BETTENDORF, IOWA (February 20, 2024) — One Quad Citian is using charitable giving in a creative way — to inspire acts of kindness and compassion in area middle schools. The anonymous donor has established endowment funds called “Donna’s Gift” to recognize caring among students at two Quad Cities schools, with the plan to add more schools in the future.

GALESBURG, ILLINOIS (February 20, 2024) — Special Olympics Illinois is proud to announce the return of the coolest event of the year, the Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics athletes at Lake Storey Pavilion on Sunday, February 25, 2PM.

Our top priority is the safety of all participants. Lake Storey is temporarily closed. We are working closely with the Galesburg Parks and Recreation to provide a safe way for participants to plunge.

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 20, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement in response to the Iowa Senate passing SF 2251 with bipartisan support on Monday, February 19:

Junior Matthew Chezum, a film and chemistry double major from New Windsor, Illinois, cuts the ribbon at the film program event February 16. Holding the ribbon are Associate Professor Stacy Barton and sophomore film major Aron Stewart, of Davenport, Iowa. Pictured at the podium, Provost Dianna Shandy spoke at the event about the evolution of the film program from a certificate program in 2016 to the major and minor it is today