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Moline, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readHey hey Moline! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Don’t miss Lucky Diaz’s free bilingual family shows in Moline.
- Want to see how Jaws fell apart before it became iconic?
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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- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; breezy, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lucky Diaz, June 11 and 12 (rcreader.com) — Families in Moline can catch Grammy-winning children’s artist Lucky Diaz for free at the Moline Public Library on June 11 and at Mercado on Fifth’s Lucha Libre Night on June 12. Both events feature bilingual music, kids’ activities, and free books, aiming to boost literacy and celebrate the city’s cultural diversity. 
• 'The Shark Is Broken,' June 12 through 27 (rcreader.com) — Moline theatre fans can see the Jaws-inspired comedy “The Shark Is Broken” at The Black Box Theatre from June 12–27, with tickets at $18. The 90-minute show dives into the chaotic, funny behind-the-scenes world of filming the classic blockbuster, featuring well-known Quad Cities stage talent and multiple weekend performances.
📸 Around Moline
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Upcoming Events in
Moline
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★ Featured events ★
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2026 Quad Cities Iowa Construction Hike For Hope →
Sunderbruch Park, 4675 Telegraph Rd, Davenport
9:00 am
Saturday June 6
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Other local events
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Softball: Central DeWitt vs Davenport West (JV 1)
West High School Dav. West BB/SB Complex
7:00 pm -
Baseball: Cedar Rapids Jefferson vs Davenport West (Varsity)
West High School Dav. West BB/SB Complex
7:30 pm -
Session 6 Youth Tennis Lesson Registration CLOSES →
City of Moline Parks and Recreation - Moline IL 61265 -
SSA #6 Special →
Moline, IL Calendar, 1506 River Drive, Moline
10:00 am -
Dinos at the Library!
Moline Public Library 3210 41st Street, Moline, IL, 61265, US
4:00 pm -
Baseball: Muscatine vs Davenport West (Sophomore)
West High School Dav. West BB/SB Complex
5:00 pm -
Baseball: Davenport West vs Muscatine (Varsity)
West High School Tom Bruner Field
5:00 pm -
Baseball: Muscatine vs Davenport West (Sophomore)
West High School Dav. West BB/SB Complex
7:00 pm
Wednesday June 3
Thursday June 4
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Meet with a Care Coordinator
Silvis Public Library 105 8th Street, Silvis, IL 61282
1:00 pm -
Baseball: Cedar Rapids Jefferson vs Davenport West (Junior Varsity)
West High School Dav. West BB/SB Complex
5:00 pm -
Softball: Central DeWitt vs Davenport West (JV 1)
West High School Dav. West BB/SB Complex
5:00 pm -
Baseball: Cedar Rapids Jefferson vs Davenport West (Varsity)
West High School Dav. West BB/SB Complex
7:30 pm
Wednesday June 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Lost cat.
Name is gizmo. Very very skittish but loves food/treats. Lost in ravine somewhere between 5th Ave and 12th Ave, 54th street A. Please contact with… (Nextdoor 5th Ave/7th St) - We have a large number of doe that live in the ravine behind our home they're safe here and they leave their fawns out in the open and in our yards.
These people grabbed a baby fawn from neighbors yard and were seen on our cameras carrying it. Does anyone recognize them. We've never seen them… (Nextdoor Mountain Hills)
- Black Hawk College posted a job opening for FT Nursing Faculty in Moline. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Moline. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Moline here.
🗞 Nearby News
Coal Valley
- Daytona State College Women's Golf Wins NJCAA Division 1 National Championship (newsdaytonabeach.com)
Rock Island
- IMEG, Rock Island, acquires Rodriguez Transportation Groups, Texas (ourquadcities.com)
- Rock Island police respond to shots fired call, shell casings found, Sunday night (kwqc.com)
- Green Thumb Nursery Technician in Rock Island, IL (lehighvalleylive.com)
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-- 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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