Western Illinois University School of Computer Science Professor In Lee received a Distinguished Research Paper award from the Society for the Advancement of Information Systems (SAIS) at the 2022 MBAA Conference. The research paper, “Analyzing Descriptive Data Breach Information in the Healthcare Provider Sector,” was the second Distinguished Research Award Lee received at the international conference, winning in 2021. “In many organizations, the human aspect of cybersecurity is one of the major security concerns,” said Lee. The Distinguished Research Paper award recognizes... Read More

The magic of the holiday season comes alive with a visit to Santa’s winter wonderland in South Park Mall in Moline! Santa will be here through December and is located at Von Maur. A visit with Santa is always free and photo packages are available for purchase. Book your reservation here: SANTA!  Read More

Tried out a new coffee that’s ground and roasted right here in the QC area, not gonna lie this stuff is incredible. Shout out to Country Morning Coffee Cafe’ & Roasting Shop. I picked mine up at Moline Hyvee. They had a bunch of flavors but this one just kinda defined me right now, if you all need a mascot for this flavor I’m your man!  Read More

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL — The Western Illinois University Department of Mathematics and Philosophy has received approval for its new master’s program from the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE). The Master of Science in Teaching Mathematics (MSTM) degree is designed for current teachers of secondary mathematics. Courses will all be offered in an online format. This innovative program will give teachers an opportunity to earn a master’s degree in mathematics to teach dual credit and college-level courses. Some of the courses for this program have already been offered online and... Read More

Today I’m reviewing Home Run Inn Pizza, typically I’m an Totinos Party man, or even a Tombstone’r. However a few articles gave this brand an honorable mention in their rankings. So here we are. Price: These can be found right here locally in the QC, I picked these up at Jewel on Avenue of the Cities for 3 for $10. These are the personal size. While yes you could say all pizzas are personal pizzas if you try hard enough. They do carry the standard 12 inch oven pizza and more flavors for $7.99. Ease of baking: 15 minutes at 425 produced an almost perfect bake to my liking.... Read More

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! This week’s Pet of the Week is… Nova! Meet Nova! This adorable girl is ready and eager to ditch shelter life for a family to call her own! She is a pitbull mix born in 2021. We think this sweet girl will do best in a home with kids 6+ and can be a tad selective about her doggie friends so a meet and greet is required. She is a high energy girl that will need an active home. Do you have plenty of love to offer and some extra... Read More

Ticketmaster gouging fans with outrageous fees and charges. The biggest touring act in the world fed up with them. Fans sick and tired of being ripped off. New news? Hardly. Just the same old broken record called “history may not repeat itself, but it sure does rhyme.” Throughout the last couple of weeks, the latest thing that people were griping about on social media was the cluster of trying to get Taylor Swift tickets.Now, depending on what story you see and what side is writing it (welcome to modern journalism, where the facts never get in the way of an agenda), the fault for people... Read More

Happy holidays! It’s time for our special holiday event version of FUN10! 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... Read More

With covid numbers spiking in Illinois, one state college has asked community members to make changes to help prevent the spread of the virus. As another semester comes to a close, Western Illinois University encourages all University community members to continue to follow CDC and campus guidance to assist in the mitigation of the COVID-19 virus. University Testing Clinics The University Testing Clinics, located in the basement of the University Union Student Organization Center (SOC) at the Macomb campus and the Riverfront Reception Desk on the Quad Cities campus, will continue to operate next... Read More

Looking for holiday fun and events in the Iowa and Illinois Quad-Cities this weekend? Listen to your Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast! Here’s the deal on this week’s Weekend: Lots of holiday events and festivities to check out this weekend as Christmas is on the horizon! Find out more in your Weekend in 2 Minutes!  Read More