Free At-Home Water Test Kits, Plus Weekend Events Around Town

East Moline, IL · August 1, 2026

Clouds are hanging low over the riverfront this morning, bringing a cool August breeze and a quiet start to the weekend. Grab a coffee before stepping out.

The Lead

East Moline Public Works is encouraging residents in older neighborhoods to join the city’s voluntary water service line inventory program. Following recent routine testing that identified elevated lead levels in a small cluster of private lines, officials are offering free, at-home water sampling kits and filter pitchers at City Hall. Crews are actively mapping pipe materials across older developments to prepare for a multi-year line replacement plan launching next year. Homeowners living in residences built before 1988 can complete a quick five-minute self-assessment online or schedule a brief home inspection. Data collected over the next few months will shape the city's final submission to state environmental agencies.

Local Pulse

  • Quarter District Trail Connections Complete Paved pedestrian pathways now directly link 7th Street with the Mississippi River trail network.

  • UTHS Online Registration Opens Monday Families can complete enrollment paperwork and pay student fees for the upcoming school year.

Today's Outlook

  • High 71°F · Low 66°F — Rain (62% chance of precipitation, winds around 15 mph)
    • Keep a light raincoat handy as damp conditions settle across town through tonight.

What's On Around Town

  • Moline: City Touch-a-Truck WIU Quad Cities Campus, 9:00–11:00 AM Free hands-on fun exploring fire trucks, plows, and city construction rigs.

  • Davenport: 55th Bix Jazz Festival Rhythm City Casino, 11:00 AM–10:15 PM Daylong traditional jazz sets celebrating regional music history.

  • Davenport: Quad Cities River Bandits Modern Woodmen Park, 5:30 PM Riverfront minor league baseball against the Dayton Dragons.

  • Davenport: To The Limit Eagles Tribute Adler Theatre, 7:00 PM Classic rock harmonies and crowd-pleasing hits live on stage.

  • Bettendorf: 38 Special in Concert Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention Center, 8:00 PM High-energy Southern rock hits just a short drive across town.

Spotlight & Story

  • Jacobs Park
    • Tucked along 30th Avenue, this neighborhood haven features one of the region’s premiere sanctioned BMX tracks alongside quiet wooded trails. Maintained by dedicated local volunteers, the dirt course hosts generations of young riders perfecting their turns every weekend.

East Moline Daily Digest — compiled from local sources as of 6 AM. For breaking updates, follow your local newsrooms.

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