Throughout February, Western Illinois (WIU) Athletics commemorated Black History Month by acknowledging Leathernecks past and present. The month featured highlights of Black alumni and Hall of Famers, as well as current student-athletes and coaches. Jennifer Alexander Jennifer Alexander was a Volleyball student-athlete at WIU from 2001-2006. Alexander was a named member of the All-Freshman team, […]
The Rocky African American Heritage Club held another wonderful Black History Program this year! The celebration featured great involvement from our district leaders, scholars, and alumni. Rocky staff and scholars enjoyed performances by the Rocky choir, orchestra, and dance team, along with vocal performances from our alumni. Special thanks to Dr. Yolanda Grandberry Pugh and […]
Davenport, Iowa, February 17, 2025 – Wind chills are expected to drop to as low as -25 to – 30 degrees at times this week, making this a good time to review Winter Safety Tips. A winter storm can mean extended interruptions of power and heat in your home. Here are tips from MercyOne Genesis […]
Visit Quad Cities is proud to celebrate Black History Month by recognizing and uplifting Black-owned businesses, restaurants, and community events throughout the region. Lists of Black-owned restaurants and businesses in the Quad Cities are available on the Visit Quad Cities blog. “Visit Quad Cities is proud to highlight Black History Month as it provides an opportunity for visitors and residents […]
Rock Island schools’ Dr. Dominique Moore and Dr. LaShanta Williams presented at the 2025 Illinois Association of School Personnel Administrators conference. They discussed the district’s experience working with J-1 Visa educators, sharing some of their RIMSD experiences. We are very excited about the opportunity to inform other district leaders of our initiatives, and the impactful […]
The Western Illinois University Multicultural Center (MCC) and the Gwendolyn Brooks Cultural Center (GBCC) will celebrate Black History Month with a series of events held throughout February. The MCC will spend the month celebrating Black history and culture, recognizing the profound impact of African Americans on society. “Our goal this year was to highlight excellence […]
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) will meet with Savanna city leaders to discuss the ongoing effort to secure reliable, clean drinking water for local families. This follows Sorensen’s work to include the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA) project in recent water infrastructure legislation signed into law in December 2024. The meeting will focus on […]
MercyOne Birth Centers helped 8,514 babies make their 2024 debut in our hospitals. This includes more than 4,094 boys and 3,942 girls. No, you’re not seeing double; there were 141 sets of twins. And because blessings come in threes, two sets of triplets were delivered. Olivia, Mia, Eleanor, and Amelia were the top girl names, […]
Project NOW’s emergency overnight shelter, the “Lift NOW Center” will remain open 24 hours—for the next two days–starting tomorrow. The forecast for frigid weather was the deciding factor to keep the doors open beyond the regular evening hours for tonight and Monday (Jan. 19th & 20th). The Rock Island County Board has made a financial commitment […]
A new shop, Autistic & Loved is OPENING Dec. 4 at 3811 Harrison Street, Suite 200, Davenport! We are so excited to officially have our launch date set for December 4th! This is an all day event from 9AM-5PM! Each child that comes to our launch will receive a free sensory toy to take home! […]
