Brittany Sunderman’s story began with building bridges and, through Western Illinois University, she is now building bridges in an Illinois community. Sunderman, who graduated from WIU with a Master of Arts in Community and Economic Development in 2023, started her path working for a construction company in Seattle, WA. She traveled to Nicaragua on a […]
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 […]
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 […]
Genesis’ Homeruns For Life returns to Modern Woodmen Park this Friday to honor Nathan Paustian, 12, of Durant, Iowa. Nathan has overcome enormous challenges to round the bases at the ballpark. Nathan Paustian loves a good knock-knock joke. Using his tablet-sized speech-generating device, he sets you up and delivers the punchline with a smile. Telling […]
Need an easy weeknight dinner? Mark your calendars for Monday, August 19th and head to PIZZA RANCH in Bettendorf between 5pm and 8pm to eat good food while supporting Bett Esports. No code or mention necessary. We will get 10% of ALL dine-in sales during that timeframe.
The Rock Island-Milan School District #41 is pleased to announce that our elementary, junior high schools, and high school will continue to participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for the 2024-2025 school year. Section 104(a) of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 amended section 11(a)(1) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch […]
Quad Cities Animal Welfare CenterAdoption & Education Center is at 724 2nd Ave. W. Milan, IL 61264. The number is (309) 787-6830. QCAWC Spay/Neuter & Wellness Clinic is at 612 1st St. W. Milan, IL 61264. Number is (309) 787-6830. Also check out qcawc.org! QuadCities.com is happy to partner with Quad City Animal Welfare Center, […]
Presented By Live Nation & First Fleet Concerts, Pete Davidson will rock Davenport’s Capitol Theatre on August 11. Doors: 6:00 PM Show: 7:00 PM All Ages Tickets on sale NOW online at axs.com.
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 […]
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 […]
