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 […]
In 2021 Moline Fire Department personnel responded to more than 7,880 requests for assistance — ranging from structure fires and motor vehicle accidents to emergency medical responses to river rescues and searches for missing individuals. To maintain a consistent and professional response, the department relies on comprehensive, up–to–date policies. Recently, the department was recognized by […]
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL — Western Illinois University has been recognized once again by the U.S.News & World Report for offering some of the best online degree programs. Western is ranked 111th out of 384 regionally accredited institutions in the 2022 “Best Online Programs: Bachelor’s” category. Western also received a “Best for Vets” designation, ranking 63rd. WIU […]
The Davenport Community School District has received a grant from Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education for $10,000 to help build the future of early childhood education and childcare in the Davenport Community. The Blended Early Learning in Educational Foundations (BELIEF) grants were awarded to 16 Iowa school districts to facilitate a […]
For a third year in a row, the Rocks are Regional Champs! Wrestlers advancing to next week’s Individual Sectional are Champs Truth Vesey, Aoci Bernard, Steven Marquez, Andrew Marquez, Eli Gustafson, runner ups Daniel McGhee, Tyler Barbee, Matthew Cook, Amare Overton, and 3rd place finisher Sammy Niyonkuru. By winning the regional, the whole team has […]
Local band Einstein’s Sister will have one of their songs, “Together We’re Alone,” used as part of the soundtrack to Hulu’s new series on the infamous Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson relationship! Guitarist/singer/songwriter Kerry Tucker announced on the Einstein’s Sister Facebook page this weekend, “We just found out that an upcoming episode of the Hulu […]
For more than 20 years, Western Illinois University students have gone across the United States during spring break all in the name of helping others as part of WIU’s Alternative Spring Break (ASB) program. ASB, which is within Volunteer Programs in the WIU Office of Student Engagement (OSE), will once again hit the road this […]
The Rock Island Public Library is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $50,000 grant for fiscal year 2022 from the Illinois State Library to help it transform library spaces for COVID resilience. The library applied for the grant funding to help it welcome patrons back to its Downtown and Southwest locations with […]
Like many American children, Dean and Deb Mathias learned to ride bikes at an early age. Unlike most, however, the couple has cultivated that rite of passage into an enduring passion—one that has introduced them to lifelong friends, been shared with multiple family generations, taken them all over the globe, and guided them to give […]
It was a day of celebration at the downtown Enterprise Lofts, where Mayor Sangeetha Rayapati and other officials celebrated the announcement of Western Illinois University-Quad Cities decision to open its new Spanish Bilingual Early Learning and Family Empowerment Lab. This exciting project launched the same day Moline began accepting applications for its new ARPA-funded childcare […]
