Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), top-ranking Democrat on the Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee applauded the passage of his DOE and NASA Interagency Research Coordination Act by the House of Representatives. This bipartisan bill that he introduced alongside Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22) would improve collaboration between the National Aeronautics […]

The Agronomy Club at Western Illinois University recently hosted the Section 11 Agronomy Contest, creating an enriching and competitive environment for students. The event brought together dedicated members of the Agronomy Club under the guidance of faculty advisor Joel Gruver. The Agronomy Club, composed of passionate students with an interest in the science of soil […]

Please share this out for me friends, I am teaming up with Centennial Home Improvement, LLC this year for a very special cause. As you all know the cold has hit us here in the Quad Cities and we want to help keep you and your family warm. The team at Centennial Home Improvement would […]

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 […]

Find fun events going on near you in Illinois and Iowa with our Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast! It’s a rundown of some of the cool stuff going on in and around the Quad-Cities area over the next couple of days. This week: Lots of holiday activities going on this weekend at the Freight House, […]

Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are announcing $746,000 for Western Illinois University (WIU) to provide law enforcement training programs for local police departments and improve policing in Western Illinois.   “At a time when so many of our local police departments have strained budgets, I welcome this federal investment so we […]

Discover why no dream is too big at Disney On Ice presents Into the Magic at Moline’s Vibrant Arena at The MARK December 1-4! Seek adventure in the great wide somewhere with Belle as she explores the Beast’s enchanted castle, experience Moana’s courage to embark on a voyage with demigod Maui to save her island, […]

You are never too old to love and be loved! November is National Senior Pet Month. The Quad City Animal Welfare Center is dedicated to helping and promoting senior pets in finding a loving and permanent home. Forbidden Dragons & Dragonflies are sponsoring a Senior-to-Senior Adoption Special. Senior people who are 55 years old and older can adopt an […]

Western Illinois University Nursing Office Administrator Lura Krueger has been named the Al and Elaine Goldfarb Civil Service Employee of the Month for November. Having initially joined WIU in March 2018, Krueger’s professional journey took her elsewhere for a period, only to see her return to the University in January 2021 where she began her […]

The Center for Undergraduate Research at Western Illinois University Malpass Library is delighted to announce its inaugural $500 Research Scholarship Competition. In collaboration with the Centennial Honors College and WIU Libraries, this research scholarship competition seeks to support and acknowledge outstanding research conducted by undergraduate students at WIU. Open to all WIU undergraduate students engaged […]