Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos’ (IL-17) bipartisan, bicameral legislation to end forced arbitration for sexual harassment and assault survivors was enrolled by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and officially sent to the White House for President Joe Biden’s signature. President Biden is expected to sign the bill into law during a ceremony at the White […]
Whitey’s Ice Cream has unveiled its eagerly awaited Treat of the Month. So what is it? Drumroll please…. The March Treat of the Month is a Lemon Bar Shake! Made with Graham Central Station Ice Cream, lemon and cake batter flavoring and topped with powder sugar, this refreshing shake is the perfect way to (hopefully) […]
QuadCities.com is happy to partner with Quad City Animal Welfare Center, 724 2nd W. Ave., Milan! Interested in adopting a pet? Check out our Pet of the Week every Monday! Today’s Pet of the Week is Wayne! The Quad City Animal Welfare Center Adoption & Education Center is located at 724 W. 2nd Avenue Milan, […]
Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) announced that she has nominated five Illinois students for admission to United States Service Academies for the class entering in the fall of 2022. Each year, Congresswoman Bustos has the honor of nominating qualified young people from Illinois’ 17th Congressional District for attendance at four service academies: the U.S. Military Academy in West […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
The Davenport Community School District and the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach are sponsoring Family Cafes to help families navigate the challenges of raising kids. This is part of a series of conversations about mental health, along with other topics, with families who have similar experiences and a trained professional to facilitate these important […]
It’s the month of love, and we’ve got plenty to love in our latest What’s The Good News? column, showing you some of the positive news going on in and around the Quad-Cities! QC Strikers donations to Haiti This past Fall QC Strikers soccer club acquired new jerseys thanks to some tremendous help from our […]
EMSSC is the recipient of a $1500 grant from the HAVlife Foundation! Director Jill Sanders-Colgan and Assistant Director Susy Hughes graciously accepted the grant. Thank you for supporting EMSSC!
