The WIU and Macomb communities are invited to attend a special ceremony that will unveil a gift by the late Arlington and Arlene Seymour, marking the future expansion of the Great River Teacher Corps (GRTC). “Gifts like the Seymours’ make the difference at Western Illinois University,” WIU Vice President for Advancement, Alumni Relations and Athletics Clare Thompson said. Growing up in the midst of the Depression, the Seymours were devoted to WIU and worked hard to pay for their education, and now their dedication lives on by helping many students in need of financial assistance. They... Read More

Congratulations to the Davenport Central girls swim team on winning their meet against Muscatine, with an overall score of 137. The Blue Devils finished with an undefeated 2023 season and the MAC championship title! Read more: https://bit.ly/3FmYxOn  Read More

Western Illinois University Building Service Worker Charles Eddington has been named the Al and Elaine Goldfarb Civil Service Employee of the Month for October 2022. Eddington was hired in his current position in August 1998. He is currently working in Malpass Library. According to his nominator, Eddington always tackles additional requests with enthusiasm and a smile. “Charles takes pride in what he does, and it is reflected in the condition of the building,” his nominator said. “He routinely stops by the Library administration office to discuss issues. He is a hard-working... Read More

The Davenport West Falcon Marching Band showed up on Saturday, October 14th at the IHSMA State Marching Band Contest! “The Davenport West Band showed passion, purpose, and pride! We as directors could not be prouder of these individuals,” says directors Maggie Oates and Courtney Long. The band received straight Division 1 superior ratings from all 6 judges!!! Way to go West!!!  Read More

Thirty Davenport Community School District 8th grade students attended “Introduce a Student to Manufacturing” at John Deere Davenport Works. The students went on an educational tour where they learned about careers in the manufacturing industry and participated in hands-on activities.  Read More

After being closed since before COVID the Esperanza Center in Moline will open its doors to up to 80 preschool children this fall.  Head Start Director, Andrea Flannery is thrilled the center—located in the Floreciente neighborhood– will be filled with students.  “The Floreciente community has always embraced Project NOW’s Head Start.  We have a long and rich history partnering with this community to enhance lives.  We want to be that support in the city of Moline for these underserved neighborhoods. We want to share in their progress, success, and growth in our shared community,... Read More

Angela Chen, 12th-grade student at North High School, has been selected as a semifinalist in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship program. Students from around the nation are selected based on their PSAT scores. Semifinalists are the highest-scoring participants in each state. Out of the 1,300,000 students who took the PSAT in October 2022, Angela is one of the 16,000 semifinalists. This is a huge honor!    Read More

Visit Nahant Marsh for a day filled with fun, friends, family, and fundraising as they celebrate the fall season on October 7! Games, educational activities, and presentations throughout the day are sure to keep you and your loved ones occupied until the fish fry accompanied by LIVE music from The Tailfins to finish up the evening! Presentations include: -Joe Wiegand as the world’s premiere Theodore Roosevelt reprisor. -The RARE Group with a LIVE raptor presentation. -Denny Weiss with a presentation on the unique aquatic life he encounters as a commercial fisherman on the Mississippi River.... Read More

This fall, The Midwest Writing Center and the Young Emerging Writers will host Wednesday Night Free Writes: free open writing get togethers every Wednesday in September & October 4-6pm for middle & high school students. The Midwest Writing Center looking to grow the community of terrific young writers in the QC & help students continue to develop their work. Need a quiet space to write? Looking to meet other student writers? Wanting feedback on your writing? Come on down & bring friends! They will have staff on hand to offer writing prompts & activities, lead workshop groups,... Read More

At just the age of 17 Moon Haynes is a published writer. Moon, a senior at Thurgood Marshall Learning Center says she’s always enjoyed writing and it’s kind of therapeutic for her. Her writing caught her creative writing teacher’s attention, Mr. Britton. “Moon knew I taught creative writing and had previously let me read a poem that was written during free time in a different class. Because of that, I knew Moon liked writing and wrote very well. So, when I became aware of the summer program, I encouraged Moon and several students to apply. I’m very excited to celebrate... Read More