August 9th, 2024
Arts & Entertainment News
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY Event is sponsored by Riverside Family Dentistry and takes place tonight, August 9th, from 5pm-10pm.LATIN MUSIC – FOOD – VENDORS will be featured, and it’s $5 admission for ages 13+ and free for Seniors 65+. Get ready for an evening of vibrant culture and unforgettable experiences! Rudy Vallejo will be enlightening us […]
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August 9th, 2024
Moline
Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen released the following statement in response to Vice President Kamala Harris’ selection of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate in the 2024 election: “Governor Tim Walz, a former high school teacher, union member, and Governor is the kind of leader we need as Vice President. But the fact […]
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August 9th, 2024
Arts & Entertainment News
Looking for cool things to do in the Illinois and Iowa Quad-Cities this weekend? Listen to our Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast! Every week, we give you a rundown of some of the fun stuff going on in and around the Quad-Cities area! This week: Tugfest, Woodstock in the park, nerdy improv and more is […]
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August 8th, 2024
Moline
On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) toured Project NOW’s Esperanza Center to greet teachers whose classrooms will benefit from $1.8 million in federal dollars they received in the form of a Head Start grant from the Department of Health and Human Services. The grant will provide early childhood education for families in the […]
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August 3rd, 2024
Moline
On Friday, August 2, 2024, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) hosted a medal award ceremony for local World War II veteran Roald Zvonik who was awarded the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, an Honorable Service Lapel Pin, and a World War II Victory Medal but never received the physical medals. Over the past […]
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August 2nd, 2024
Moline
August is National Immunization Awareness Month: a time to raise awareness about the importance of vaccinations for pets. Vaccinations are a vital part of a pet’s preventive healthcare and can help protect them from serious diseases, minimize the spread of disease, and even save their lives. The QCAWC holds a Vaccine & Wellness clinic every Wednesday […]
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August 1st, 2024
Moline
QUAD CITIES, Iowa / Illinois—The Quad Cities Community Foundation has granted a total of $57,218 to Western Illinois University to support and develop Rocky’s Play Space, a bilingual early learning and family empowerment lab site opening this year in Moline. “Rocky’s Play Space represents the power of partnership and collaboration,” said Sue Hafkemeyer, the Community […]
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August 1st, 2024
Moline
Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement in response to news that John Deere will lay off workers in the Quad Cities area. “The decision to lay off employees from John Deere is a punch in the gut to my friends and neighbors here in the Quad Cities,” said Sorensen. “My heart goes […]
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July 31st, 2024
Moline
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – – VOTING IS ON! The Quad-City Times Best of the Quad-Cities 2024 has nominated Western Illinois University-Quad Cities for the category of “Best University/College in the Quad Cities.” Western Illinois University is honored to be nominated among the Quad Cities area colleges and universities that make our region known for offering outstanding […]
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July 29th, 2024
Moline
With the 2024 Summer Olympic Games officially kicking off, Leatherneck Athletics is proud to celebrate a rich history of connections to the Olympic Games. Leatherneck student-athletes and coaches have left a significant mark on the global sports stage throughout the years, from track and field to basketball to excellence in athletic training, WIU Athletics has […]
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