On Friday, December 8, 2023, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) will join environmental leaders during a ribbon cutting event to launch a fleet of zero-emission school buses for Williamsfield School District. Press will be permitted to cover the ribbon cutting event and Sorensen will be made available for questions. WHO: Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) Williamsfield […]
Three Western Illinois University students were honored on December 4 by GoWest/McDonough County Transit for their work as GoWest security officers. • Officer Alexander Betinis, a freshman Biology Science major, of Maywood, IL, received the Guard of Semester award and was promoted to corporal. • Officer Ian Thomas, a freshman Forensics Chemistry major, of Dixon, […]
ROCK ISLAND MILAN SCHOOL DISTRICT 41 HAS NAMED ITS COMMUNITY PARTNER OF THE MONTH! Congratulations to the 2 Rivers YMCA-Nourish Programs for being chosen as the winner for November! Their nomination stated, “The service that they provide to us benefits not only the district, but more importantly the students, families, and the larger community. We […]
MOLINE–On Thursday evening, The John Deere Foundation and River Bend Food Bank jointly hosted a celebration at The John Deere Pavilion to celebrate the conclusion of a 2-month long fundraising campaign. The match campaign, titled “Plowing a New Path to End Hunger,” began in August 2023 with a pledge from The John Deere Foundation to […]
The impending Winter Storm Warning for the Quad-Cities region is the perfect time to review Winter Safety Tips. A winter storm can mean extended interruptions of power and heat in your home. Here are tips from Genesis emergency department physicians and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to stay safe and comfortable in severe […]
The Atlas Collective bookstore and coffee bar is open at at 1801 5th Avenue, Moline, Illinois. “The Atlas Collective is my passion project, and I am so excited to see it come to fruition,” said Kara Taghon, founder, CEO, and leader of the Atlas Collective team. “TAC offers a cozy, safe, joyful place where people […]
Gray Matters is ready to launch the First Responders Gray Matters Chapter! Thank you Det. Michael Griffin from the Moline Police Department for being the first to step up and speak out about first responder mental health. You are an advocate for us and we are very grateful for your voice today. Thank you! Our […]
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – – The Western Illinois University Libraries have introduced the Resident and Visiting Fellows Program in collaboration with the WIU Center for Undergraduate Research (CUR). This program invites both WIU faculty members and scholars from other universities to establish a formal partnership with WIU Libraries for a semester or summer, engaging in focused […]
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) visited Savanna Industrial Park to meet with leaders from the JoCarroll Local Redevelopment Authority and Upper Mississippi River International Port District to discuss proposed developments on the property. “I’m excited to be working with local leaders to help deliver historic investments to Northwestern Illinois that will create jobs and boost economic […]
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – Going back to its roots as a normal, or teaching, school, Western Illinois University has established the Arlington & Arlene Seymour Center for Rural Education, Advocacy, Policy and Research – the first center of its kind in Illinois and one of a few in the United States – to honor the commitment […]
