The Center for Undergraduate Research at Western Illinois University Malpass Library is delighted to announce its inaugural $500 Research Scholarship Competition. In collaboration with the Centennial Honors College and WIU Libraries, this research scholarship competition seeks to support and acknowledge outstanding research conducted by undergraduate students at WIU. Open to all WIU undergraduate students engaged in research across various disciplines, including the WIU region, the scholarship encourages applicants to incorporate a field component into their research. This opportunity provides... Read More

Congratulations to Davenport West High School on being selected as a Special Olympics National Banner Unified Champion School! West High School and Central Dewitt Intermediate are the only schools in the entire state of Iowa to receive this recognition. A Unified Champion School that receives national banner recognition is one that has demonstrated a commitment to inclusion by meeting 10 national standards of excellence. Way to go Falcons on this remarkable achievement! Learn more about the National School Recognition Program: https://bit.ly/46tnz9K  Read More

American Power Systems, Inc. is reaching out to let you know the application period for the Thomas K. Evans Memorial Scholarship opens on Nov. 30. The scholarship is a merit-based, one-time gift for new college entrants pursuing education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Named for the creative, generous engineer who founded American Power Systems, Inc., every year, the scholarship awards one local Quad-Cities student $5,000 to pursue their education.  Qualifications Applicants must meet each of the following requirements to be considered for the scholarship. Applicants who... Read More

Mark your calendar for Rock Island High School’s annual Course & Activity Showcase! Rocky students (and current 8th graders) and your families are invited to come out and learn about all of the classes, programs, and extracurricular activities Rocky has to offer! There will also be mini-sessions, run by our school Counselors and Academic Community Business partners.    Read More

Rock Island High School’s Fall Play was selected for State! Rock Island High School’s 2023 Fall Play, Pure as the Driven Snow is headed to the Illinois High School Theatre Festival. The Illinois High School Theatre Festival hosts over 4,000 high school students for a weekend of workshops and performances. This year, our students will get to do two performances for festival attendees. Congrats!  Read More

Rock Island High School’s Cultural Club got together to have a Thanksgiving Feast. Students brought food from their cultures to share. Some meals included were Baozi from Thailand, Pan Ducles (Mexican desserts), Arabic pickles, curry dishes, and a lot more! Mr. Mwaga also made a Ugali soup from Kenya. It was a great way to get together and experience another culture.  Read More

The Davenport Community School District would like to extend a huge congratulations to Davenport North Football’s All-District Winners: Offense 1st Team: Mason Bogan Offense Honorable Mention: Holden Phillips Brady West Defense 1st Team: Cael Pairrett Joey Thomas Honorable Mention: Brycen Antle Parker Taylor  Read More

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL — Western Illinois University has been recognized as a “Best Regional University in the Midwest” for 2024 by U.S. News and World Report. WIU has been ranked 38 out of 167 public and private colleges and universities on the “Best Regional Universities (Midwest)” list in the U.S. News and World Report 2023 rankings. Additionally, WIU is named one of only two public institutions in Illinois to make it to the top 50 of the Best Midwestern list. Apart from the recognition as the “Best Midwestern” institution, Western has also been acknowledged... Read More

This week, 90 students from Central, North, and West attended a Trades Fair at the Iowa National Guard. They learned about careers and apprenticeship opportunities in a variety of different trades. This was a great event to kick off the National Apprenticeship Week!  Read More

The delicious bounty of food enjoyed on Thanksgiving can lead to a far-less-enjoyable bounty of issues with sewer and plumbing systems in the days after the holiday. Everything from sinks to toilets to garbage disposals can become clogged, leaving people far from grateful. Fortunately, the contractors who employ the skilled professionals of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union 25 in Rock Island can provide the service and expertise needed to fix any problems as they arise. While many people spend the day shopping for the best holiday deals, plumbing professionals deal with the rush of the... Read More