 21-23.

Three-quarters of all attorneys who passed the bar exam in February opted to work in Cook County. The Illinois Supreme Court has been examining ways to address legal deserts in small and rural counties across the state.