ROCK ISLAND, Illinois (August 2023) — From August 12-18, nearly 2,500 United Association members from throughout the U.S. and Canada converged upon Ann Arbor, Mich., for the annual Instructor Training Program (ITP). The ITP is a rigorous 5-year certification program with a mission of maintaining the highest level of quality craftsmanship within the plumbing and […]
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement on the administration’s $40 billion supplemental funding request, which includes resources to secure our border and address the flow of illicit fentanyl into the country. “Central and Northwestern Illinoisians know that we need to secure our southern border and stop the flow of illegal drugs that have […]
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), Mayor Rod Davies, and other local officials toured Monmouth neighborhoods to inspect where lead water service lines will be replaced, highlighting Sorensen’s efforts to bring back nearly $1 million for the community’s drinking water infrastructure. “By investing in the infrastructure needed to provide clean and safe drinking water, the City of […]
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is now accepting applications from high school students in Illinois’ 17th Congressional District seeking nominations to a U.S. Service Academy for the fall 2024 term. The deadline for applications is October 31, 2023, at 5:00 P.M. CST. “As the proud representative of many talented young people in Central and Northwestern Illinois, […]
MOLINE, ILLINOIS – Two of WQPT’s locally written and produced programs have been nominated for a Mid-American Regional Emmy Award, one of the most prestigious awards in television. The Categories for which WQPT was nominated include: DOCUMENTARY – HISTORICAL: Snapshots: Your Dutch Friend The story of how two young sisters, Juanita and Betty Wagner […]
Each household that lived at 324 Main Street in downtown Davenport is now eligible for a total of $3,500 in financial assistance from the Quad Cities Disaster Recovery Fund at the Quad Cities Community Foundation. The fund was activated after the partial building collapse earlier this summer. Donors from the Quad Cities region and across […]
The article “Searching for our Mississippi” by Edward Robert McClelland details his five- day adventure along the Mississippi River in Illinois from East Dubuque to Cairo. The photographs by David Kasnic beautifully captures their journey. McClelland and Kasnic visited Rock Island and Moline in April 2023. They stopped at the Mississippi River Visitor Center on […]
Attention new Teachers! Stop by the Teacher Re-Store this Tuesday, August 15th from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.! Address: 1002 W. Kimberly Rd. (Stepping Stones building). The DEA and Active Community Conscious Teachers Committee (ACCT) have gathered materials from staff throughout the district for new teachers who join the Davenport Education Association to be able to […]
It’s time to snag those end of summer deals at THE Market August 11-12! Their vendors are offering great discounts on their items, so come check them out! Location: THE Market 1800 7th Ave Moline, IL Learn more: THE MARKET
The Quad Cities Regional Business Journal (QCBJ) has acquired the rights to the Athena Awards in the Quad Cities from Women Lead Change, which has hosted these awards in the Quad Cities since 2017. The Athena Awards were first introduced in the region in 2006. “We are pleased to transition these awards over to the […]
