Tomorrow, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) will attend Agriculture Day at the Illinois State Fair and host a Farm Bill roundtable with State Senator Patrick Joyce. The lawmakers will be joined by stakeholders from across the agricultural industry to discuss the upcoming Farm Bill and the priorities of Illinois family farmers. Members of the media are […]
Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17), voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, a transformative legislative package to lower families’ health care, prescription drug and energy costs; all while reducing the national debt by $300 billion to ease inflation. Having passed the Senate last week, the bill now heads to the White House for President Biden’s signature. […]
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL — Western Illinois University Accountancy major and Zeta Beta Chapter member Lauren Hall recently joined and participated among the 1,000 alumni of Project Run With It (PRWI). PRWI is an annual competition for members of the International Honor Organization for Financial Information Students and Professionals, Beta Alpha Psi (BAP), designed to further community […]
Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) applauded President Joe Biden for signing into law historic, bipartisan legislation to expand access to care for veterans exposed to toxic substances in the line of duty. The life-saving Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act extends critical VA benefits to as many as […]
Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) applauded President Joe Biden for signing into law a historic, bipartisan bill to address inflation, strengthen Illinois families’ financial future, boost America’s research advantage and safeguard our economic and national security for generations to come. The CHIPS and Science Act will deliver a powerful investment in America’s global competitiveness – creating […]
The Davenport Public Library will an event for caregivers on Wednesday, August 17th |Main at 3pm. Help your little one hone a pre-writing skill that builds the foundation for drawing and writing letters and words. Create simple take-home activities that can build strength and coordination between your toddler’s fingers, hands, and wrists. Participants will leave […]
The Davenport Public Library will be hosting Lupe Hernandez, Student Success Advisor with the Iowa College Access Network on Tuesday, August 16th |Eastern at 6pm. The Library welcomes Lupe Hernandez, Student Success Advisor with the Iowa College Access Network, and invites all teens and their grownups to attend ICAN’s presentation on planning and paying for college […]
Beginning this month, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) is accepting applications from high school students in Northwest and Central Illinois seeking a nomination to a U.S. Service Academy for fall 2023. The deadline for applications will be September 30, 2022, at 5:00 p.m., which is earlier than previous years. “Whether following in the footsteps of a […]
Western Illinois University’s International Student Closet is preparing for the Fall 2022 semester by collecting personal and household items. The closet is located at the St. Francis of Assisi Newman Center, 1404 W. University Dr., which is where donations can be dropped off. If the center is not open, items can be left inside the […]
Tyla Sherwin-Cole, Executive Director of the Doris & Victor Day Foundation announced the Foundation has awarded grants totaling $701,000 for the current grant cycle. The grant awards to Scott and Rock Island County not-for-profit organizations and programs culminates a months-long review process, said Tyla. The directors strive to bring to reality the goal of Doris […]
