ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 30, 2024) — The walls in Arts Alley are getting primed this week for one of the largest public art projects in Rock Island’s history. The Rock Island Downtown Alliance, City of Rock Island, and Quad City Arts are excited to announce artists Atlanta Dawn of the Quad Cities and Nicole Salgar of Miami were selected for this project. They will produce two large-scale murals on the upper-story walls of the public pedestrian space at 1719 2nd Avenue.

PELLA, IOWA (May 30, 2024) — Central College recognized 232 graduates during Commencement 2024 on Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium on the Central campus. Recognized were:

Clayton Hunn, Muscatine, earned a Bachelor's degree in August 2023 majoring in Music.

Lauren Wall, Donahue, earned a Bachelor's degree, cum laude, in December 2023 majoring in Biology.

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (May 29, 2024) — The Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Facilities (IARF), representing community providers of services for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and serious mental illnesses, today issued the following statement after the final state budget proposal was acted on by the Illinois Legislature:

ELMHURST, ILLINOIS (May 29, 2024) — Esther Brown, of Geneseo, Illinois, was among more than 975 students named to Elmhurst University's Spring 2024 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).