🌱 How a late-night park fight left two people badly hurt

What's up East Moline! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a late-night park fight left two people badly hurt

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Quad Cities Iowa Construction Hike For Hope and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 60 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; breezy, with a high of 84 and low of 69 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Two Men Brutally Attacked With Baseball Bat, East Moline Teen Faces Felony Charges (97x.com) — Two people suffered serious head injuries after a late-night fight at McManus Park, where a 19-year-old from East Moline is accused of repeatedly striking them with a metal bat. Police say cellphone video shows a large brawl involving 15–20 people, and the East Moline teen now faces multiple felony charges as the investigation continues.
   

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📸 Around East Moline

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Moline

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 6

• 2026 Quad Cities Iowa Construction Hike For Hope →
  Sunderbruch Park, 4675 Telegraph Rd, Davenport
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday June 4

• Family Storytime: A-OK Community Net Work Visit the Library
  Silvis Public Library 105 8th Street, Silvis, IL 61282
  5:00 pm

Friday June 5

• We Do Not Care Club Meeting
  Silvis Public Library 105 8th Street, Silvis, IL 61282
  3:00 pm

Saturday June 6

• Craft Buddies: Robots
  Silvis Public Library 105 8th Street, Silvis, IL 61282
  1:00 pm

Sunday June 7

• Summer Concert Series →
  East Moline, IL Calendar, Runners Park 742 15th Avenue, East Moline
  5:00 pm

Monday June 8

• Board of Education Meeting
  United Twp Hsd 30 East Moline, IL 61244
  6:00 pm

Tuesday June 9

• Pre-kindergarten Screening
  Silvis SD 34 George O. Barr Elementary School, 1305 5th Ave, Silvis, IL 6128
  9:00 am
• Teen Tuesday: TAB (Teen Advisory Board)
  Silvis Public Library 105 8th Street, Silvis, IL 61282
  5:00 pm
• Friends of the Silvis Public Library Meeting
  Silvis Public Library , 806 1st Ave, Silvis, IL 61282, USA
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• Meet with a Care Coordinator
  Silvis Public Library 105 8th Street, Silvis, IL 61282
  1:00 pm

Thursday June 4

• Family Storytime: A-OK Community Net Work Visit the Library
  Silvis Public Library 105 8th Street, Silvis, IL 61282
  5:00 pm

Friday June 5

• We Do Not Care Club Meeting
  Silvis Public Library 105 8th Street, Silvis, IL 61282
  3:00 pm

Saturday June 6

• Craft Buddies: Robots
  Silvis Public Library 105 8th Street, Silvis, IL 61282
  1:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Allure of Moline posted a job opening for Housekeeping 1st Shift in East Moline. Apply here.
• Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for KFC Team Member in East Moline. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Moline here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Silvis

• Tournament director: Reports of John Deere Classic moving to Chicago are 'fake' (wqad.com)

Moline

• City of Moline plans interactive open house for residents to participate in parking study (ourquadcities.com)
• Gantry Secures $12M CMBS Refinance for 389K-SF Rock River Plaza in Moline, Illinois (cremarketbeat.com)
• After prison, artist finds new purpose through massive bridge mural (wqad.com)

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Ok East Moline! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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