Celebrate National Bike Month with Moline Parks and Recreation and Cycle into Summer! Ride your bike (or stationary bike) 30 miles in 30 days.This is a great opportunity to challenge yourself (or your family/friends), explore trails around the Quad Cities, prepare for an upcoming ride or just enjoy a day outside!Register for the challenge, log your miles within the 30–day time frame, turn in your log before the deadline and earn your 2022 Mile Club t–shirt! Cycle Into Summer: May 1 – May 30Registration Deadline: April 29, 3:30pmFee: $15 per personCall 309–524–2424... Read More

The Rotaract Club at Western Illinois University will co-sponsor a bowling competition, “Bowlio for Polio” from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, April. 24 at Diggers College Bowl in Macomb to raise money and awareness for polio eradication efforts. Polio is a life-threatening disease that has largely been eradicated through vaccination. Vaccinations since the 1950’s have led to the eradication of some strains of polio, but the disease still exists in some areas. In some areas, the fight against Covid-19 actually contributed to a spike in the rates of polio. Jackie Miller, Youth Services Director... Read More

Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) announced that the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) is accepting applications for more than $156 million in grant funding. The COPS grant program supports law enforcement agencies with funding for additional law enforcement officers. The program aims to improve community policing capacity and crime prevention efforts. “In order to keep our communities safe, it’s important our law enforcement agencies have the best tools and resources available to support their officers,” said Congresswoman Bustos. “This year’s... Read More

Governor JB Pritzker joined the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), at the Shedd Aquarium to kick off the state’s new tourism campaign, “Middle of Everything,” starring Illinois native, Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning actress, and New York Times best-selling author, Jane Lynch — who is making her directorial debut with the campaign’s new TV ads. The ads will run in 20 markets across Illinois and seven neighboring states and will be seen on cable nationwide. A Spanish-language ad will also air in the Chicago market. To view the ads and other media assets... Read More

The Quad Cities Business Journal (QCBJ) announced speakers for its first annual 90 Ideas in 90 Minutes event today. The event invites nine Quad Cities leaders to share 10 of their best ideas and rules to live by that can be applied to any business. Each speaker will have five minutes to present. Speakers can discuss all 10 ideas or focus on a few, but registrants will receive all 90 ideas in an exclusive supplement. The event will be held Thursday, April 21 from 7:30 am.-9:30 a.m. at the Adler Theatre. Tickets are $43 per individual and $25 for students. Breakfast will be provided. For more information... Read More

Dr. Reginald Spears will deliver the Minority Health Month keynote address at Western Illinois University at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, in Horrabin Hall, room 1. The address is titled “Improving Health Outcomes by Gaining Knowledge.” The event is open free to the public.      Read More

Iowa will keep its first-in-the-nation spot for nominating the presidential candidate in 2024 — for Republicans, at least. The Republican National Committee voted unanimously to keep Iowa as the first spot in the presidential nominating calendar last week. Both the Republicans and Democrats are voting this year whether or not to keep Iowa in the top spot. There’s been some question as to whether the Democratic National Committee is going to keep the Midwest state at the top of the contests, and there’s been speculation that a new state could emerge on the Democratic side to kick... Read More

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – Western Illinois University has always prided itself on being a transfer-friendly institution, with incentives and processes in place to make the transfer process from community and other colleges to WIU as smooth and seamless as possible. As over 1,000 students are affected with the May 13 closure of Lincoln College, WIU is providing resources and incentives to ensure Lincoln College students can continue their educational journey. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is providing transfer credit evaluations to any Lincoln College student who applies to WIU, and will accept... Read More

The Iowa Democratic Black Caucus and Scott County  Democrats will host an event for candidates and constituents on Sunday, May 1 at Davenport’s River Music Experience from 2-4 p.m. River Music Experience is located at 129 N. Main, Davenport. Appetizers and beverages will be available. Deidre DeJear, Democratic candidate for governor, will headline the event. “Radical Right efforts to deny our Freedom to Vote make this election more important than any other,” Scott County Democratic Chair Matt Trimble says. “It will be a chance for voters to meet the candidates and elected officials who... Read More

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – Western Illinois University will now offer a Human Resource Management (HRM) concentration in the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program. With the fast-paced global economy, HRM is needed more now than ever. Students in the MBA program who concentrate on Human Resource Management will gain knowledge and skills to help them effectively manage human capital within organizations. Students will have the opportunity to choose courses in several different areas, including staffing, legal compliance, and international HRM, as well as courses in organizational development... Read More