Blue Skies Return as Storm Runoff Recedes Along the Basin
East Moline, IL · October 3, 2026
The soggy turf is finally drying out under blue skies this morning, just in time for a full Saturday on the pavement.
The Lead
After nearly forty-eight hours of relentless rain that dropped between two and a half and five inches across Rock Island County, local neighborhoods are shifting into cleanup mode under clearing skies. The torrential downpours rapidly overfilled drainage grates and pushed urban tributaries to spill over their banks on Thursday and Friday. While localized street ponding subsided overnight, regional forecasters expect the nearby Rock River to hover near action stage through Sunday afternoon as runoff works down from the watershed. East Moline municipal crews spent Friday clearing tree litter from storm drains and verifying pumping station capacity along the bottoms. Residents along low-lying riverbanks should continue monitoring water levels closely through the weekend until upstream crests pass.
Local Pulse
Avenue of the Cities Speed Limit Drops Roads Drivers will encounter newly posted thirty-mile-per-hour signs along the shared corridor to slow traffic and protect crossing pedestrians.
Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Opens Registration Online Community Residents can register online now to safely dispose of household chemicals during next Saturday's collection at the county fairgrounds.
Local Group Acquires Regional Pizza Chain Business New ownership plans to maintain local headquarters while investing in neighborhood parlor operations across the Quad Cities region.
Today's Outlook
- High 64°F · Low 45°F — Clear
- Grab a light jacket for morning outings before crisp, sunny skies take over.
What's On Around Town
Today
Greater Quad Cities Renaissance Faire Credit Island Park, Davenport, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM · $20 Live jousting, costumed performers, and artisan wares along the river.
Brooks & Dunn: Neon Moon Tour Vibrant Arena at The MARK (1201 River Dr), Moline, 7:00 PM · Paid Classic country anthems and full arena energy across the border.
Masterworks I: Symphonie Fantastique Adler Theatre (136 E 3rd St), Davenport, 7:30 PM · $8–70 Opening night masterworks featuring Beethoven and Berlioz's vivid symphonic showpiece.
Putt Pub Crawl Downtown East Moline, 8:00 PM Pop-up putting holes and live street rock on the pavement.
Tomorrow
- Greater Quad Cities Renaissance Faire Credit Island Park, Davenport, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM · $20
- Masterworks I: Symphonie Fantastique Centennial Hall (3703 7th Ave), Rock Island, 2:00 PM · $8–70
- Fall Festival at The Ridge The Ridge, Davenport, 2:00–5:00 PM
Monday
- The Picture of Dorian Gray Discussion Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library (401 19th St), Rock Island, 1:00–2:00 PM · Free
- Snorkeler Raccoon Motel (315 E 2nd St), Davenport, 6:00 PM
- Freedom to Read Panel Bettendorf Public Library, Bettendorf, 6:30–7:30 PM · Free
Spotlight & Story
- The 27th Avenue Court Brunch
- For more than forty years, neighbors along East Moline’s 27th Avenue Court have hauled dining tables and folding chairs directly into the dead-end asphalt. What started as an impromptu breakfast became an enduring Independence Day fixture, drawing four generations together over homemade casseroles.
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