Visit Quad Cities will host the 2024 Major League Fishing Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Regional Championships will be held on October 10-12, 2024, in Rock Island, Illinois. This highly anticipated tournament will feature four of the 24 divisions across the country, with 160 boats (160 anglers and 160 co-anglers) competing on Mississippi River pools 13-17. Some […]
The NCAA has awarded the 2028 NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Regional Championship to the Quad Cities for the 2027-28 season. The championship, hosted by Visit Quad Cities in partnership with the University of Iowa and the University of Illinois, will take place at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois from May 7-10, 2028. “On behalf of […]
MercyOne took the next step with its integration of Genesis Health System today, announcing a new name and brand for the Davenport, Iowa-based health system: MercyOne Genesis. Genesis joined MercyOne, an Iowa-based system of health services, on March 1, 2023. The MercyOne Genesis name and brand reflect MercyOne’s network of care in Iowa and surrounding […]
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), alongside Congressman Marc Molinaro (NY-19), Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02), and Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) introduced the bipartisan Hydrogen for Industry Act, which creates a program for hydrogen to be used to produce building materials such as steel, cement, glass, chemicals, and fuel. Hydrogen energy will play an important […]
Western Illinois University Athletics has been selected to receive an NCAA Accelerating Academic Success Program (AASP) Grant of nearly $90,000. These competitive grants are awarded to assist schools in creating programs and systems to enhance the academic success and holistic experience of student-athletes. WIU student-athletes’ retention and graduation rates, a year-long holistic review of athletics’ […]
To prepare for the impact anticipated by Hurricane Helene, Midwest Food Bank is mobilizing its disaster relief efforts across its footprint. Hurricane Helene is expected to leave residents without power and access to clean water across the southeast. This will create an urgent need for immediate relief efforts. Midwest Food Bank is partnering with other […]
Vax & Wags Clinic for Dogs Free Vaccine Clinic! Join us and the Humane Society of Scott County for a special partnership event to keep your furry canine family healthy and happy! We will have 200 Distemper/Parvo vaccines and 200 Rabies vaccines for dogs Saturday, October 5th, 10 AM – 12 PM at St. Anthony Catholic […]
Yes, as fall rolls in, we are getting ready for the October Coffeehouse. Please note; we will be in the Church Basement and not in the Parish House. Enter the church through the red double doors on the church and head down the stairs for the basement. If you prefer, there is an elevator that can be […]
Western Illinois University students are invited to attend the next “Conversations with Cabinet” Student Town Hall from 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, in the University Union Capitol Room. Interim President Mindrup and other members of the WIU leadership team will be present to discuss key focuses for the semester and address questions from students. Students […]
Western Illinois University and Joliet Junior College (JJC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to offer a Guaranteed Admission Program (GAP). The program provides a clear pathway for JJC students to transfer to WIU, meeting all current admissions requirements at the time of application. The agreement ensures that JJC students with an Associate of […]
