DES MOINES, IOWA (October 6, 2022) — Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority has announced a total of more than $450,000 in grants have been awarded through six Empower Rural Iowa Grant Programs. The grant awards will support rural initiatives spanning from child-care and housing to workforce attraction and leadership development in more than twenty counties.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 6, 2022) — Next weekend, the Quad City Storm takes the ice to prepare for the fourth season of Storm hockey. Training camp begins Friday, October 14, and concludes Wednesday, October 19.

All sessions will be open to the public and hosted at Vibrant Arena at the Mark. On Thursday, October 20, the Storm will host a media day at the arena. The time for media day will be announced next week and the schedule for training camp is as follows:

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 5, 2022) — The Quad Cities Chamber is now accepting applications for its second cohort of Leadership QC, a program that builds skills and drive within professionals who seek to play a larger role in the success of our region.

The program, launched in January 2022, was created by the Chamber to cultivate a generation of leaders that are connected and inspired to make the Quad Cities region a community all citizens are proud to call home.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (October 5, 2022) — More Americans are allowing their politics to shape their religion, according to a study by a Monmouth College political science professor.

"Church shopping" based on political beliefs is one of the findings of a recent research project by Monmouth political science professor Andre Audette in collaboration with political science and data science double major Shay Hafner ('23) of Sterling, Illinois.