EveryChild, the nonprofit formerly known as the Child Abuse Council, is now accepting nominations for its Champions for Every Child awards. Three awards go each year to an individual, a business or nonprofit, and a young adult 18 or under to celebrate the community leaders who dedicate their time, expertise, or donations to ensuring a […]
The next Fresh Films filmmaking project – Roku Change Makers – starts on March 10th and we would love to have some of your youth join us for this amazing documentary filmmaking project! Not only will they learn film and tech skills, but this project offers the opportunity for their films to be streamed on […]
IowaWORKS, 1801A East Kimberly Road, Davenport, will be hosting the following employers for hiring events during the week of February 28 through March 4. Employers are as follows: Monday, February 28 — Linwood Mining & Minerals Corp. – 9 am until 12:30 pm – HIRING: Utility/Production Trainee; Diesel Technician Monday, February 28 — Bally’s Quad […]
BREAKING NEWS: Beginning Monday, February 28, masks will no longer be required in Moline City Hall or any other City of Moline public buildings. In addition, all public meetings will be conducted in person with full public attendance allowed. The decision corresponds with Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s recscinding the state mask mandate on the same […]
New funding and resources for entrepreneurs and startups are coming to the QC as The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative, Inc. (NewBoCo) expands. In addition, ISA Ventures, the first multi-stage venture capital studio in Iowa, plans to expand into the QC region by building a local syndicate network of investors to support regional entrepreneurs on both sides of the river. […]
The student-run Leatherneck Country Meats – the Purple and Gold Standard of Western Illinois University- is once again offering a bundle pork sale to the public. The operation is run through the University Farm and uses animals raised there as part of the University’s academic offerings, including classes on swine science and as part of […]
Western Illinois University has a busy future ahead thanks to numerous capital development projects. According to Assistant Vice President for Facilities Management Troy Rhoads, the University will be using approximately $19 million state funding, provided through the Capital Development Board, to implement much-needed maintenance and repairs to the existing facilities campuswide. In Stipes, Morgan, and […]
Moline has received a $404,764.59 recovery payment from its cyber liability insurance carrier, Tokio Marine HCC, stemming from a December 2020 phishing fraud incident. That incident resulted in the city sending two fraudulent wire transfers on 12/16 and 12/30 of 2020 for a total loss of $421,119.86. With the assistance of the FBI and U.S. […]
Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) recognized National Public Schools Week which runs from February 21st through the 25th. The American Rescue Plan, which Bustos helped pass, secured more than $595 million for public schools in Northwest and Central Illinois K-12 schools to stay open safely and make up for lost learning time. “All students should […]
Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) joined her colleagues on a letter to the Department of Defense urging Secretary Lloyd Austin to make at-home COVID-19 tests available to service members and their families at no cost and without unnecessary medical requirements. In the letter, the Members encourage the Department of Defense to provide the more than […]
