Hersong is the local woman's chorus. While the gay community is spread throughout the area, both Davenport and Rock Island have areas of restored Victorian homes that have become favorite neighborhoods. We are home to many major firms. The world headquarters of John Deere is in Moline. Other major employers include Alcoa, the Rock Island Arsenal, JI Case, Oscar Mayer, and Montgomery Kone.
Tourism also plays a major part in our economy.
We have 3 riverboat gambling casinos. The Quad Cities provides excellent cultural opportunities. There are 7 colleges or universities, including Palmer College of Chiropractic. The University of Iowa and Western Illinois University are within 40 minutes of the Quad Cities. The Quad City Symphony performs concerts throughout the year.