Quad Cities.
region of five cities in the US states of Iowa and Illinois: Davenport and Bettendorf in SE Iowa, and Rock Island, Moline, and East Moline in NW Illinois
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
Active this week
Earlier this month
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Jeff Mason, founder of the Quad Cities chapter of Pax Christi USA, participates in a local human rights coalition.Some support1 report
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A documentary was released focusing on the history and future of the Mississippi River.Some support1 report
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Moline built new partnerships across the Quad Cities region.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Agencies in the Quad Cities region collaborated to offer free transit rides.Some support1 report
One to three months ago
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International Harvester and Henry Ford are noted as being part of Quad Cities history, detailed in a book about 'Tractor Wars'.Some support1 report
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NWS provided data on river stages in Iowa, noting the Mississippi River is near Quad Cities.Some support1 report
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NWS reported heavy rainfall totals in the Quad Cities region of Illinois on September 21, 2026.Some support1 report
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Infiltrator Water Technologies, led by Craig Taylor, announced plans for a new manufacturing facility in Davenport, Iowa, utilizing the Quad Cities region for expansion.Some support1 report
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of America serves children in the Quad Cities region of Iowa, citing national research.Some support1 report
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Low river levels affected boaters in Quad Cities on September 7th.Some support1 report
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Trump's tariffs on Canada lead to economic fallout in Quad Cities and Honda maintaining structural protection.Some support1 report
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Local businesses may expand into Quad Cities.Some support1 report1 development inside
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The Cultural Trust strengthened the community's creative capital in the Quad Cities region.Some support1 report2 developments inside
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A community stage in Quad Cities was named after Ellis.Some support1 report
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Augustana College is strengthening the regional nursing workforce in the Quad Cities area.Some support1 report
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Local author Bill Bell connects to the Quad Cities region, having grown up in the East Moline neighborhood.Some support1 report
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Habitat for Humanity built homes in Moline and East Moline, contributing to the local property tax base.Some support1 report
Gone quiet
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Severe weather risk has been assessed for the Quad Cities region by the Storm Prediction Center.Some support2 reports
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A project is hosting upcoming events in the Quad Cities area.Some support1 report2 developments inside
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Spirit Halloween opened a seasonal pop-up store in Davenport, operating within the Quad Cities region.Some support1 report
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Texas Roadhouse is expanding its presence by opening a new location in Moline, within the Quad Cities region.Well supported3 reports
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Investment connects Figge Art Museum to national art standards, noting its location in the Quad Cities region.Some support1 report1 development inside
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The geographic area encompassing Illinois, Quad Cities, and Iowa is currently involved in an unspecified situation.Some support1 report2 developments inside
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Fresh Films is currently filming in the Quad Cities area, utilizing locations including Davenport, Rock Island, and Augustana College.Some support1 report
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Lao moved from Putnam Museum to Muscatine Art Center, where they are currently based, and also serves on the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce.Some support1 report
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Davenport hosts the annual Quad-City Times Bix 7 race, which was founded by a Bettendorf resident.Some support1 report
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A cultural series is underway in the Quad Cities region, including Bettendorf.Some support1 report2 developments inside
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Rufus Wainwright is performing in the Quad Cities region, an event connected to the local scene and Tyson Danner.Some support1 report
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Early settlement has begun in the Quad Cities area, and the US now represents the broader concept of the Heartland.Some support1 report
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The National Weather Service office is located in the Quad Cities region.Some support1 report
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A council operates from the Quad Cities region.Some support1 report
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Meteorologists Rob Merritt and Alex Gibbs serve the National Weather Service office located in the Quad Cities area.Some support1 report
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Inflation is causing business owners in Quad Cities to consider price hikes due to rising operational costs.Some support1 report
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A Pride Festival was held in the Quad Cities, attracting businesses and showcasing regional diversity.Some support2 reports
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Bix Beiderbecke Museum relocated to the space previously occupied by Junior Achievement in Davenport, Quad Cities.Some support1 report
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Layoffs announced in the Quad Cities region affecting operations of Deere.Some support1 report
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Around Quad Cities this week
News at the entities that move Quad Cities most-
Storm Prediction Center StructuralThe Storm Prediction Center placed Middle Tennessee under Marginal Risk on November 10, 2026.Moves Quad Cities
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El Nino Shared contextConflict in the Middle East complicates Black Sea shipments while El Niño causes dry conditions in the Sahel.Moves Quad Cities
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Deere & Company OperationalDeere & Company is closing its Hagie sprayer plant in Clarion and moving sugar cane harvester production to Catalão.Moves Quad Cities
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Lake Michigan Shared contextThe Michigan DNR collected whitefish eggs in Lake Michigan on November 12, 2026.Moves Quad Cities
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National Weather Service Shared contextAdvisory issued by NWS predicting lake effect snow accumulation in Baraga and Marquette Counties.Moves Quad Cities
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Texas Roadhouse Shared contextRoyal Bank of Canada decreased its price objective for Texas Roadhouse on November 6, 2026.Moves Quad Cities
Connections
The 38 strongest of 58, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Mississippi River Structural
Quad Cities relies on the Mississippi River for its ecosystem and local activities, and the river's operational status affects the region.
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Deere & Company Operational
Deere & Company maintains active factory operations within the Quad Cities region, creating a functional co-location.
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Storm Prediction Center Structural
The Storm Prediction Center assesses and issues severe weather risk warnings for the Quad Cities region.
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Ellis Shared context
A community stage in Quad Cities is named in honor of Ellis.
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Augustana College Structural
The college contributes to the regional workforce, which in turn is supported by the Quad Cities area.
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El Nino Shared context
El Nino is forecast to shift storm tracks across North America, impacting the Quad Cities region.
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Texas Roadhouse Shared context
Texas Roadhouse is establishing and expanding its market presence within the Quad Cities region.
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Rufus Wainwright Shared context
Rufus Wainwright is performing in the Quad Cities area.
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QCR Holdings Shared context
QCR Holdings operates and reflects its market roots within the Quad Cities region.
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Moline Shared context
Moline is identified as a key city located within the broader Quad Cities regional context.
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Dick Durbin Shared context
The relationship is defined by A being the geographical constituency relevant to B's political actions.
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Miller Shared context
Miller co-founded an entity within the geographical area of Quad Cities.
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Lake Michigan Shared context
The Quad Cities region is situated in a geographical area influenced by the weather patterns originating in Lake Michigan.
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Davenport Shared context
Davenport is a city located within the geographic and functional context of the Quad Cities region.
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National Weather Service Shared context
The National Weather Service operates as the forecasting agency within the Quad Cities region.
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Illinois Shared context
Quad Cities is a geographic region situated within the state of Illinois.
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Walter Shared context
Walter operates as a business owner within the Quad Cities area.
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project Shared context
The project utilizes Quad Cities as the location for its upcoming events.
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Iowa Finance Authority Mentioned together
The Iowa Finance Authority is recognized for acknowledging Quad Cities' contributions to regional development goals.
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Metro Shared context
Metro operates within the geographical context of Quad Cities.
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Bettendorf Shared context
Bettendorf is located within the geographical context of the Quad Cities region.
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Henry Ford Mentioned together
Henry Ford is referenced as a historical figure within the context of Quad Cities.
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Eveleth Shared context
Forecast suggests local businesses like Eveleth may expand their operations into the Quad Cities market area.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Shared context
The organization operates within the geographic boundaries of the Quad Cities region.
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Figge Art Museum Shared context
The Figge Art Museum is located within the Quad Cities region.
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Davenport Shared context
Davenport is geographically included within the Quad Cities region.
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Lahn Shared context
Lahn is located within the geographical context of Quad Cities.
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Tim Garcia Shared context
Tim Garcia participates in a local human rights coalition within Quad Cities.
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Western Illinois Shared context
Both regions are located within Illinois, a state subject to weather-related agricultural impacts.
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Downers Grove Shared context
Both entities are geographic locations within the Midwestern United States.
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Iowa Shared context
Quad Cities is a region geographically located within the state of Iowa.
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Frank Berner Shared context
Frank Berner is associated with economic activity within the Quad Cities region.
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Head Start Shared context
Head Start operates within the Quad Cities region, where local organizations engage with federal policy changes.
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Carlos Araujo Shared context
Carlos Araujo is identified as an executive associated with ownership groups operating within the Quad Cities region.
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International Harvester Shared context
International Harvester was historically located within the Quad Cities region.
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Rock Island Shared context
Rock Island is a location within the geographical area of the Quad Cities.
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Bill Bell Shared context
Bill Bell is associated with the Quad Cities region.
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Google Mentioned together
No direct coupling between Quad Cities and Google is observed in the provided evidence.
History
Events by the month they beganNovember 2026
1 eventOctober 2026
4 events- Jeff Mason, founder of the Quad Cities chapter of Pax Christi USA, participates in a local human rights coalition.
- A documentary was released focusing on the history and future of the Mississippi River.
- Agencies in the Quad Cities region collaborated to offer free transit rides.
- International Harvester and Henry Ford are noted as being part of Quad Cities history, detailed in a book about 'Tractor Wars'.
September 2026
6 events- NWS provided data on river stages in Iowa, noting the Mississippi River is near Quad Cities.
- NWS reported heavy rainfall totals in the Quad Cities region of Illinois on September 21, 2026.
- Infiltrator Water Technologies, led by Craig Taylor, announced plans for a new manufacturing facility in Davenport, Iowa, utilizing the Quad Cities region for expansion.
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of America serves children in the Quad Cities region of Iowa, citing national research.
- Low river levels affected boaters in Quad Cities on September 7th.
- Trump's tariffs on Canada lead to economic fallout in Quad Cities and Honda maintaining structural protection.
Show 3 earlier months
August 2026
10 events- Moline built new partnerships across the Quad Cities region.
- Local businesses may expand into Quad Cities.
- The Cultural Trust strengthened the community's creative capital in the Quad Cities region.
- A community stage in Quad Cities was named after Ellis.
- Augustana College is strengthening the regional nursing workforce in the Quad Cities area.
- Local author Bill Bell connects to the Quad Cities region, having grown up in the East Moline neighborhood.
- Habitat for Humanity built homes in Moline and East Moline, contributing to the local property tax base.
- Severe weather risk has been assessed for the Quad Cities region by the Storm Prediction Center.
- Spirit Halloween opened a seasonal pop-up store in Davenport, operating within the Quad Cities region.
- Texas Roadhouse is expanding its presence by opening a new location in Moline, within the Quad Cities region.
July 2026
5 events- Investment connects Figge Art Museum to national art standards, noting its location in the Quad Cities region.
- Fresh Films is currently filming in the Quad Cities area, utilizing locations including Davenport, Rock Island, and Augustana College.
- Lao moved from Putnam Museum to Muscatine Art Center, where they are currently based, and also serves on the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce.
- Davenport hosts the annual Quad-City Times Bix 7 race, which was founded by a Bettendorf resident.
- Rufus Wainwright is performing in the Quad Cities region, an event connected to the local scene and Tyson Danner.
June 2026
11 events- A project is hosting upcoming events in the Quad Cities area.
- The geographic area encompassing Illinois, Quad Cities, and Iowa is currently involved in an unspecified situation.
- A cultural series is underway in the Quad Cities region, including Bettendorf.
- Early settlement has begun in the Quad Cities area, and the US now represents the broader concept of the Heartland.
- The National Weather Service office is located in the Quad Cities region.
- A council operates from the Quad Cities region.
- Meteorologists Rob Merritt and Alex Gibbs serve the National Weather Service office located in the Quad Cities area.
- Inflation is causing business owners in Quad Cities to consider price hikes due to rising operational costs.
- A Pride Festival was held in the Quad Cities, attracting businesses and showcasing regional diversity.
- Bix Beiderbecke Museum relocated to the space previously occupied by Junior Achievement in Davenport, Quad Cities.
- Layoffs announced in the Quad Cities region affecting operations of Deere.