Sixth-grade student Jose Lopez was diagnosed this past spring with Leukemia after Denkmann’s school nurse, Ms. Zimanek noticed an issue with one of his eyes. The school nurse contacted Jose’s mother and got him into an eye doctor that day. Jose is currently in Peoria receiving treatment. Principal Versluis asked students and staff to bring […]
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – Free flu shot clinics will be held on the Western Illinois University Macomb and Quad Cities campuses next month for all students, faculty, staff and retirees. WIU-Macomb Clinics Students only* (University Union Concourse): 1-3 p.m. – Tuesday, Oct. 12; Wednesday, Oct. 13; Tuesday, Oct. 19; Wednesday, Oct. 20; and Friday, Oct. 22. […]
BREAKING NEWS: With Illinois covid-19 numbers finally starting to trend in the right direction, will Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker relax any of his mandates and restrictions regarding masks and other measures about the virus? Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady spoke with media today, and was cautious about any removal of mask […]
Kelly Krei, D.O., CAQSM, who has spent much of her life around playing fields, tracks and various athletic courts, is now using her experience and training to keep athletes and families healthy in the Quad-Cities. Dr. Krei, who played basketball at the University of Iowa from 2008-2012, is fellowship trained in primary care and sports […]
Each year, people in the community have an opportunity to submit a nomination for Rock Island residents who have made selfless contributions of service to the community. Rock Island High School dean Andy Campbell was chosen for the category of Education, RIHS coach Thurgood Marshall was chosen for the category of Individual, and RIHS student […]
Parents and other caregivers now have two options for storytimes at the Rock Island Public Library. In addition to the library’s ongoing virtual storytimes, offered at 10:30 am on Tuesdays via Facebook Live, the library has begun a limited in-person Friday storytime at the Rock Island Public Library Southwest branch, 9010 Ridgewood Road. The in-person version […]
Western Illinois University Director of Creative and Marketing Services Jessica Lambert has been named the Al and Elaine Goldfarb Civil Service Employee of the Month for September 2021. Lambert began working at WIU in 2010 as a Web Specialist I in University Relations. She was reallocated by audit to the title of Webmaster in 2011. […]
Kevin Hines, one of the world’s leading suicide-prevention advocates, will be the keynote speaker for “Can’t Replace You” – a conference Thursday, Sept. 30 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Ballroom, 226 17th St., Rock Island, presented by Foster’s Voice and The Gray Matters Collective. Foster’s Voice, Inc., is a non-profit […]
The first Gather for the Cure Event on Saturday, Oct. 2 will help lower the financial barrier leading to essential breast imaging. The first-ever Gather for the Cure event at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds on Oct. 2 will celebrate survivorship, provide education and resources and support the Genesis Voucher Program. “Cost should not be a […]
Every week we partner up with Quad City Animal Welfare Center Adoption & Education Center, 724 2nd West Avenue, Milan, to showcase our Pets of the Week! If you’re looking to adopt, please consider these fuzzy buddies! We need your help adopting these Positively Adoptable Felines! Our FIV Room is FULL! FIV + Cats = Positively […]
