Underserved youth were given an opportunity to develop their interest in enrolling in higher education at Western Illinois University in mid-July. High school students from school districts in Peoria, Monmouth, Beardstown and Macomb attended the Addressing Equity Gaps Among Rural Students summer camp at WIU, a project funded by the Department of Education’s Rural Postsecondary […]
The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed Congressman Eric Sorensen’s (IL-17) bipartisan All-American Flag Act, which will require the federal government to only purchase flags that are entirely produced and manufactured in the United States. The bill now goes to the president’s desk to be signed into law. “Passage of my bipartisan All-American Flag Act […]
Deserta are shoegazey utopian Blade Runner dream-pop. Magonlias are the blooming post-rock alter ego of legendary Iowa/Illinois shoegazers Archeress. Saturday, July 27 at @raccoonmotel. Early ALL-AGES show: Doors at 4, music at 5 SHARP. $20 to find Heaven in the Neon Woosh, babygurl! LISTEN to Deserta :: https://open.spotify.com/artist/64Fi0ymNIe3Moj4BPOq0NG… LISTEN to Magnolias :: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3zk4cS1ylxnApBOmttiQcP…
The Potter’s Delight in LeClaire is hosting an Enchanted Craft with the Beauty Princess today at 11 a.m. Join the Beauty Princess for an exciting princess craft event! This princess loves books and can’t wait to read her own story to you! She even has a special sing-along planned! We have a fun princess craft […]
Praised by Centerstage magazine as “a cotton-candy-Technicolored dream come true,” a delightfully fizzy family entertainment enjoys a Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse presentation in PINKALICIOUS: THE MUSICAL. Running July 23 through Aug. 10, this adaptation of the bubbly children’s books written and illustrated by sisters Victoria and Elizabeth Kann is a funny, tune-filled treat and is […]
Looking for cool things to do this weekend in the Quad-Cities? Check out the Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast! Listen in and hear all about some of the fun things you can check out this weekend. It’s Bix Weekend and there are plenty of fun things running into the Quad-Cities. Get the lowdown on what’s […]
The FAQ is back at Rock Island’s Rozz Tox tonight! Join host Andrew King as he quizzes contestants on a variety of topics in what could be described as “Antagonistic Jeopardy”. Not-so physical challenges, plenty of goofs, and more, in this comedic game show! Returning Champion: Liv Carrow! Challengers Mike Steele and Chris Schlichting!$8 CoverStarts […]
The Western Illinois men’s soccer program was honored by the Summit League this week for their efforts in the classroom during the 2023-24 academic year. The Leathernecks had five student-athletes named to the Commissioner’s List of Academic Achievement for the 2023-24 academic year. Those student-athletes are Jimmy Baars, Liam Gainey, Gabe Chapa, Oscar Olingdahl, and […]
Join the Quad City Animal Welfare Center, The Blue Grass Charitable Drop Off Program, and many other nonprofits in the area for New Year’s Eve in July FUNdraiser Gala! Food, Drinks, Raffles, Silent Auctions, 50/50, and a Photo Booth! Tickets are $15 in advance at Blessings Boutique, 215 W. Mayne St., Blue Grass, online in […]
It’s the last week of free summer meals for kids. Please join us! Breakfast and lunch served 8-9 am and 12-1 pm at Mark Twain Elementary and Bettendorf Middle School.
