MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – – It’s a BIG day for WQPT PBS, Western Illinois University’s public television station, with the exciting delivery of a new Master Control rack. This state-of-the-art equipment is a significant upgrade for the station, representing a new central hub that will manage and coordinate all signals, programming and broadcast elements to ensure […]

Get your students registered for school now so you don’t have to worry about it this summer! Registration for the 2024-2025 school year is open in Skyward. All parents and guardians must provide proof of residency. You can bring proof of residency documents to your student’s school. If you’re unable to provide this by May […]

Now through July 26th, free summer lunches for children under the age of 18 at Moline High School, Monday- Friday. For more details, see below:

Sign up for Bettendorf Food Truck Fest and Makers Market on Aug. 22 at Bett Community Expo and BHS Open House 4:30- 7 pm – https://bit.ly/3RkSyAb.

Get ready for a prehistoric adventure at Putnam’s Dino Days! Get ready to roar with excitement as you meet a Paleontologist, uncover treasures at the Fossil Dig, unleash your inner artist with Face Painting, capture memories at the Photo Booth, and immerse yourself in Dinosaur Fun galore! Your Dino Day ticket also includes your choice […]

Project NOW’s Executive Director, Dwight Ford, served on the Racial Equity Roundtable on Black Homelessness which worked with researchers to release a comprehensive report on Black Homelessness in Illinois. This study is a collaboration with the University of Illinois Chicago’s Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy (IRRPP).  The report underscores that Black Illinoisans […]

Economic Growth Corporation (GROWTH) is excited to announce two important events to wrap up National Homeownership Month on Saturday, June 29th. These events are part of our ongoing commitment to ensuring fair and equal access and increase homeownership opportunities for all. We encourage interested parties to register in advance by calling 309-788-6311 or visiting the […]

Western Illinois University Religious Studies professor, Amy Carr, received national attention this spring for her look at theological ways of interpreting and responding to the political polarization of Christianity. A book she co-authored with Christine Helmer, professor of humanities at Northwestern University, was honored as a finalist in Theology and Religious Studies at the 2024 […]

This summer, Western Illinois University is welcoming a record number of students for a variety of week-long camps hosted by the WIU Office of Study Abroad and Outreach (SAO). The booked, week-long adventure began on June 10, with 19 students attending the Art: Colorful Minds and Creative Hands program for grades 4-8. The Crime Scene […]

Over 60 students from 20 QC schools kicked off summer at the show choir camp hosted by Davenport North High School, learning vocals and choreography in just 8 hours before an outstanding public performance! Student volunteers from the North show choir assumed leadership positions to make it all possible: Two choreographers collaborated in creating and […]