ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (August 29, 2024) — Illinois Joining Forces (IJF) announced a Military & Veterans Night Out at Rock Island Arsenal on Friday, September 27, 5-8PM. Located on a 946-acre military base island in the Mississippi River, this event serves as a unique opportunity for Illinois veterans, military members, and their families to connect, share experiences, and access valuable resources.

EDWARDSVILLE, ILLINOIS (August 29, 2024) — When the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted their long-awaited graduation plans, the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) Class of 2020 did not just adapt — they innovated. Forced to move their commencement to a virtual platform, these resilient graduates turned their disappointment into an enduring legacy by creating the School of Pharmacy Scholarship.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (August 29, 2024) — The Board of Directors of the African American Museum of Iowa announces that treasured leader, LaNisha Cassell, will be starting a new journey. After nearly nine years of dedicated service to the Museum and the community, Cassell will be pursuing an exciting new career opportunity out of state. Her last day with the Museum will be October 7, 2024, following their annual History Makers Gala.

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 29, 2024) — On Tuesday, August 27, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird secured an important first victory in her ongoing lawsuit against TikTok for lying to parents about the frequency and severity of inappropriate videos that it shows to kids.

The Iowa District Court denied TikTok’s motion to dismiss, ruling that the State can move forward in its attempt to hold TikTok accountable in Iowa under Iowa law. AG Bird issued the following statement: