Panthers Wrap Playoff Run as Winter Sports Begin
East Moline, IL · November 9, 2026
Overcast skies hang quiet over the bluffs this morning, but afternoon library clubs and an evening school board session will pick up the pace before sunset.
The Lead
The United Township High School Panthers wrapped up a spirited postseason run on Saturday, falling 24–21 in a down-to-the-wire Class 6A state playoff game against Quincy. After trailing through three quarters, the Panthers clawed back with two fourth-quarter touchdowns, keeping traveling supporters on their feet until the final whistle. The deep playoff charge brought packed crowds to Soule Bowl and energized the school community through late autumn.
Now, attention at 1275 Avenue of the Cities turns indoors. The District 30 Board of Education convenes tonight at 6:00 PM in the Administrative Center Board Room to review winter facility plans and program logistics. Down the hallway, winter athletic practices for basketball, wrestling, and swimming get underway today, with student athletes claiming the gym floors and pool lanes for the coming season.
Local Pulse
County And Moline Partner On Police Substation Safety Rock Island County deputies and municipal police will soon launch a joint substation to boost area patrols.
Regional Transportation Committee Convenes Tuesday Morning Transit Bi-State planners gather tomorrow to evaluate regional highway improvements, transit initiatives, and traffic infrastructure priorities.
Spring Soccer Shootout Opens Early Team Registration Parks Area youth teams can now register for the eight-year-old regional tournament scheduled across local grass fields.
Today's Outlook
- High 63°F · Low 34°F — Overcast
- Grab a medium jacket this morning as temperatures drop sharply toward evening.
What's On Around Town
Today
Pre-K Prep Storytime Fairmount Street Branch Library (3000 N Fairmount St), Davenport, 10:00–11:00 AM · Free Early literacy skills, interactive stories, and rhymes for young learners.
After-School Club East Moline Public Library (745 16th Ave), 3:30–4:30 PM · Free Cartoons, building bricks, and afternoon snacks for grade schoolers.
Adventures in Storytime East Moline Public Library (745 16th Ave), 6:00–6:45 PM · Free Imaginative bedtime tales and songs designed for young families.
Tomorrow
- Ready by Five Parent Workshop Moline Public Library (3210 41st St), Moline, 10:30–11:45 AM · Free
- Coloring Café East Moline Public Library (745 16th Ave), 4:00–5:00 PM · Free
- Paws to Read with QCCAN Moline Public Library (3210 41st St), Moline, 6:00–7:00 PM · Free
Wednesday
- Davenport Veterans Day Parade 4th Street and Western Avenue, Davenport, 10:00 AM · Free
- Legion Post 246 Veterans Day Service Browning Park Commemorative Stones (1618 21st Ave), Moline, 11:00 AM · Free
- Bettendorf Veterans Day Ceremony Veterans Memorial Park (1645 23rd St), Bettendorf, 11:30 AM · Free
Spotlight & Story
- Short Hills Country Club
- In 1949, East Moline Mayor B.H. Ryan personally led a police raid on the hilltop clubhouse, seizing one illegal slot machine and handing manager Tom Campagna a $200 fine. Today, the 150-acre grounds favor quiet drives over high-stakes backroom wagers.
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