A Western Illinois University Communication professor has been named to a national list of the top 1 percent of academic publishers in Communication research. Professor Christopher Carpenter was named to the list, which was published in the Communication Education journal this month. Carpenter tied for eighth place on the list. The five-year review of publishers covers the years 2017-2021, during which Carpenter published 14 articles. Most recently, Carpenter co-published an article in the journal of Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, titled, “The Hyperperception Model: When... Read More

Looking for fun Valentine’s Day weekend events in the Illinois and Iowa Quad-Cities? Listen to our Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast this week! This week: It’s pre-Valentine’s Day weekend, and we’ve got a rundown of all the upcoming Valentine’s Day events happening this weekend, as well as live music, the Judds final tour, MMA fighting and more!  Read More

“There is nothing new under the sun.” — Ecclesiastes It’s not often that I find myself agreeing with both the Bible and a high priest of the Church of Satan in the same week on the same topic, so I like to document the occasions from time to time. Ergo, this week’s column, about the topic everyone seems to be talking about, the Grammy performance of “Unholy” by Sam Smith and Kim Petras. For those of you who are blissfully unaware, here’s a recap: That doesn’t show you the whole performance, but it gives you a decent enough idea, and honestly,... Read More

Wynonna Judd Announces Additional Dates for The Judds: The Final Tour In Celebration Of The Life And Legacy of Naomi Judd – Includes a February 10 date at Vibrant Arena at The MARK Ashley McBryde, Brandi Carlile, Kelsea Ballerini, Little Big Town, Martina McBride Are All Returning For Newly Added Dates. On Sale Friday, November 4 at 10 am.  Read More

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – – Western Illinois University Alumna Minda Harts has undoubtedly hit the ground running since her time at WIU, receiving a Trailblazer Award in 2022 from The Bowman Foundation, for her work with women of color, and most recently being named Business Insider’s 100 People Transforming Business. The Trailblazer award was presented to Harts at the inaugural Global Impact Awards and Gala, which is organized by The Bowman Foundation for Workplace Equity and Mental Wellness, honoring Harts’ work toward changing historic norms in creating workplaces to be fair,... Read More

In recognition of the 50th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) took to the House floor to speak out against the Supreme Court’s decision to rip away the fundamental right to safe and legal abortion.    “Receiving an abortion is a deeply personal decision that should be left up to a woman, her family, and her doctor,” said Sorensen. “Simply put, Uncle Sam has no place in your doctor’s office. To the women in my district and across the nation – I will not stop fighting for a world where your basic rights and freedoms are protected.”   As one of his first... Read More

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – Western Illinois University’s spring-to-spring new freshmen class has increased 18.18% from Spring 2022 to Spring 2023, and new transfer students have increased 18.75%, according to 10th-day data released by WIU’s Institutional Research and Planning. International student enrollment and graduate enrollment also increased, with total international undergraduate headcount at 191, compared to 120 in Spring 2022, and an increase of 59.17%. International graduate student enrollment increased 25.79% from Spring 2022. Overall, enrollment will remain flat with all factors... Read More

Every Monday we introduce you to our Pet of the Week! QuadCities.com is happy to partner with Quad City Animal Welfare Center, 724 2nd W. Ave., Milan! Interested in adopting a pet? Check out our Pet of the Week every Monday! QCAWC Adoption & Education Center is at 724 2nd Ave. W. Milan, IL 61264. The number is (309) 787-6830. QCAWC Spay/Neuter & Wellness Clinic is at 612 1st St. W. Milan, IL 61264. Number is (309) 787-6830. Also check out qcawc.org QCAWC is doing a “Looking for Love” Adoption promotion through Wednesday Feb 15th. QCAWC are waiving adoption fees for seven cats... Read More

The iconic country star Reba McEntire will rock the Vibrant Arena on March 18! The REBA: LIVE IN CONCERT tour recently announced 14 additional dates which will feature special guests Terri Clark and The Isaacs. The award winning artist last played the Quad Cities when she appeared at The Mississippi Valley Fair in 2015. For tickets and additional information, click here.    Read More

Check out the Fun10 for the Quad-Cities of Illinois and Iowa! Fun10 — ten ways for you to have fun in the Quad-Cities, this week and every week, running every Sunday, only on your site for fun, free, local entertainment, QuadCities.com! Every Sunday, we drop a new Fun10, to give you a head start on your week and a heads up on what’s going on over the coming seven days. Check out Fun10 every Sunday for the details on ten awesome events happening around town. It’s a cool read, and a great way to get started planning your entertainment for the week. So what’s on the Fun10 for this week? Read... Read More