Moline, IL – [November 4, 2024] – The cherished tradition of Mr. Thanksgiving’s Thanksgiving Dinner is set to continue with its 53rd annual event, inviting the community to ensure that no one spends the holiday alone. This year, the meal will be served on Thanksgiving Day from 4 to 7 PM at Mercado on Fifth, located […]
Quad City Animal Welfare Center is hosting the Suburu Loves Pets Week events at their center! Quad City Animal Welfare Center extends a heartfelt thank you to McLaughlin Subaru for your incredible support through the Subaru Loves Pets partnership! Your generosity and commitment to helping animals make a lasting difference in the lives of so […]
Western Illinois University is proud to announce that the WIU School of Music has been ranked in the Top 100 Best Colleges for Music in America by Niche for 2025, placing WIU among the nation’s leading music programs. WIU achieved an impressive ranking at No. 93, surpassing many of its top competitors. WIU stands out […]
Bettendorf, Iowa, October 29, 2024 – For two decades, the MercyOne Genesis Hospice Remembrance Tree-lighting has been a community tradition to usher in the holiday season and celebrate the memories of loved ones who have passed. The tree-lighting also illuminates the region's continuing need for access to quality hospice care. This year’s tree-lighting will be […]
As part of National Transfer Student Week, Western Illinois University is proud to share the inspiring transfer journey of Baylee Palmer, who joined the Leatherneck community in the fall of 2022. Palmer transferred from Black Hawk Community College in Moline and chose WIU to pursue a major in Forensic Chemistry. “I was looking for forensic […]
Bettendorf High School StuCo Silent Auction committee extends a heartfelt thank you to our generous sponsors for their incredible support! Thanks to your contributions, we raised over $3,000 for the River Bend Food Bank. Your generosity will make a real difference in our community!
More support from the local community is coming to the Rock Island Academy (RIA), in the form of a partnership with United Way Quad Cities (UWQC). RIA has been selected as one of five Quad City area schools to be part of UWQC’s ‘Communities in Schools’ initiative. According to UWQC, ‘Communities in Schools’ is a […]
The directors of the Snapdragon Book Foundation are excited to announce Rock Island Academy as the beneficiary of this year’s Next Up program! Every September, we showcase the school library that would have received a grant in May if we had enough funds. We provide 100% of all donations during the month of September directly […]
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – – Western Illinois University’s Kappa Sigma Chapter has earned the 2023-2024 National Phi Alpha Chapter Service Award, recognizing the chapter’s outstanding service and commitment to the community. As a result of this achievement, the chapter has been invited to present a poster presentation on their service activities at the Council on Social […]
Get ready for a paws-itively fun time at the Paint Your Pet Howliday Pawty for QCAWC, hosted by Create Quad Cities Powered By Paint Nite on Friday, November 1st at Pour Bros. Craft Taproom! Paint a pre-sketched 16×20 canvas of your beloved pet! Feel free to give your pet a festive touch with holiday flair—like a […]
