20 Sep 2017

AAA: Fewer crowds, mild weather and budget-friendly options attract fall travelers

By Gail Weinholzer

BURNSVILLE, Mn., (September 19, 2017) – Summer’s over and kids are back in school, but many people make plans for at least one more getaway this fall, before the arrival of another busy holiday season.

20 Sep 2017

This Weekend: Quad Cities Fall Pride 2017

By Andrew Glasscock

Get ready for an end of the summer party the Quad Cities will be talking about all year! 

20 Sep 2017

September Meeting Notice and Quad City STEM Events for Students, Teachers, Parents & Volunteers

By The Quad City Engineering & Science Council (QCESC)
Upcoming Events with Volunteer Needs and Reminders:
 
20 Sep 2017

Iowa State University names 2017-18 Human Sciences Ambassadors

By Carole A. Custer

AMES, IA (09/19/2017)-- The Iowa State University College of Human Sciences announces the 2017-18 class of Human Sciences Ambassadors.

As a Human Sciences Ambassadors, the students will represent the Iowa State University College of Human Sciences and present a positive, realistic student view of the college to prospective students and parents.

Macy Morrow of Muscatine, IA (52761). Morrow is studying Kinesiology and Health.

20 Sep 2017

10th Annual Upper Mississippi River Conference, ‘Big River. Big Challenges.’ to be held Oct. 11-12 in Moline

By Carol Downey Parker

Moline, Ill. -- Stakeholders, experts and policymakers will convene at the 10th annual Upper Mississippi River Conference, ‘Big River. Big Challenges.” in Moline, Ill., Oct. 11-12, 2017. The conference will focus on environmental challenges facing the river system that includes the Mississippi, Illinois, Missouri and Iowa Rivers, along with scores of other freshwater sources.

20 Sep 2017

1,600 Volunteers at 90+ Projects for Day of Caring

By Jennifer Walker

United Way of the Quad Cities Area will host Day of Caring on Thursday, September 21, 2017, when 1,600 volunteers will participate in more than 90 projects throughout the Quad Cities.

20 Sep 2017

Governor Rauner Broadens Access to Child Care Assistance Program

By Nicole Wilson

SPRINGFIELD (Sept. 18, 2017) – Governor Bruce Rauner today announced that the state’s Department of Human Services (IDHS) will broaden access to the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). The move fulfills an agreement made with the legislature in 2015 to raise the income eligibility criteria to 185% of the federal poverty level from 162%. It means 16,000 more children will receive child care each month, for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2018.

19 Sep 2017

National Image, Inc., Meritorious Service Award presented to three from US Coast Guard Headquarters, Sector New York

By U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters

WASHINGTON — The National Image, Inc., Meritorious Service Award was presented to two civilian employees from U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C., and one Coast Guard servicemember from Coast Guard Sector New York at the IMAGE 45th National Training Program Sept. 14 in Albuquerque, N.M.

19 Sep 2017

Steve Stadelman Endorses Daniel Biss for Governor

By Biss 4 IL

Chicago, IL – Today, Daniel Biss announced the endorsement of State Senator Steve Stadelman.

19 Sep 2017

Bustos, Durbin & Duckworth Announce nearly $3.3 million in federal funding for Quad City International Airport

By Jared S. Smith

WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos and Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth today announced $3,294,751 in federal funding for the Quad City International Airport from the U.S. Department of Transportation.

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