The Western Illinois University College of Education and Human Services, in conjunction with the QC GradCenter, will host the 5th annual Social Justice Summit from noon-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 29. Featured speaker Joshua Fredenburg will share insight on the intersection of leadership and social justice based on his book, R.E.D. Leadership: 15 Strategic Keys to […]
Born Learning Academies will be held June 20-Aug. 1 at the Family Museum in Bettendorf! United Way is working with the Bettendorf Family Museum to offer Board Learning Academies. A series of 6 free parent workshops to help parents prepare their children from birth to 5 years of age for success in school. Learn more
Progress continues to establish a new Rock Island Public Library (RIPL) branch inside the future Two Rivers YMCA facility at 2715 30th Street in Rock Island, including the announcement of an official name. The RIPL Board of Trustees has officially voted to name the future location as the Watts-Midtown Branch. The name was chosen to […]
Philanthropy starts early at the Quad Cities Community Foundation. The Community Foundation’s Teens for Tomorrow (T4T) program gives Quad Cities high schoolers the opportunity to experience the grantmaking process firsthand, awarding real dollars to local nonprofits. Today, the group announced the program’s largest total grant award ever—$15,500 to 10 area organizations working in domestic violence […]
At the recent Board of Trustees meeting, six Western Illinois University faculty were granted tenure by the Board. In addition, I have approved promotions for 23 faculty. I’d like to take this opportunity to publicly congratulate our newly tenured and promoted faculty members, and to thank all of our faculty members for their continued dedication […]
From: WIU Office of Risk Management Subject: WIU COVID-19 Summer Updates Please find the latest updates and information regarding COVID-19 protocols at Western Illinois University. Face Coverings Effective Wednesday, May 18, 2022, face coverings are now optional on WIU’s campuses* (see exceptions below). All members of the University community are still expected to keep a […]
Three principals will move to the Grants Department and Teaching and Learning Department The Board of Education approved new appointments of three principals at the Special Meeting on Wednesday, June 1: Lance Clark was named as Assistant Director of Grants, Assessment and Accountability. Recently, Mr. Clark has served as Principal of Frances Willard Elementary since […]
DAVENPORT, IA. – The Quad-Cities will have three teams of hard-working young men and women representing the state of Iowa in upcoming national and international soccer tournaments! The Quad City Strikers Soccer Club’s U14 and U13 boys teams, and their U16 girls team, all won their respective divisions in the state’s Presidents Cup tournaments and […]
DAVENPORT, IA. – Quad City Strikers will be holding tryouts for all of their teams in June starting TONIGHT! (June 7) Strikers offers a family-friendly environment, excellent certified coaches, competitive highly-ranked teams and the lowest fees of any team in the Quad-Cities! Quad City Strikers has four teams ranked #1 in their age group in […]
Genesis is hosting a Community Open House for the newly remodeled Genesis Center for Breast Health (CBH) location within the Genesis Medical Center, Silvis campus on Thursday, June 9. There will be tours available, and prospective patients can meet the providers from 4 to 6 p.m. The state-of-the-art facility offers comprehensive breast care, including screening, […]
