SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (June 10, 2025) — The Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts (AISWCD) is sounding the alarm as the FY26 Illinois state budget continues to underfund the state’s 97 Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs).

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (June 10, 2025) — The YWCA Quad Cities is hosting a free BIPOC Maternal Health Fair, a community event dedicated to supporting Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) families. The fair will take place on Saturday, June 14, 1-4PM, at the YWCA Quad Cities, located at 513 17th Street, Rock Island, Illinois.

CLIVE, IOWA (June 10, 2025) — The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) has welcomed two Iowa State University students as summer interns. Alley Odland of Webster City, Iowa, will gain hands-on experience in promotions and communications, while Josh Wiley of Walker, Iowa, will gain hands-on experience in outreach and legislative engagement as part of IPPA’s efforts to support future leaders in the pork industry.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (June 10, 2025) — Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats with very special guests Trampled By Turtles and Hannah Cohen will make their first appearance at Vibrant Arena Friday, September 19, 2025. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 13, 10AM.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (June 10, 2025) — The 

FAYETTE, IOWA (June 9, 2025) — Upper Iowa University has announced the Dean's List for the 2025 Spring Semester. To be honored, a student must have earned a minimum 3.50 grade-point average and be enrolled as a full-time student.

Collin Altensey of Port Byron (IL)

Camryn Anderson of De Witt (IA)

Mikayla Bagdonas of Eldridge (IA)

Kyle Baker of Davenport (IA)

Andres Bennett-Terronez of Moline (IL)

Casey Burnham of Davenport (IA)

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA (June 9, 2025) — Over 6,000 degrees were awarded during The University of Alabama's spring 2025 commencement ceremonies at Coleman Coliseum.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (June 9, 2025) — The following students recently met the graduation requirements at Monmouth College. The school held its 168th Annual Commencement Exercises on May 18, with an address to the graduates by 1972 Monmouth alumnus Lon Helton, the longtime host of Country Countdown USA.

Zane Beebe of Davenport (52806)

Kiersten Fuhr of Milan (61264)

Madison Heisch of Illinois City (61259)

William Plumley of Geneseo (61254)

HARROGATE, TENNESSEE (June 9, 2025) — Lincoln Memorial University has announced the Dean's List for the spring semester for 2025. Over 660 undergraduates were recognized for achieving high academic honors. To be placed on Dean's List, the student must be a full-time undergraduate and have a 3.5 or higher grade-point-average for the semester.

Jamyah Winter of Milan, Illinois (61264), seeking a Bachelor of Arts in Business Adminstration

ELMHURST, ILLINOIS (June 9, 2025) — Esther Brown, of Geneseo, Illinois, was among more than 1,000 students named to Elmhurst University's Spring 2025 Dean's List.

The Dean's List is composed of students who during the term concerned, attained a grade-point average of 3.75 or higher (out of a possible 4.00).

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