Our Quad Cities News is partnering with award-winning journalist Gary Metivier for The Heart of the Story. Each week, Gary showcases inspiring stories of everyday people doing cool stuff, enjoying ...

2025 was a year that posed a lot of questions for movie lovers: Did the success of Sinners prove that there was still a mass audience hungry for original (read: non-IP) stories on a blockbuster level?

It is often said, "The pen is mightier than the sword." And it's true – words can hold a lot of power. In just a few words, a simple sentence can uplift, belittle and express love and heartache. Many ...

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Stephen Graham has had a busy 2025, appearing in A Thousand Blows, Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, and a little-known show called Adolescence. But he isn't slowing down – far from it in fact.

Written by Paige Li & Likewise Pix | Nov 04, 2025 From baseball to bobsledding, these underdog stories showcase the unyielding spirit of those who beat the odds in sports and life. Dive into tales of ...

The Ravens returned from their bye week 1-5 and on the brink of collapse. They were in dire need of a palate cleanser. So the team invited motivational speaker Eric Thomas to the training facility in ...

When I first heard that a new feature film called “Soul on Fire” was being shot in the St. Louis area back in 2023, I was excited but cautiously optimistic. I immediately recalled when production for ...

Abraham Lincoln was thrust into a defining moment in American history. His inspirational leadership preserved a nation. Without his leadership, secession in 1860 could have easily led to the ...