MOLINE, IL – WQPT announces its annual PBS KIDS Writers Contest empowering children in grades K-3 to celebrate creativity and build literacy skills by writing and illustrating their own stories.

Stories, which must be the original work of the child, may be non-fiction, fiction, prose or poetry. Entries, postmarked by Friday, March 30 can be dropped off at WQPT's office at Western Illinois University's riverfront campus, or mailed to WQPT, 3300 River Drive, Moline, Illinois 61265.

ROCKFORD, IL (02/06/2018)-- Kevin Alberts, a resident of Davenport, IA, was named to the Dean's List at Rockford University.

Students named to the Dean's List for the fall 2017 semester earned at least a 3.5 GPA with no grades below "C" and completed all requirements for the semester.

ROCKFORD, IL (02/06/2018)-- Benjamin Greiner, a resident of Davenport, IA, was announced as a Distinguished Scholar at Rockford University.

Full-time students attending Rockford University were named Distinguished Scholars for the fall 2017 semester who earned at least a 3.75 GPA with no grades below "C" and completed all requirements for the semester.

A 2nd Snow Emergency Specific to Downtown and Hilltop in effect beginning 10pm Wed Feb 7th. Vehicles Parked on Posted Snow Routes will be ticketed and towed.