November 30th, 2023
Cities
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are announcing $746,000 for Western Illinois University (WIU) to provide law enforcement training programs for local police departments and improve policing in Western Illinois. “At a time when so many of our local police departments have strained budgets, I welcome this federal investment so we […]
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November 30th, 2023
Davenport
Genesis Health System is hosting a program on Intuitive robotic technology at Genesis Medical Center, Davenport, 1227 East Rusholme Street, main floor lobby on Friday, December 1 at 11:30 a.m. In addition to demonstrations of our Intuitive ION and da Vinci Xi robots, surgeon Robert Harson, MD and patient Lois Nichols will be on hand […]
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November 30th, 2023
Davenport
You are never too old to love and be loved! November is National Senior Pet Month. The Quad City Animal Welfare Center is dedicated to helping and promoting senior pets in finding a loving and permanent home. Forbidden Dragons & Dragonflies are sponsoring a Senior-to-Senior Adoption Special. Senior people who are 55 years old and older can adopt an […]
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November 29th, 2023
Davenport
Attention DCSD families! Online registration for your high school students for the 2024-2025 school year opens on Friday, December 1st. Follow the appropriate link below to register your student and find your home school. New Families register using this link: https://bit.ly/49Y554c Returning Families Register through your Parent Portal: https://bit.ly/3UIEwrt *Please note that returning families will […]
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November 29th, 2023
Cities
Western Illinois University Nursing Office Administrator Lura Krueger has been named the Al and Elaine Goldfarb Civil Service Employee of the Month for November. Having initially joined WIU in March 2018, Krueger’s professional journey took her elsewhere for a period, only to see her return to the University in January 2021 where she began her […]
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November 28th, 2023
Davenport
The dual enrollment application deadline is fast approaching (December 1, 2023). If you are interested, please submit your application as soon as possible. The Accelerated Associates Degree Program is offered only at North High School. All dual credit courses are taught by a Davenport Schools teacher or EICC instructor. There is no fee for books […]
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November 28th, 2023
Moline
The Center for Undergraduate Research at Western Illinois University Malpass Library is delighted to announce its inaugural $500 Research Scholarship Competition. In collaboration with the Centennial Honors College and WIU Libraries, this research scholarship competition seeks to support and acknowledge outstanding research conducted by undergraduate students at WIU. Open to all WIU undergraduate students engaged […]
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November 28th, 2023
Davenport
Congratulations to Davenport West High School on being selected as a Special Olympics National Banner Unified Champion School! West High School and Central Dewitt Intermediate are the only schools in the entire state of Iowa to receive this recognition. A Unified Champion School that receives national banner recognition is one that has demonstrated a commitment […]
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November 28th, 2023
Education
American Power Systems, Inc. is reaching out to let you know the application period for the Thomas K. Evans Memorial Scholarship opens on Nov. 30. The scholarship is a merit-based, one-time gift for new college entrants pursuing education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Named for the creative, generous engineer who founded American Power […]
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November 27th, 2023
Rock Island
Mark your calendar for Rock Island High School’s annual Course & Activity Showcase! Rocky students (and current 8th graders) and your families are invited to come out and learn about all of the classes, programs, and extracurricular activities Rocky has to offer! There will also be mini-sessions, run by our school Counselors and Academic Community […]
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