Kids receiving therapy from Genesis Outpatient Pediatric Therapy Center (GOPEDS) will run their version of the Arconic Jr Bix in the clinic’s parking lot. The event will start at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17 at GOPEDS – 2535 Maplecrest Road, Bettendorf. The kids running the race are GOPEDS’ special needs clients. They may have […]
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) hosted a bipartisan telephone town hall discussion Wednesday evening with residents of Central and Northwestern Illinois. Sorensen invited Mayor of Peoria Rita Ali, Mayor of Freeport Jodi Miller, and Mayor of Coal Valley Mike Bartels to discuss investments Sorensen secured from Congress to deliver clean drinking water to families, fix local […]
The Quad City Animal Welfare Center is thrilled to announce two exciting humane education drop in events (no need to sign up in advance) on Saturday, July 20th, designed to engage and educate families about animal welfare. Wags & Tales Reading Event – Join the QCAWC at The Atlas Collective, located at 1801 5th Avenue […]
Food Truck Fight is returning to the Quad Cities on Saturday, July 20 in a brand new location! Join them for a day of food trucks, live music, kids activities, a fully stocked bar, and more at The Rust Belt in East Moline, IL! Enjoy food from local and regional food trucks and cast your […]
To reduce the amount of waste on campus, Western Illinois University Housing and Dining Services partnered with Goodwill of Macomb (Goodwill Industries of Central Illinois) during residence hall move-out. Donation bins were placed in each residence hall. The Corbin-Olson lobby had six bins, the Grote Student Center had 10 bins and the Thompson lobby had […]
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), Congressman Gabe Vasquez (NM-02), and Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) will host a bipartisan virtual press conference to announce the introduction of the Stop Fentanyl at the Border Act. Fentanyl-related overdoses are responsible for 70,000 deaths a year in the U.S. This bipartisan bill would ensure that U.S. Customs and Border Protection has […]
Illinois Congressman Eric Sorensen has joined the growing chorus of Democratic politicians, donors, and supporters who are calling for Joe Biden to step aside amidst plummeting poll numbers and questions about his mental fitness for the role. Sorensen just released the following statement: “President Joe Biden is a good man who has spent the bulk […]
Anchoring Opportunity: Housing Changes Lives and Secures Hope, A Free Exhibition will be at SouthPark Mall, 4500 16th St, Moline, on August 1. Sponsored by Project NOW. It offers Free Breakfast and Networking at 8am. Goodwill offering accepted To Register: text PNHousing24 to 76278
Few people realize it, but… Colon Cancer is the #2 cancer killer in the U.S. and Genesis Health Center is here to help you with early detection and treatment. Most cases develop from small growths in the colon called polyps When detected early, colon cancer survival rates are over 90% A routine colonoscopy allows doctors […]
Regional leaders will gather at Western Illinois University in the hopes of securing funding to explore advanced technology. The workshop, held Thursday, July 11, in Stipes Hall, is designed to help the Chicago Quantum Exchange (CQE) apply for a $160 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant. The event is being organized by Chris Merrett, Director […]
