Brittany Sunderman’s story began with building bridges and, through Western Illinois University, she is now building bridges in an Illinois community. Sunderman, who graduated from WIU with a Master of Arts in Community and Economic Development in 2023, started her path working for a construction company in Seattle, WA. She traveled to Nicaragua on a […]
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY Event is sponsored by Riverside Family Dentistry and takes place tonight, August 9th, from 5pm-10pm.LATIN MUSIC – FOOD – VENDORS will be featured, and it’s $5 admission for ages 13+ and free for Seniors 65+. Get ready for an evening of vibrant culture and unforgettable experiences! Rudy Vallejo will be enlightening us […]
Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen released the following statement in response to Vice President Kamala Harris’ selection of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate in the 2024 election: “Governor Tim Walz, a former high school teacher, union member, and Governor is the kind of leader we need as Vice President. But the fact […]
Looking for cool things to do in the Illinois and Iowa Quad-Cities this weekend? Listen to our Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast! Every week, we give you a rundown of some of the fun stuff going on in and around the Quad-Cities area! This week: Tugfest, Woodstock in the park, nerdy improv and more is […]
On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) toured Project NOW’s Esperanza Center to greet teachers whose classrooms will benefit from $1.8 million in federal dollars they received in the form of a Head Start grant from the Department of Health and Human Services. The grant will provide early childhood education for families in the […]
On Friday, August 2, 2024, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) hosted a medal award ceremony for local World War II veteran Roald Zvonik who was awarded the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, an Honorable Service Lapel Pin, and a World War II Victory Medal but never received the physical medals. Over the past […]
August is National Immunization Awareness Month: a time to raise awareness about the importance of vaccinations for pets. Vaccinations are a vital part of a pet’s preventive healthcare and can help protect them from serious diseases, minimize the spread of disease, and even save their lives. The QCAWC holds a Vaccine & Wellness clinic every Wednesday […]
QUAD CITIES, Iowa / Illinois—The Quad Cities Community Foundation has granted a total of $57,218 to Western Illinois University to support and develop Rocky’s Play Space, a bilingual early learning and family empowerment lab site opening this year in Moline. “Rocky’s Play Space represents the power of partnership and collaboration,” said Sue Hafkemeyer, the Community […]
Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement in response to news that John Deere will lay off workers in the Quad Cities area. “The decision to lay off employees from John Deere is a punch in the gut to my friends and neighbors here in the Quad Cities,” said Sorensen. “My heart goes […]
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – – VOTING IS ON! The Quad-City Times Best of the Quad-Cities 2024 has nominated Western Illinois University-Quad Cities for the category of “Best University/College in the Quad Cities.” Western Illinois University is honored to be nominated among the Quad Cities area colleges and universities that make our region known for offering outstanding […]
