Things are looking up for KONE Corporation’s Quad-Cities manufacturing plant, as the firm has landed a huge contract to provide 130 new energy-efficient escalators across the Washington, D.C. region. KONE, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry with operations in Coal Valley, on U.S. 6, recently won a $179-million, seven-year contract from the […]
BREAKING NEWS: All Iowans could be eligible to get the covid-19 vaccine as early as April 5, if all goes according to plan, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds said in a virtual press conference this afternoon. Reynolds said she talked to President Biden’s covid transition team on Tuesday, at which point they said vaccine production was […]
Augustana College, Rock Island, has received a $298,827 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and has hired a new program director for sexual violence prevention and education — Zachary Draves. In this role, Draves will work with others from across campus to coordinate and enhance Augustana’s response to sexual violence, domestic violence, dating […]
The Quad City Botanical Center is taking orders for its annual Plant Sale, with curb side plant pick up Friday, May 7, and Saturday, May 8. Friday pick up is for members only 3 PM – 7 PM. Saturday pick up is for the general public 9 AM – 12 PM. Members and the public […]
Genesis recognized National Heart Month in February by highlighting life-saving treatments now available to patients in the region with significant heart conditions. Three treatment innovations available to Genesis heart patients are the Abiomed Impella pump; Inari blood clot removal devices; and the WATCHMAN™ implant. Here is more about each of the treatments and devices: Abiomed […]
Rock Island Mayoral Candidate Thurgood Brooks has released an ambitious 100 Day Plan which he will be striving to achieve in his first 100 days in office should he be elected over current Mayor Mike Thoms in the April 6 elections. The plan is as follows: To hear Brooks talk about elements of his plan […]
Looking to get a covid-19 vaccination? Genesis is doing its best to help. Genesis Health Group will help speed up COVID-19 protection with a mass vaccination clinic to open March 23 for Genesis patients. Genesis administered the first local vaccines in December. As more vaccine becomes available, Genesis will consolidate its Iowa vaccination efforts into […]
Western Illinois University IT Manager/Director of Web Services Jeremy Merritt has been named the Al and Elaine Goldfarb Civil Service Employee of the Month for March. Merritt began working at WIU in May 2001, as a microcomputer support specialist I in University Housing and Dining (UHDS), then was reclassified by audit to microcomputer support specialist […]
Rally Around Obstacles with your pets today, Sunday, at 3 p.m. at All About Pets, 750 W. Main St., Galesburg! Come play, observe and register for future classes. Hosted by: Heather Jacobs, ABC-DT of Heather’s Fabulous Dog Care, & Obi Oki, ABC-DT of All About Pets LLC. Where: All About Pets, Daycare Area, 750 W […]
Beginning Monday, March 15, Western Illinois University will begin offering to Macomb faculty, staff and students the SHIELD Illinois fast-turnaround saliva-based COVID-19 tests created by the University of Illinois. “While we have had great success with our nasal and saliva based tests that we’ve used since the Fall 2020 semester, we’re proud to collaborate with […]
