Western Illinois football coach Joe Davis announced a handful of updates to his coaching staff this week as the Leatherneck group continues to build toward the season opener at Northern Illinois on August 31. The most significant update is Caleb Bonner moving from graduate assistant to a full-time coaching position, taking over the outside linebacker […]
Bettendorf High School Cheer Scratch Cupcake Sale to raise funds for new mats. Order through Aug. 30. Cupcake pick up is 5-6 pm, Fri., Sept. 20 in the BHS main lobby. Link to order – https://bit.ly/BHSCheerCupcakeFundraiser
Rock Island High School held its annual Rally at the Rock & Open House this past Friday. The back-to-school tradition invites students to learn more about the amazing classes, programs, and clubs your students have access to at Rocky, as well as get some great resources from our community partners!
LA-based singer/songwriter/social media star Carter Vail will headline the Raccoon Motel on September 1, in the midst of his cross-country tour supporting Yung Gravy. I was hoping you might consider advance coverage surrounding this special headline show! Carter is fresh off the heels of his new album 100 Cowboys (Assemble Sound) and the success of his Bossa nova-inspired absurdist comedy song “Dirt Man,” which […]
Rubber Ducky, You’re the One! Join us for the QCAWC Duck Pond Adoption Special Wednesday, August 21 through Saturday, August 24! Feeling lucky? Choose a rubber duck from our Duck Pond and discover your special adoption fee for adult dogs, cats, and kittens! Visit the QCAWC website: https://qcawc.org/adopt to meet the adorable animals waiting for […]
On Friday, August 9, 2024, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) met with Rock Falls Fire Chief Ken Wolf and Rock Falls Deputy Fire Chief Kyle Sommers to highlight his request for $1.5 million in federal funding to construct a new training tower for the department and other local departments in the region.
Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse, Rock Island, is holding auditions for its holiday musical, “Miracle on 34th Street.” Auditions will be held Saturday, Aug. 31 and Saturday, Sept. 7. Children’s open call will begin at 9:30 a.m., and the adult call will begin at 10:45 am. Auditions will be held at the theater, 1828 3rd Ave., […]
Western Illinois University is partnering with the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce, City of Macomb, Spoon River College and the Macomb School District to host the Downtown Block Party from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, in Chandler Park, just north of the Macomb Square. The event will offer new and existing WIU students the opportunity […]
Attention all community partners! The dates for the 2024 -2025 Community Power Hour sessions are available now! Please mark your calendars and prepare to join us for another year of connection, support, and partnership as we serve our families and the greater Quad Cities Community. The next meeting will be held on August 29th from […]
The Quad Cities branch of the Western Illinois University Libraries will continue to provide service for students, faculty and staff on the Quad Cities campus, even with the new vision for the Quad Cities campus. Beginning Monday, Aug. 19 the Quad Cities Library will have a Library and Information Desk at the second floor atrium […]
