Western Illinois University Professor Eric C. Sheffield has been named director of the WIU School of Education, according to College of Education and Human Services Dean Francis Godwyll. He has served as interim director since November 2019. “Professor Eric Sheffield came to us after 14 years of service in the state of Missouri higher education […]
The Rock Island-Milan School District is going to Full Remote Learning through January 18, the district just announced. The shift is due to the skyrocketing numbers of covid-19 in the area. The Quad-Cities is the seventh-highest hot spot for new covid cases in the United States. District superintendent Dr. Reginald Lawrence II posted the following […]
UPDATED — The Illinois Quad-Cities could see another mandatory stay-at-home order as soon as next week if numbers in our region continue to soar. The Quad-Cities has exploded in its number of cases and is now inside the top ten most rapidly spiking hot spots nationwide, sitting at number 7 today, according to CDC numbers. […]
The Western Illinois University School of Music will present the WIU Jazz Guitar Ensemble, under the direction of Assistant Professor of Guitar George Turner, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12. Due to the restrictions currently in place, there are no general admission performances in the COFAC Recital Hall. This performance will be broadcast on the […]
The Davenport Public Library is proud to partner with Dr. Burl Randolph, Jr., for a Veterans Day program. On Thursday, November 12th at 1:00 pm, Dr. Randolph will present Pursuing Your Passion: My Journey of Military Service. Dr. Burl Randolph, Jr., DM, is a retired Army Military Intelligence Colonel with nearly 32-years of service and […]
Wiggly worms are everywhere! Join the QC Botanical Center (2525 4th Ave Rock Island) for KinderNature: Worms this Tuesday Nov 10 from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Understand more about these squirmy creatures and their role in composting nature. You can even hold one yourself! Attendance is limited. KinderNature is for kids ages 3-5. RSVP required. […]
Are shorter daylight hours bringing you down? Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a real mental health disorder that can affect how you think, feel, and act. Join us Thursday, November 12th at 6:00 pm for a discussion about SAD hosted by the Vera French Community Mental Health Center. Learn about SAD, learn coping strategies, and […]
The Rock Island Public Library presents Macomb singer-songwriter Chris Vallillo in a special online concert of Oh Freedom! Songs of the Civil Rights Movement at noon on Tuesday, November 10. The concert will be live streamed via Facebook Live on the Rock Island Library and Chris Vallillo Music Facebook pages. The award-winning folk singer will […]
A Western Illinois University alumna, working as an Air Force air traffic controller, has been featured in a military recruiting video. Kelsi Carney, a 2016 graduate of WIU’s meteorology program, enlisted in the Air Force during her last year at WIU. She went to basic training in San Antonio, TX, technical training in Mississippi and […]
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – The Western Illinois University Military Task Force has finalized plans to celebrate Military Appreciation Week through Friday, Nov. 13. WIU is proud of its rich military traditions and continues to strive to improve the experiences of its military service students. While COVID-19 has impacted the delivery of WIU’s Military Appreciation Week, there […]
