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Saturday grounds tickets are sold out! Some upgraded hospitality tickets remain.

Darius Rucker, Blake Shelton to perform at John Deere Classic’s Concerts on the Course Darius Rucker and Blake Shelton are set to perform at the John Deere Classics, “Concerts on the Course.”

Tony’s Tortillas owner retires and sells family business Tony's Grocery is a story of an immigrant’s success. Founded in 1947 on Hero Street, Silvis. This business is part of the history of Latinos in the Quad Cities.

As the sun sets on our old I-74 River Bridge here are some facts about the making and popularity of it:

- What we know today as the westbound lanes from Illinois into Iowa opened in 1935
- The eastbound lanes from Iowa into Illinois opened in 1960
- The bridge was designed by engineer Ralph Modjeski (he also engineered the Government Bridge and almost 40 other bridges across rivers all over the country)
- Before 1970, the bridge charged tolls - 15 or 30 cents per vehicle depending on weight
-The bridge became part of Interstate 74 in 1975
- The I-74 Bridge is the most-traveled bridge in the Quad Cities

Find demolition information, road and river traffic restrictions and how to watch live, here: https://buff.ly/37EZfEu


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It's going to a be a busy weekend in downtown Moline.

The weekend kicks off with Mercado On Fifth tonight with the best block of food vendors you'll find this side of the sun.

Tomorrow QC PRIDE will have a Unity Pride Parade starting at the Vibrant Arena at 2:00pm. The parade heads east on River Drive to 19th Street where it will end.

Traffic will be impacted by this, so pay attention, watch for detours or plan your afternoon travels accordingly.

The Project of the Quad Cities will have a Pride Party starting at 3:30pm at Bass Street landing with live music until 10pm.

At 7:30pm Matchbox Twenty will light up the night at Vibrant Arena as we welcome thousands of concert goers to downtown Moline.

For those of you not going to the concert, you will be 'Overjoyed' by heeding our advice to plan ahead and avoid the traffic congestion of downtown.

If you are heading downtown to one of the many great events, 'These Hard Times' in traffic won't last, we will get you moving and to your event on time so chill out and don't turn this into a 'Mad Season'

Plan ahead and utilize a designated driver or ride sharing service 'If You're Gone' so we aren't pulling you over at '3am' because you got 'Bent' which will make your Sunday a 'Long Day'

Speaking of Sunday, it's going to be an explosive start to Father's Day.

Iowa Department of Transportation has decided enough of the old green bridge, let's blow it up.

At approximately 7:00am (weather permitting) controlled explosions will take down the old bridge which means pedestrian, motor vehicle and river traffic will be impacted.

The new I-74 River Bridge will be closed to all traffic for approximately an hour and recreational boating traffic will be closed for up to 72 hours.

We know you midwesterners love to see things blow up, trust us, no one gets any sleep as half of you celebrate July 4 for about a week every year.

Please stay out of the restricted areas until they are deemed safe and reopened to the public. The restricted areas are highlighted below.

Stay safe, plan ahead and have a great weekend Moline. As always we will be there if you need us 💙

Please join us in congratulating the winners of the Moline Police Benevolent Association Unit #2 Captain Art Gustus Scholarship Award that is awarded to three Moline-Coal Valley School District graduates that are pursuing careers in service fields.

We received dozens of applications and we can assure all of Moline that our future is extremely bright with the young adults in our community.

It was a very tough process to select just three, but our three winners are:

Overall winner: Elle Spence

During her time at Moline High School, Elle was President of Sports Unlimited-2 years (participant all four years), Special Olympics-Student Coach 2 years (involved all 4 years), Special Olympics Unified Partner, The Gray Matters Collective-Treasurer and one of original Founders at Moline, National Honor Society, LINK Crew Leader, Crime Stoppers of MHS, Moline Volleyball team (3 years), Moline Diving Team and winner of the Frank Boothe award, selected as a Junior Rotarion and volunteers at the animal shelter.

Elle will continue her academic career at Illinois State University where she will pursue a degree in Special Education, with an emphasis as a Learning and Behavior Specialist

Runner Up: Riley Fuller

During his time at Moline High School, Riley
2 time All-State, All Western Big 6 Conference, Metro Player of the Year, Illinois Pacesetter for Moline High School Football. All Conference selection for Moline Baseball and Conference Player of the Year.

Riley works at Moline YMCA as Youth Leader. Is an active volunteer in the community, including for the Moline Police Department’s active shooter training.

Riley will continue his baseball and academic career at Black Hawk College before continuing on to a 4-year university/college to play baseball and pursue a Doctorate in Medicine.

Runner Up(not pictured): Corynn Holmes

During her time at Moline High School Corynn was President of the Minority Leaders of Tomorrow, Student Ambassador for the Moline High School Student Advisory Board, Moline Rotary Club, Student Board Member for the Moline-Coal Valley School District Board of Education, President of National Honor Society, Team Captain of Moline Girls Track and 3 time All State selection in 100 m hurdles and high jump.

Corynn will be attending the prestigious Howard University with a major in social work where she will pursue a career in advocating for underserved communities while striving for unification for all.

Congratulations to the winners, we know that each of you will do great things to make our community better for all.

Sun sets on cycling shop: Bike & Hike to close after 49 years in Rock Island Steve DePron took over Bike & Hike in Rock Island at age 19. After 49 years, he's closing the doors.

BREAKING: 3 victims recovered in building collapse