Interested in working with some of the best student athletes in the area? Check out the variety of coaching position at Rock Island High School and Washington Jr. High! • Assistant Track Coach at Washington Junior High School • Boys/Girls Diving Coach at Rock Island High School • Assistant Track Coach at Rock Island High School • Assistant Sophmore Baseball Coach at Rock Island High School • Head Boys Track Coach at Rock Island High School • Assistant Girls’ Soccer Coach at Rock Island High School Interested in working with some of the best student-athletes in the area?... Read More

Fall Sports athletes were recognized by the Board of Education at their Tuesday, December 13 meeting for their achievements in their respective sports during the winter season. Students were recognized for All-State and All-Conference Honors, Academic Awards, and IHSA (achieving a GPA of 3.50 or better) and Western Big 6 Academic Awards (achieving a GPA of 3.25 or better), and local news All-Metro athlete recognitions. Football Quonterrion Brooks (Senior) – Western Big 6 All-Conference Football First Team; Quad Cities All-Metro Football First Team; Jace Bennett (Senior) – Western... Read More

The Rock Island County Health Department has opened a new clinic to ensure students have easy access to health services. The new School Health Link clinic is located inside Moline High School at 3602 Avenue of the Cities, Moline and is open to All Rock Island County Youth. “The hope is, with the success of this venture, the groundwork will be set up for us to expand into the other districts in our community,” School Health Link Board Chairperson Scot Meskimen said. “By partnering with Moline High School, we have increased accessibility of care for hundreds of students. This will allow us... Read More

The Campaign for Excellence is an annual campaign that involves both individual and business donors which provide financial support to a wide variety of worthwhile activities and programs throughout the entire school district. Grants are made available and awarded for the benefit all of District 41’s schools, classrooms, teams, and activities. This past year, over $60,000 in grants were approved for many causes including: • Fencing for RIHS Softball Diamond • Gymnasium Scoreboards for Washington • Gymnasium Scoreboards for Edison • Playground Equipment for Frances Willard • Improvement... Read More

Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) announced that she has nominated eight students from Northwest and Central Illinois for admission to United States Service Academies for the class entering in the fall of 2023. These are the final service academy nominations Bustos will make as a Member of Congress. Over the last decade, Congresswoman Bustos has had the honor of nominating 91 highly-qualified young people from Illinois’ 17th Congressional District for attendance at four service academies: the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, NY; the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD; the U.S. Air Force... Read More

Individuals and families who are at risk of eviction or homelessness are encouraged to apply for emergency rental assistance through SAL Community Services. Until December 31, 2022, applications for back rent and advance rent are open to qualified residents of Henry, Mercer, or Rock Island Counties. “Our focus is on stability,” said Loredia Nunn-Dixon, the director of SAL’s Open Door Crisis Assistance program. “When your housing is stable, you can stay focused on everything else, whether that’s education or work or taking care of your health. And if we can keep people where they’re... Read More

Quad-Cities Snowstar Skis In With Opening Day Tuesday! What’s new at Snowstar? For starters, the sports park has announced they’re officially open for the 2023 winter season on Tuesday, Dec. 27! Guests are encouraged to purchase lift and snow tubing tickets in advance through the new Snowstar website, SkiSnowstar.com. “Updating our online presence was a priority for us during the offseason,” said owner Doug Harper. “The new site reflects our new branding and makes it easier for visitors to plan their visit, see real-time updates and buy their tickets online so they’re ready to play.” The... Read More

Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) announced that the collection of artifacts and papers from her years in office will be archived in a joint partnership with the nonpartisan Dirksen Congressional Center and Illinois College. Bustos is also establishing the Callahan-Bustos Family Endowed Scholarship Fund through a gift to the college, which will provide scholarship funding to students pursuing work for the public good. “As an alumna of Illinois College and longtime partner to the bipartisan Dirksen Congressional Center, I am proud that my work will benefit the students and scholars of both respected... Read More

Merry Christmas and happy holidays! It’s time to find fun events for the holiday season and more in our 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... Read More

Winter storms are here, and it’s the perfect time to review Winter Safety Tips. A winter storm can mean extended interruptions of power and heat in your home. Here are tips from Genesis emergency department physicians and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to stay safe and comfortable in severe winter weather. Hypothermia Overexposure to cold temperatures or cold water can be deadly. Here are some tips for treating overexposure: Warning signs: Confusion or sleepiness; slowed, slurred speech, or shallow breathing; weak pulse or low blood pressure; a behavior change; severe shivering... Read More