MACOMB, IL – A Western Illinois University graduate student has launched an effort to bring diversity to fisheries science, while raising money for a related scholarship program at the same time. Cassidy Miles, a biology graduate student from Saint Ann, MO, noticed last year that there was little diversity at the annual gathering of scientists by The Wildlife Society (TWS) and the American Fisheries Society (AFS). The gathering inspired her to create a pin to promote diversity, inclusion and equality in fisheries. Miles is the public relations officer and outreach coordinator for WIU’s... Read More

Live music returns to the banks of the Mississippi! Rock Island Parks and Recreation kick off their Thursday Night Groove Concert Series this Thursday Aug 13 at Schwiebert Riverfront Park (101 17th Street Rock Island). Beginning at 6 p.m., concessions will open featuring Happy Joe’s Pizza (Rock Island), grill items, popcorn, plus much more! A beer garden will be provided by Bent River Brewing Company, as well. From 7 – 9 p.m. you can enjoy a live music concert along the beautiful Mississippi River. Check out this 2020 line-up: Aug 13                Funktastic 5 Aug 20               ... Read More

We are starting our own Virtual Cinema where local filmmakers can showcase their work to the Quad Cities! Are you a filmmaker that wants in on this?! Email QuadCities.com’s Creative Content Producer Tristan Tapscott at tristan@tristantapscott.com!  Read More

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – A total of 1,105 students earned academic degrees or post-baccalaureate certificates after the Spring 2020 semester at Western Illinois University. Of these, 156 graduates’ primary attendance site was the WIU-Quad Cities campus. Bachelor’s degrees were awarded to 764 graduates. Academic distinction was awarded to baccalaureate graduates who achieved high grade point averages. This includes: Summa Cum Laude, 3.90 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale; Magna Cum Laude, 3.75-3.89 GPA; and Cum Laude, 3.6-3.74 GPA. Master’s degrees were earned by 313 graduates; 9 individuals... Read More

It was a THUNDEROUS night at the Iowa Motion Picture Awards, as Kelly and Tammy Rundle’s film, “Sons And Daughters of Thunder” took seven big wins out of eight nominations! “Congratulations, to those who shined in front of the camera; to our tireless crew and volunteers behind the camera; to our historic sites; to our 50+ extras; to our contributors and our supporters who made it all possible; to Kent Hawley who always believed; and to Earlene Hawley who created a beautiful play about this little known true story and laid the foundation for the film. Thank you, EVERYONE, who... Read More

Don’t have time for an indoor Historic Tour of Deere-Wiman House and Butterworth Center? Then join the Outdoor Guided Historic Tours! Outdoor Guided Tours take a fresh look at the architecture of both remarkable homes while pointing out some remaining historic landscape features. Learn why Charles Deere chose a hilltop location to construct his home Overlook. Hear the story behind building Hillcrest, the home of William and Katherine Butterworth. Tours take place every Sunday throughout the month of August, from 3 – 4 p.m., beginning at the Deere-Wiman House (817 11th Avenue Moline). Each tour... Read More

As bars and restaurants have been back open in the Quad-Cities, the two major movie multiplexes in the area plan to reopen this month, both with new health and safety restrictions. Cinemark, at 3601 E. 53rd St., Davenport, will open Aug. 14, and Regal, at 4100 38th St., Moline, will be back and running Aug. 21. Cinemark is doing a phased reopening nationwide – 16 theaters are now open, with 43 more on the 14th and the rest by Aug. 31 – and Regal is reopening all its U.S. locations on the same day. “There’s nothing quite as powerful as great cinematic storytelling on the big screen,” Cinemark... Read More

Celebrate the Figge’s 15th Anniversary with an Art Scavenger Hunt around the Quad Cities! Figge Art Museum (225 W 2nd Street Davenport) will be hosting an Art Scavenger Hunt this Saturday Aug 8 from 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. all around the Quad Cities. This is a great way to explore the Quad Cities and support local businesses while enjoying special offers from all the businesses the day of the scavenger hunt. This event is free, but registration is required at https://sales.figgeartmuseum.org/ShoppingHome.aspx. A list of participating business will be provided after registration. Each business will... Read More

Join the German American Heritage Center & Museum throughout the month of August for their 3rd annual Best of the Wurst Sausage Competition. Out of an abundance of caution, this year’s Best of the Wurst will be a special, socially distanced event, rather than the usual in-person event. Support the Best of the Wurst vendors throughout the month of August, vote for your favorite vendor, and enter to win special prizes. Join us on Saturday Aug 29 at 2pm on Facebook Live when GAHC announces the winner of the third annual Best of the Wurst Competition.   How it Works: 1.) Visit participating... Read More

MACOMB, MOLINE, IL – The Western Illinois University School of Graduate Studies is offering the waiver of the $30 application fee for international students who submit an application through Oct. 31. This waiver is only for new international graduate and undergraduate students who have not previously submitted an application. Students who have already applied should not submit a second application. To submit an application, visit student.services.wiu.edu/web-apps/Admissions/International. For more information about International Admissions at WIU, visit wiu.edu/grad/international.  Read More