ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (July 27, 2026) — YWCA Quad Cities is expanding its Early Learning Academy by opening an additional preschool classroom and is now accepting applications for fall enrollment.

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA (July 27, 2026) — Arconic Foundation, through a unique partnership with national nonprofit Undue Medical Debt, has helped abolish nearly $30 million in medical debt for communities near Arconic facilities in Iowa, Pennsylvania, Indiana, New York, and Tennessee. Individuals who qualified received a letter in Undue Medical Debt-branded envelopes recently, letting them know some or all their medical debt is gone.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 26, 2026) — The 55th Bix Jazz Festival celebrates its emerald anniversary with events highlighting Bix’s collaborations with Jean Goldkette. The 2026 festival will also recognize the festival's new home as a program of Common Chord.

The festival begins Thursday, July 30, with a 5-9:45PM session at Rhythm City Casino, Davenport.

Festival events continue 11AM-10PM, Friday, July 31, and 11AM-10:15PM, Saturday, August 1.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 26, 2026) — Tickets are available online at rhythmcitycasino.com or at The Market at Rhythm City for $44.45, $49.80, $65.85, $76.55, and $87.25, this includes tax and an online/phone ticketing fee. The online/phone ticketing fee is waived when you purchase tickets at The Market Gift Shop inside Rhythm City Casino Resort. Venue presale will start August 6, 10AM.

KENOSHA, WISCONSIN (July 26, 2026) — Carthage College students traveled with faculty on summer J-Term study tours. J-Term is a special month-long period of study in which Carthage students explore subjects outside their majors or minors, discover new interests, and test their creativity through classes held around the world.

The following students from the area participated:

Chase Portner of Moline, Illinois (61265), took the course in New York City Art and Theatre

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 26, 2026) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced the US Small Business Administration (SBA) has granted her request to provide assistance in the form of low-interest disaster loans for eight counties impacted by severe storms, heavy rain, and flash-flooding between July 2 and 4, 2026.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 23, 2026) — Across the Quad Cities, non-profit organizations are searching for skilled, engaged board members while many community professionals are looking for meaningful ways to contribute their expertise. Bridging that gap is essential to building stronger organizations, developing future civic leaders, and ensuring the non-profit sector has the leadership it needs to meet the region's most pressing challenges.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (July 23, 2026) — Iowa Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) students made their mark at the 2026 FBLA National Leadership Conference from June 29-July 3.

FBLA is the nation's largest Career and Technical Student Organization focused on business. Members showcased their exceptional skills and professionalism, earning top placements and recognition among talented students nationwide.

URBANA, ILLINOIS (July 23, 2026) — In a highly-competitive process, forty-one public policy leaders from across Illinois have been selected for the 2026 class of the Edgar Fellows Program. The group will gather at their Executive Leadership Training Program held August 2 through 6 at the I-Hotel and Conference Center on the University of Illinois (U of I) campus in Urbana-Champaign. The Illinois State Medical Society is the Presenting Sponsor of the 2026 leadership training week.

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