Tech and Security Firm Opens New Headquarters on Avenue of the Cities
East Moline, IL · September 3, 2026
Expect the pavement to radiate early this afternoon as late-summer heat makes a serious run across town. Stay hydrated, keep errands indoors, and let the air conditioning do the heavy lifting.
The Lead
Avenue of the Cities has a significant new commercial anchor. Digital Security Solutions, PLLC has completed its headquarters relocation from Rock Island into a newly constructed facility at 1347 Avenue of the Cities. The regional firm provides licensed physical security personnel and commercial surveillance integration across the Quad Cities, staffing major events and industrial clients while directing operations spanning multiple state branches.
For nearby residents and businesses, the relocation breathes active daytime foot traffic into the corridor, centralizing dozens of administrative, technical, and field operations under one roof. The company has already begun onboarding installation technicians and patrol personnel locally. The Quad Cities Chamber and municipal representatives will gather at the building tomorrow at 10:00 AM for an official ribbon cutting to formally welcome the team to the neighborhood.
Local Pulse
Schools Adjust Schedules for Extreme Afternoon Heat Classrooms and athletic teams shift indoors across local districts today as afternoon temperatures push toward unseasonable September highs.
Public Library Serves as Daytime Cooling Center Residents needing relief from peak afternoon temperatures can visit the air-conditioned facility on 16th Avenue through 8:00 PM.
Matching Grants Open for Public Art Restorations Property owners and community artists can apply through October for regional funds to rehabilitate visible outdoor murals and sculptures.
Today's Outlook
- High 97°F · Low 76°F — Mainly clear
- Slather on high-SPF sunscreen and postpone demanding outdoor yard work until the sun dips.
What's On Around Town
Library Book Nook Sale East Moline Public Library (745 16th Ave), 9:00 AM–8:00 PM Browse gently used paperbacks and puzzles while staying cool inside.
Moline: Family Friendly Environmental Arts Fair Moline Public Library (3210 41st St), 6:00–7:30 PM Hands-on native plant crafts and science stations for all ages.
Davenport: Little Hopes Live Raccoon Motel, 6:00–9:00 PM Catch the rising Atlanta roots and country duo in an intimate room.
Rock Island: Thursday Night Groove Schwiebert Riverfront Park, 7:00–9:00 PM Free outdoor live music with sunset river views on the lawn.
Spotlight & Story
- Assumption Greek Food Festival
- Started more than four decades ago by parishioners on Kennedy Drive to share home-cooked meals with factory coworkers, this parish tradition still draws crowds for scratch-made pastitsio and honey-drenched baklava, baked by church volunteers in massive commercial sheet pans using family recipes.
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