MACOMB/MOLINE, IL — Three Western Illinois University College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC) faculty were recently named winners of the 2021 COFAC Awards of Excellence. “The faculty in the College of Fine Arts and Communication continue to excel in all areas,” said COFAC Interim Dean William “Buzz” Hoon. “We are fortunate to have a number of dedicated, hard-working individuals educating our students and I am happy to recognize their achievements.” COFAC’s Award for Excellence in Teaching – Department of Art and Design Professor Bill... Read More

The Western Illinois men’s basketball team begins a four-game road stretch with a pair of games this week. The Leathernecks open the trip on Thursday, heading to Southern Indiana to take on the Screaming Eagles at 8 p.m. The game will be televised on ESPNU along with the normal ESPN+ online stream and Q98.1 FM radio/online audio broadcast. The Leathernecks (12-7, 5-1 in Ohio Valley Conference play) follow that with a Saturday match at OVC leader, Morehead State. Western Illinois is coming off its first OVC loss of the season, a 58-57 defeat at the hands of Tennessee State inside Western Hall.... Read More

Housing renewal for current Western Illinois University students who wish to live on campus for the 2024-2025 academic year begins Friday, Jan. 26. Students were emailed individual renewal times and instructions late last week. Based on where students wish to live and the number of semester hours accrued, students will be assigned renewal times on the following schedule:   Same hall/same room (for qualified floors or qualified rooms): Friday, Jan. 26 – Monday, Jan. 29   Group moves: One day only – Wednesday, Jan. 31   Graduate student/seniors: Begins Thursday,... Read More

QCAWC is proud to be partnering with Pets for the Elderly! Seniors, 60 years old and older, can adopt an adult dog for a reduced adoption fee of $50 and adopt an adult cat for a reduced adoption fee is $25. Help us make the difference in the lives of seniors and the lives of adult shelter animals by considering adoption from QCAWC!  Read More

QuadCities.com is happy to partner with Quad City Animal Welfare Center, 724 2nd W. Ave., Milan! Interested in adopting a pet? Check out our Pet of the Week every Monday! QCAWC Adoption & Education Center is at 724 2nd Ave. W. Milan, IL 61264. The number is (309) 787-6830. QCAWC Spay/Neuter & Wellness Clinic is at 612 1st St. W. Milan, IL 61264. Number is (309) 787-6830. Also check out qcawc.org This week’s Pet of the Week is… Newman! Our precious big boy Newman is in need of a compassionate hooman who will help bring him out of his shell. He loves to be talked to and is very food and... Read More

If you’re seeking fun in Illinois and Iowa this week, you want to check out the Fun10! Fun10 — ten ways for you to have fun in the Quad-Cities, this week and every week, only on your site for fun, free, local entertainment, QuadCities.com! Every week, 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 the week. So what’s on the Fun10 for this week?... Read More

Are you ready for the Ice Gators? The Quad City Storm is debuting a new rebrand for this coming weekend only, Jan. 19-20, at Vibrant Arena! For one weekend only the Quad City Storm are transforming into the Quad City Ice Gators! Come watch as they battle the Knoxville Ice Bears and pick up some limited edition Ice Gators merchandise. Saturday night’s game is presented by Bettendorf Financial and there will be a postgame Ice Gators jersey auction benefitting the Friendly House. Get tickets here!  Read More

Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) delivered a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives in support of making sure workers have the right to collectively bargain.  “I’ve heard from so many working families across Central and Northwestern Illinois who feel that they’re left behind, like the government does not stand for them as they work paycheck to paycheck trying to do the right thing for themselves and their families,” Sorensen said in his remarks. “All the while, big corporations automate jobs and misclassify workers, all to save a quick buck while reporting record profits... Read More

CHARLESTON– Nine-straight wins. A 5-0 start in Ohio Valley Conference play. And now, alone in first place. The Western Illinois men came up big at both ends down the stretch topping instate-rival Eastern Illinois 63-60 on Saturday afternoon, extending their win streak to nine, improving to 5-0 in conference play and taking sole possession of first place in league play. Jesiah West’s layup with 29 seconds left gave the Leathernecks a 62-60 lead, then a block shot by Drew Cisse with two seconds left saved the day, giving Western Illinois (12-6, 5-0) the win. James Dent Jr. split a pair of... Read More

QuadCities.com is happy to partner with Quad City Animal Welfare Center, 724 2nd W. Ave., Milan! Interested in adopting a pet? Check out our Pet of the Week every Monday! QCAWC Adoption & Education Center is at 724 2nd Ave. W. Milan, IL 61264. The number is (309) 787-6830. QCAWC Spay/Neuter & Wellness Clinic is at 612 1st St. W. Milan, IL 61264. Number is (309) 787-6830. Also check out qcawc.org This week’s Pet of the Week is… Bruno! We want to talk about Bruno! Bruno is a 2-year-old pittie blend and let us tell you – this handsome fella has a magical charm about him. Bruno is... Read More