Bettendorf, Iowa — Since 1988, hundreds of thousands of people have taken part in Walk MS events across the country raising critical funds and awareness for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. This year, the cumulative fundraising since 1988 is expected to surpass $1 billion.

Rock Island, IL - April 14, 2017: The Rock Island Public Library will offer two free "Money Smart" events to help Quad Citians locate unclaimed assets and protect their identities against theft. Rock Island Library and other Money Smart Week partners will offer financial literacy events during Money Smart Week Quad Cities, April 22 -29, 2017.

Rock Island Library events include:

Sterling community encouraged to give blood

STERLING, Ill. (April 17, 2017) — An American Red Cross blood drive will be held in memory of Jen Banks on Saturday, May 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Washington Elementary School, 815 W. LeFevre in Sterling.

Banks passed away in 2015 after an automobile accident. She had received numerous blood transfusions during treatment in effort to save her life.

Governor Discusses Changes To Get Illinois Back on Track

Economic growth is critical to transforming state

MOLINE – Governor Rauner today joined the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce and discussed working together to make changes to fix Illinois’ broken system and increase job growth in the Quad Cities.