Project NOW’s first Poverty Conference begins at 8:30 am on Thursday, April 27th at the Rock Island Holiday Inn with  Executive Director, Dwight Ford, reflecting on the organization’s 55-year history! Then there will be three panel discussions focusing on affordable housing, justice initiatives, and a discussion of the city of Dubuque’s anti-poverty plan. We have invited local elected officials on both sides of the river to hear about the city of Dubuque’s anti-poverty plan as we spearhead efforts to create a regional anti-poverty plan in our area.    The city of Dubuque created... Read More

ROCK ISLAND, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen announced the launch of his first Congressional Art Competition for high school students in Illinois’ 17th Congressional District. The winning artwork will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year.   “One of the responsibilities I look forward to the most is recognizing our many talented neighbors in Central and Northwestern Illinois,” said Sorensen. “I look forward to acknowledging the gifted young artists across our District and honoring one talented student’s work in the halls of the U.S. Capitol.”  Submissions must be made by... Read More

BETTENDORF, IOWA – April 21, 2023 – The City of Bettendorf is excited to announce that it received the 2023 Healthy Hometown Powered by Wellmark Community Award at the Healthiest State Initiative Annual Awards Ceremony on Thursday, April 20, 2023 in Ankeny, Iowa. This award celebrates the successes achieved by a community to make Iowa a healthier, more active place to live. “We received many high-quality applications, which is a testament to the work being done to improve the health and well-being of our state,” said Laura Jackson, Executive Vice President of Health Equity, Access and Improvement... Read More

High school students in grades 9th through 12th who are interested in a career in health care are welcome to attend Genesis Adventures in Nursing (GAIN) Camp at Genesis Medical Center, Davenport June 19-23 (deadline for registration is April 21) and July 17-21 (deadline for registration is May 17). GAIN Camp is held each summer at Genesis Medical Center, Davenport, and provides an opportunity for high school students – 9th through 12th grade – to explore nursing and health care careers. Designed to offer an exciting week-long adventure, where participants will have first-hand encounters... Read More

Moline, IL/Vibrant Arena at The Mark/May 23rd-24 th , 2023: The Iowa-Illinois Chapter of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) is hosting the 14 th Annual Midwest Government Contracting Symposium. This event is focused on linking you to valuable information and opportunities. This event will draw hundreds of professionals from across the Country to the Quad Cities in order to learn more about working with the defense department and supply chain operations with the Rock Island Arsenal. This year’s Symposium will focus on innovation, sustainment, and modernization. This event will... Read More

BETTENDORF, IOWA – April 18, 2023 – Effective job searching starts with a plan. The Bettendorf Public Library and Black Hawk College’s Angela Striegel are presenting Job Searching Skills to help job seekers on Thursday, April 27 at 7:00 PM. Angela is the Coordinator of Career Planning and Placement at Black Hawk College and will share information and tips to help attendees search for and find a job. Topics covered in the presentation include self-analysis, career research, developing job search materials, targeted job searching, and networking. A time for questions and answers will follow... Read More

BETTENDORF, IOWA – April 11, 2023 – One of the first tasks to tackle when beginning a new job search is creating a resume. The Bettendorf Public Library and Black Hawk College’s Angela Striegel are presenting Job Searching Skills to help job seekers on Thursday, April 27 at 7:00 PM. The Job Searching Skills presentation is designed to help attendees construct attention- grabbing resumes. This event will take place at the Bettendorf Public Library located at 2950 Learning Campus Dr. in Bettendorf. Registration is not required to attend. Presenter, Angela Striegel, is the Coordinator of Career... Read More

Too many young people leave school without critical life skills in financial literacy, work and career readiness, and entrepreneurship to reach their potential in life, but there’s hope. JA is working on leveling the playing field, but we can’t do it alone. We need your support and time is running out to fill our spring classes. Be a Game Changer and sign up today: https://bit.ly/407OxAn  Read More

BETTENDORF, IOWA – April 13, 2023 – Beginning Monday, April 17th and continuing into late June, 23rd Street from Middle Road to Lincoln Road will be under construction. The proposed improvements consist of milling the existing concrete pavement, full depth patching of the underlying concrete as needed, widening to accommodate a new turn lane for The Landing (www.bettendorf.org/TheLanding), hot-mix asphalt resurfacing, and pavement markings. To ensure the safety of the traveling public and the construction workers onsite, 23rd Street will become a one-way street traveling south from Middle... Read More

MOLINE, IL – Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) marked 100 days serving Central and Northwestern Illinois in Congress.  “During the past 100 days, we’ve made significant progress toward making our communities sustainable, safe, and healthy,” said Sorensen. “It has been an honor to serve Central and Northwestern Illinois in the House of Representatives so far and I look forward to continuing being their trusted neighbor and voice in Congress.”   Sorensen highlighted the following accomplishments during his first 100 days in office:   Helping bring $32,617,709 in grant... Read More