BETTENDORF, IOWA (September 21, 2023) — New incentives for veterans who move to Bettendorf are available through the Home Base Iowa program, effective immediately. The City of Bettendorf now offers a $250 reimbursement for City services and up to a $900 reimbursement for a home warranty to qualifying veteran homebuyers.

AURORA, ILLINOIS (September 21, 2023) — The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) is pleased to announce it has released a Request for Proposals for fundraising services. The solicitation is open for bidding until 2PM CST on October 10, 2023 to firms with experience generating private philanthropic funds to support master plans.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 21, 2023) — Azubuike African American Council for the Arts is proud to announce its selection as one of the eleven Iowa arts, culture, history, and humanities organizations chosen to participate in the esteemed Iowa Culture Leadership Cohort program. The State Historical Society of Iowa and the Iowa Arts Council jointly administer this exciting opportunity.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 21, 2023) — On Tuesday, September 19, Representative Mike Vondran (R-Davenport) was appointed to the newly-created interim study committee on Iowa Law Enforcement Academy requirements.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 19, 2023) — CornCon, the premier event in cybersecurity education and awareness, is back for its ninth year, promising an even more enlightening experience than ever before. From October 5-7, 2023, at the RiverCenter in Davenport, Iowa, industry leaders, educators, students, and families will converge to explore the world of cybersecurity and its critical importance in today's interconnected society.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 19, 2023) Clean-energy businesses in Iowa added more than 1,000 workers in 2022, now employing 31,288 Iowans.

MOUNT CARROLL, ILLINOIS (September 19, 2023) Timber Lake Playhouse, the premier professional summer theatre of northwest Illinois, will host a Fall Festival featuring BrewFest on Saturday, September 23, 12-6PM. The fest will include tastings of craft beers and wines, food, hay rides, and activities for the whole family. BrewFest features the popular craft beers of local breweries.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 19, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds has joined 24 Republican governors in a letter to President Joe Biden demanding information on where illegal immigrants are being relocated and explaining the burden his open border policies are putting on states.

The letter states in part:

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (September 18, 2023) — Monmouth College is one of the best colleges in the country when it comes to providing students a path to social mobility.

In the 2024 issue of the US News and World Report's Best Colleges guide, released September 18, Monmouth is ranked N° 29 among National Liberal Arts Colleges in the category "Top Performers on Social Mobility."

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (September 18, 2023) —Augustana College’s John Deere Planetarium and Fryxell Geology Museum invite the public to view the partial eclipse of the sun 11AM-1PM, Saturday, October 14.

The planetarium, located at 820 38th St, Rock Island, will offer indoor and outdoor programs in the planetarium, observatory and geology museum. Admission is free.

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