During the annual Town & Gown celebration in October, Larry T. Balsamo, WIU Department of History Chairperson Emeritus, was named the 2024 Honorary Alumnus and Jock Hedblade, Executive Director of Macomb Convention and Visitors Bureau, was named the 2024 Town & Gown Award recipient in recognition of their service to WIU and the Macomb community. […]
The Quad Cities Bicycle Club will host Trivia Night on Friday, November 15, at the Columbus Club in Davenport. All proceeds from the event will benefit Bikes For Tykes, the QCBC’s annual drive to brighten the holidays by donating bicycles and accessories (including a Whitey’s gift card) that are given to the children of needy […]
The City of LeClaire will host the 40 th Annual Christmas in LeClaire weekend, December 6-8, 2024. The highlight of the weekend is bringing hundreds of runners, walkers, and crawlers to LeClaire for the annual Ugly Christmas Sweater 5K and Kids Fun Run – this year marks the 9 th anniversary! Participants can register online […]
Pella Windows & Doors of Davenport will be holding a grand opening celebration for its latest showroom at 127 W. 76th Street in Davenport from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7. The event is open to the public. All media are invited to attend. The grand opening will feature tours of the new […]
The holiday season is upon us, and Rouse is thrilled to invite you to our 2nd Annual Toys for Tots Drive-Thru Toy Drive! This year, we’re joining the Moline Centre Holiday Hop for the first time, making it an even more festive event. Plus, we’re excited to share that a Marine Corps League member will be […]
Today, the Eric Sorensen campaign will host an election night party with staff, volunteers, and community members in downtown Moline, Illinois, to watch the results of the 2024 election. Sorensen is seeking reelection to Congress for Illinois’ 17th District, the state’s most competitive congressional race. “I was proud to cast my vote early alongside my […]
Moline, IL – [November 4, 2024] – The cherished tradition of Mr. Thanksgiving’s Thanksgiving Dinner is set to continue with its 53rd annual event, inviting the community to ensure that no one spends the holiday alone. This year, the meal will be served on Thanksgiving Day from 4 to 7 PM at Mercado on Fifth, located […]
Kelly and Tammy Rundle of Moline, Illinois-based Fourth Wall Films have received a Mid-America Emmy® Award for their historical documentary film Resurrecting Forest Grove. Filmed over a decade, the historical documentary tells the story of a nearly collapsed 1878 one-room school in Bettendorf, Iowa and a decade-long effort to restore it to its 1920s appearance. “Forest Grove” tells […]
The Rock Island National Cemetery will have a Veterans Day Ceremony on Monday, Nov. 11, at 1 p.m. at Committal Shelter 2. The keynote speaker will be Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Prosser, the senior enlisted advisor of First Army. Prosser has served in various armor, infantry and cavalry units throughout his career that began in […]
The Western Illinois University Office of Public Safety (OPS) has achieved reaccreditation through the Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ILEAP) as of October 2024. This marks the department’s first reaccreditation since its initial accreditation in 2019, showcasing commitment to upholding high standards in law enforcement. ILEAP, established by the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police […]
