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Viminda Shafer And Tyler Mitchell Honored For Work With The Project

Viminda Shafer And Tyler Mitchell Honored For Work With The Project

“Viminda Shafer and Tyler Mitchell are tireless workers for Human Rights as individuals and in their roles working for The Project of the Quad Cities,” says Rev. Rich Hendricks, pastor of Metropolitan Community Church of the Quad Cities. During the worship service at 11am on Sunday, May 18th, Mitchell and Shafer will be recognized with […]

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Undergraduate Research Day Winners Announced At Western Illinois University

Undergraduate Research Day Winners Announced At Western Illinois University

The Western Illinois University Centennial Honors College has announced the winners of the 22nd Annual Thomas E. Helm Undergraduate Research Day, which was held Wednesday, April 16. A total of 51 scholarly presentations were delivered by 59 students, spanning 18 majors. Podium Competition First Place: Olivia Rueschhoff, senior, of Manito, with faculty mentors Dinesh Ekanayake […]

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Western Illinois University Celebrates Minority Health Month in April

Western Illinois University Celebrates Minority Health Month in April

Western Illinois University has celebrated Minority Health Month in April since 2006. The national theme this year is, “Better Health Through Better Understanding.” This year’s theme focuses on improving health outcomes for racial and ethnic minority and AI/AN communities by providing them with culturally and linguistically competent healthcare services, information and resources. When patients are […]

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Rock Island Schools' Moore And Williams Present At Illinois Association Conference

Rock Island Schools’ Moore And Williams Present At Illinois Association Conference

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 […]

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Project NOW Announces Emergency Overnight Shelter For The Quad-Cities

Project NOW Announces Emergency Overnight Shelter For The Quad-Cities

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 […]

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Avery Pearl joins Better Health Foundation Board of Directors

Avery Pearl joins Better Health Foundation Board of Directors

The Better Health Foundation (BHF) appointed local business leader and community organizer Mr. Avery Pearl to its Board of Directors at the organization’s Annual meeting last week. Pearl, a 2024 QC Business Journal 40 under 40 honoree, is the West End Revitalization Coordinator in Rock Island, IL. He also serves as a strategic consultant to […]

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Western Illinois University Signs Seven Women To Soccer Team

Western Illinois University Signs Seven Women To Soccer Team

The Western Illinois women’s soccer team added seven recruits to their 2025 Class on National Signing Day. The team adds depth on both sides of the field including a goalkeeper, defensive midfielders, and forwards. Perla Rios is a Center Defensive Midfielder from Muscatine, Iowa and most recently played at Iowa Central Community College. Rios was […]

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Eric Sorensen

Illinois Congressman Sorensen Announces $400,000 to Prevent Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced a $400,000 grant to Augustana College to support efforts to combat domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking on campus. “No student should ever feel unsafe on campus,” said Sorensen. “It is our responsibility to provide our colleges and universities with the tools they need to create a safe environment where our future leaders can […]

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Palmer’s Transfer Journey to Success at Western Illinois University

As part of National Transfer Student Week, Western Illinois University is proud to share the inspiring transfer journey of Baylee Palmer, who joined the Leatherneck community in the fall of 2022. Palmer transferred from Black Hawk Community College in Moline and chose WIU to pursue a major in Forensic Chemistry. “I was looking for forensic […]

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