Meet the Illinois and Iowa Pet of the Week! QuadCities.com is proud to partner with Quad City Animal Welfare Center, and encourages all our readers to contact them for more information and adopt a pet! Our Pet of the Week is: Roxie https://qcawc.org/adopt/pet/2024-885 Meet Roxie: a typical tortie with tortitude and plenty of charm to match! Born in May […]
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 […]
February is Responsible Pet Owner Month! Quad City Animal Welfare Center is celebrating with special deals on healthcare for your pets. Your pets rely on you for their health and happiness, and we make it easy to keep them at their best! Spay and neuter surgeries by appointment: https://qcawc.org/vet-clinic/spay-neuter-program Drive-Up Curbside Clinic: Vaccines Heartworm […]
A collaborative effort between the Western Illinois University School of Agriculture (Ag) and the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) will offer a unique educational opportunity for conservation planners. The WIU School of Ag is exploring new territory by including conservation planners from across Illinois in an introductory soils class taught by Joel Gruver, professor of […]
Economic Growth Corporation (GROWTH) invites members of the community to learn about updates on the Northside Lofts by attending a free community meeting on Thursday, February 13, 2025, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the VFW at 106 SW 3rd Ave, Aledo, IL 61231. GROWTH is the non-profit developer seeking to redevelop the former Aledo High School/ […]
The announcements have gone out, and that sound you’re hearing is the shouts of glee from school children throughout the Quad-Cities. That’s because Rock Island, Bettendorf and Davenport have all announced that there will be no school tomorrow due to the massive pounding of snow we’re supposed to get here in the Quad-Cities starting tonight, […]
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 […]
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – – Western Illinois University College Student Personnel Professor Tracy Davis has been recognized with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from ACPA: College Student Educators International. The award will be presented at the ACPA Annual Convention in Long Beach, CA, on February 17. This honor acknowledges Davis’ significant and sustained contributions to the field of […]
Aledo, IL – Economic Growth Corporation (GROWTH) invites members of the community to learn about updates on the Northside Lofts by attending a free community meeting on Thursday, February 13, 2025, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the VFW at 106 SW 3rd Ave, Aledo, IL 61231. GROWTH is the non-profit developer seeking to redevelop the former […]
Looking for love? Monday, February 10 through Saturday, February 15, you can fall head over paws for your perfect match with our Furever Love Awaits Adoption Special! $14 adoptions on dogs, cats, and kittens! (Some exclusions apply.) Whether you’re searching for a cuddle buddy, an adventure partner, or the purr-fect Netflix companion, your soulmate is […]
