April 8th, 2025
Moline
MOLINE, Ill. – Midwest Technical Institute (MTI) is set to host the 2025 High School Welding Competition at its East Peoria campus on Saturday, April 12. Registration begins at 7 a.m. and the competition begins promptly at 8 a.m. Seniors must RSVP to secure their spot in the competition by contacting their local MTI campus or visiting MidwestTech.edu. “Welding can […]
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April 3rd, 2025
Moline
Western Illinois University-Quad Cities will host a poker tournament at 5 p.m. Monday, April 7, in Riverfront Hall 103/104. Each poker tournament has its own rules of play. The tournament director will prepare the tournament rules in advance and will publish and distribute them for everyone to consult. Participants will compete in a single-elimination Texas […]
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March 26th, 2025
Rock Island
Rock Island High School inducted 53 seniors to the National Honor Society on March 12th. To receive this achievement, the National Honor Society scholars must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5, volunteer in the QCA community, and represent the four National Honor Society pillars of Character, Scholarship, Leadership, and Service. The Rocky community is proud […]
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March 17th, 2025
Rock Island
Congratulations to Lawson Zulu on being named IBCA 3rd Team All-State by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association. This is a high honor for not only him but our program. Congratulations on a great season Lawson.
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March 4th, 2025
Local News & Happenings
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, […]
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March 3rd, 2025
Moline
The Geodeland Earth Science Clubs, Inc. (GESCI) will hold its Annual Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday, Mar. 8, and 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday, Mar. 9 at the Western Illinois University Union Ballroom. The theme of this year’s 44th annual Geodeland Show is “Petrified Wood.” A featured display […]
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February 25th, 2025
Moline
Western Illinois University will host its Spring 2025 All Major Career and Internship Fair from noon-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, in the University Union Grand Ballroom. All students and alumni are welcome to attend the fair for valuable networking opportunities and learn about internships and part- and full-time job opportunities. “Career Fairs play such an important role […]
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February 24th, 2025
Moline
Western Illinois University faculty, staff and students are invited to learn more about Phi Beta Delta, an international honor society dedicated to promoting international education and fostering a global exchange of ideas. The Eta Epsilon Chapter at WIU provides scholarships for international study and engages with the international community through various events. These include cultural nights […]
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February 18th, 2025
Moline
MOLINE, IL – – The Moline School Board recognized Western Illinois University Early Childhood Education graduates Stephanie Dick and Guinevere Skovronski on Feb. 10, for their achievements in the alternative pathway to licensure program for paraprofessionals. Their dedication to advancing their education while continuing to work in the classroom highlights the success of WIU’s program in addressing […]
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February 16th, 2025
Moline
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – – The Western Illinois University Broadband Regional Engagement for Adoption + Digital Equity (READY) team was recently announced as a recipient of a $300,000 grant from the Illinois Broadband Lab. The funds will support projects over the next 16 months in the Northwest and West Central regions of the state. Teams at the Macomb […]
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