Western Illinois University’s School of Computer Science hosted the 2022 LeatherHack training and cybersecurity competition in February. A selection committee chose 11 students out of 58 applicants to participate in the competition, based on their experience and interest in cybersecurity. Computer Science faculty conducted training sessions in a Cybersecurity lab. Six of the participants advanced […]
Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17), a member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured $10 million for the Quad Cities Manufacturing Lab and $400,000 for small business-focused programming at Western Illinois University’s (WIU) Quad-Cities campus in a major funding package. The package has passed the House and will be voted on by […]
The Bettendorf Public Library was awarded $5,000 in a grant from the State Library of Iowa from American Rescue Plan Act funds. The grant went towards expanding the Library’s digital collection of books and audiobooks that were specifically designed to support psychology, professional development, personal finance, wellness, and more. These electronic offerings are accessible for […]
Moline author Jason Platt’s latest book for young adults, “Middle School Misadventures: Dance Disaster” is going to be available worldwide on Little Brown publishing on April 5! Jason will be doing book signings around the area after its release. Preorder at: middleschoolmisadventures.com/books !
Over the weekend, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) traveled to Birmingham, Montgomery and Selma, Alabama with colleagues and civil rights leaders as a part of the annual Faith and Politics Institute Civil Rights Pilgrimage. Bustos was among the nearly 20 members of Congress in attendance. Yesterday, Vice President Kamala Harris joined the lawmakers on the Edmund […]
Moline Mayor Sangeetha Rayapati, Western Illinois University Vice President of Quad Cities Campus Operations Kristi Mindrup, Lindsay Meeker of the WIU College of Education and Human Services, and Ron Clewer of Gorman & Associates have opened up a new partnership that will expand childcare options in an effort to return more people to the workforce […]
The Davenport Community School District and the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach are sponsoring Family Cafes to help families navigate the challenges of raising kids. This is part of a series of conversations about mental health, along with other topics, with families who have similar experiences and a trained professional to facilitate these important […]
With St. Patrick’s Day coming up, it’s your lucky time for good news in the Quad-Cities! Every month, in conjunction with our partners at KWQC-TV6’s “Paula Sands Live,” we present What’s The Good News, a look around at cool things happening in and around the Quad-Cities. So, what’s the good news for March? Glad you […]
BEAUTIFUL, the Tony and Grammy Award-winning Carole King musical, will hit Davenport’s Adler Theater at 7 p.m. March 9. The show thrilled Broadway audiences with the inspiring true story of one woman’s remarkable journey from teenage songwriter to Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Now, BEAUTIFUL is making its way across the country! Get tickets […]
Join the RIP Team of paranormal investigators as we investigate the dark corridors of one of Rock Island’s most haunted locations. The Haunted Rock Island Y.M.C.A. has become a paranormal hot spot in the Midwest! It has a mischievous past, including being a brothel, speakeasy, and has ties to the mob. After the first Y.M.C.A […]
