MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (April 8, 2026) — Great pancakes, big personality, quirky glasses. Know who we're talking about?

Unless you're living under a rock, you know that can only be one person — Judy Wang, from Judy's Family Café in Galesburg, Illinois.

DUBUQUE, IOWA (April 8, 2026) — A champion on the world stage and a trailblazer at home, University of Dubuque alumnus Sol Butler (1919) shattered barriers, defied segregation, and redefined what it means to lead with courage and excellence.

“Welded into One Blood: Sol Butler and Unity in Diversity” will celebrate Butler’s contributions at 7:30. PM, Tuesday, April 14, in Room 264, Peter and Susan Smith Welcome Center. Doors will open at 7PM. The event is free and open to the public.

MILAN, ILLINOIS (April 6, 2026) — B & B Drain Tech will hold a ribbon cutting to celebrate their 30th Anniversary on Friday, April 10, 3PM. The business is located at 630 2nd Ave W in Milan, Illinois.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (April 1, 2026) — The Storm split its weekend road series with the Pensacola Ice Flyers, dropping game one Friday and bouncing back for a two/one shoot-out victory Saturday. The win propelled the Storm back into the eighth and final SPHL play-off spot ahead of the final weekend of the regular season. The Storm returns to home ice this weekend to face off against the Huntsville Havoc for the final two games of the regular season.