One candidate will interview Tuesday, July 11 for the open director position in the Western Illinois University Institutional Research and Planning office. The candidate is Palmer College of Chiropractic Senior Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness Dustin C. Derby. He has held that position since July 2007. Derby has also served as the Human Subjects Protection Administrator at Palmer since 2017; the coordinator of Student Activities, Recruitment and Retention at Sauk Valley Community College from June 2002-04; and assistant director of student activities at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical... Read More

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – – Western Illinois University has been on a mission to enhance its reputation as a top-tier educational institution. In 2017, WIU introduced the Learning Assistant Program (LAP), a peer-based initiative aimed at promoting active and collaborative learning in the classroom. Since its inception, the program has yielded impressive results, including improved student grades and a significant uptick in Engineering program retention rates. The LAP was specifically designed to ensure students remain engaged and focused on conceptual learning. Undergraduate Learning Assistants... Read More

Davenport Community School District is hosting Summer Adventures, learning programs for local kids. Calling all middle schoolers! Join Mrs. Lambert and Mrs. Ness, two Smart Jr. High teachers, for a summer of learning and fun! Participate in Summer Adventures 2023, which includes subject specific videos and activities. There will be adventurous new activities posted weekly on Monday mornings by 9:00 a.m.! Click here to get started: https://bit.ly/3Jv25kb  Read More

MOLINE, IL (June 23, 2023) – The QC Strikers Warriors are nationals-bound! Vibrant has announced a send-off pep rally in support of the U15 boys team as it heads to the 2023 US Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup in Wichita, Kansas. On Tuesday, June 27 th at 5:30pm, Vibrant – who sponsors QC Strikers Youth Soccer – will host a reception at the company’s headquarters at 6600 44th Ave in Moline, IL. The event will celebrate the success of the Warriors’ regular season and the honor of representing the state of Iowa at the prestigious youth soccer event. For the third consecutive season,... Read More

The following sports camps are scheduled for summer 2023: Rock Island Youth Football Camp 3rd-6th grades Attention all families with students entering 3-6th grade for the 2023-2024 school year.  Sign-ups for the 2023 Rock Island Youth Football program are open.  Equipment issue and practice begins in August.  All students in those grade levels are welcome to sign up to participate in Flag Football (3/4 grade) and tackle football 5/6 grade. Please fill out the form prior to August 2nd to be signed up.  Walk-up signups will be allowed but online registration is preferred. Any questions... Read More

The Quad Cities Community Foundation today announced the recipients of $522,400 in scholarship awards. Made possible by the generosity of donors to scholarship funds at the Community Foundation, the scholarships awarded represent a significant investment in local students and their future impact on the Quad Cities and beyond.   “Our staff, our application review volunteers, and our donors are all proud of everything our local students have achieved so far, and we congratulate them on being recognized so meaningfully for those accomplishments,” said Sue Hafkemeyer, president and CEO of... Read More

Time is the only thing you can spend once. As we go into Father’s Day weekend, that’s something to definitely remember. Being a father, bringing another life into the world, is an amazing experience and responsibility, and it gives you a blessing in time to spend with a person who will always be a part of your life, and who is beholden to you for helping to shape them as a person. You can literally make the world a better place by making the time and effort to make your children better people. To be there for them. To enjoy your time with them. To be a parent and friend to help guide... Read More

With a three-peat in the Presidents’ Cup, facing off against the top-ranked teams in the state of Iowa, the Quad City Strikers 2008 boys soccer team has had their share of success over the past three years. The group has been ranked number one in their age bracket in Iowa throughout that time. They’ve won dozens of tournaments around the Midwest, from Nebraska to Minnesota to South Dakota. They went to the finals in the international USA Cup, losing in a thrilling triple-overtime penalty kick shootout to Puerto Rico. And now, the warriors are headed to the Midwest Regionals for the... Read More

The Rock Island Milan School district’s F.A.C.E team selects a parent/guardian each month that goes above and beyond! The district’s F.A.C.E (Family and Community Engagement) has started a new initiative to recognize parents/guardians and a RIMSD school who are making a positive impact in our school district and community.  Parent/Guardian of the Month Schools can nominate a parent/guardian who goes above and beyond to support the needs of children, our school, and our community. The winner receives a gift card, a bunt cake, and a sign that can display outside their residence. Patrice... Read More

After two years of extensive work, the Alexander County city of Cairo, IL, will open a cooperative grocery store this month, thanks to assistance from the Illinois Institute of Rural Affairs at Western Illinois University and its Illinois Cooperative Development Center (ICDC). Through a project, headed by Sean Park, ICDC Manager, the store will hold its grand opening Friday, June 16, in an area that was previously considered to be a “food desert.” The partnership between the IIRA and the city of Cairo began in 2021, after Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton asked Park to reach out to Cairo Mayor... Read More