Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced that he has been named to serve as the top Democrat on the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics within the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee. He was also named to serve on the Subcommittee on Energy. “I look forward to using my leadership position on the Space and Aeronautics […]
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement: “I look forward to working with Senators Duckworth and Durbin, the Bureau of Prisons, and the Department of Justice to make sure that USP Thomson plays an integral role in our nation’s prison system and creates a high-level of safety and security for all employees and inmates,” […]
Quad City Engineering & Science Council is offering scholarships for high school seniors pursuing a STEM Career. Students must be a resident of Mercer, Rock Island, Henry, Whiteside, Carroll, Knox, or Lee county in Illinois, or Clinton, Scott, Muscatine, or Louisa County in Iowa. They must plan to study for a STEM related degree (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) at […]
Sometimes, as she thinks about her future, Lila Teitle thinks of Jayne Lee Andreseen. She never knew Jayne, who passed away in 2005 at the age of 13 after a courageous battle with a rare form of pediatric cancer. But as the most recent recipient of the Jayne Lee Andreesen Memorial Scholarship, she carries Jayne’s […]
Bring your team & join us for a fun night of Trivia and Tacos! Tacos, desserts, raffles, and of course, TRIVIA are all in the mix for this fun event supporting a fantastic cause. *Saturday, February 25 *Friends Circle Club, Moline *Doors open at 6 for Tacos & More *Trivia starts at 7 *$10/person, if […]
The general manager of the region’s Tri States Public Radio stations has been accepted into a leadership cohort designed to add diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives to all aspects of public media. TSPR General Manager Heather L. Norman was named to the fifth cohort of the Public Media Diversity Leaders Initiative, through The Riley Institute […]
A Western Illinois University Communication professor has been named to a national list of the top 1 percent of academic publishers in Communication research. Professor Christopher Carpenter was named to the list, which was published in the Communication Education journal this month. Carpenter tied for eighth place on the list. The five-year review of publishers […]
Looking for fun Valentine’s Day weekend events in the Illinois and Iowa Quad-Cities? Listen to our Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast this week! This week: It’s pre-Valentine’s Day weekend, and we’ve got a rundown of all the upcoming Valentine’s Day events happening this weekend, as well as live music, the Judds final tour, MMA fighting […]
“There is nothing new under the sun.” — Ecclesiastes It’s not often that I find myself agreeing with both the Bible and a high priest of the Church of Satan in the same week on the same topic, so I like to document the occasions from time to time. Ergo, this week’s column, about the […]
Wynonna Judd Announces Additional Dates for The Judds: The Final Tour In Celebration Of The Life And Legacy of Naomi Judd – Includes a February 10 date at Vibrant Arena at The MARK Ashley McBryde, Brandi Carlile, Kelsea Ballerini, Little Big Town, Martina McBride Are All Returning For Newly Added Dates. On Sale Friday, November […]
