WASHINGTON DC (February 23, 2022) — Representative Cheri Bustos (IL-17) has recognized National Public Schools Week which runs February 21-25. The American Rescue Plan, which Bustos helped pass, secured more than $595 million for public schools in Northwest and Central Illinois K-12 schools to stay open safely and make up for lost learning time.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 23, 2022) — Living with cancer can be an isolating experience, especially as a young adult. Please join Gilda’s Club Chicago and Gilda’s Club Quad Cities starting Thursday, March 3–Thursday, April 14, 7PM, for a one-hour virtual four-part series. Learn more about the issues that affect you, your cancer journey, and your overall wellness. Partners, spouses, or significant others are welcome!

GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK (February 21, 2022) — Ramya Banda of Bettendorf, Iowa (52722), has been named to Adelphi University's Fall 2021 Semester Dean's List.

GENESEO, ILLINOIS (February 21, 2022) — The 2022 Geneseo Artwalk will take place Saturday, April 30, 2022, in Geneseo, Illinois. Following the success of the 2021 Geneseo Artwalk, the 2022 event will once again be a downtown springtime festival in 2022!

CEDARVILLE, OHIO (February 21, 2022) -- Cedarville University student Elisa Schmitt of Geneseo, Illinois, majoring in Mech Engineering, was named to the Dean's Honor List for Fall 2021. This recognition requires the student to obtain a 3.75 GPA or higher for the semester and carry a minimum of twelve credit hours.

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 18, 2022) — Iowa Architectural Foundation's (IAF) Board of Trustees has elected CMBA Architects' CEO, Brian Crichton AIA, as the organization's new Board Chair. Crichton will serve a one-year term at the helm of the State's only organization focused on educating public audiences to understand and appreciate contemporary and historic architecture.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (February 18, 2022) — The first production of The Black Box Theatre 2022 season is Lauren Gunderson’s The Revolutionists.

ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS (February 18, 2022) — Just over 1,400 students were honored on the Lewis University Dean's List for the 2021 Fall Semester. To be eligible for this honor, students must have completed a minimum of twelve credit hours during the semester with a grade-point average of at least 3.5 and with no "D" or "F" grades.

Trevor Christoffersen of Davenport (52807) is studying Air Traffic Control Mgmt.

Johan Gonzalez of Moline (61265) is studying Chemistry.

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 18, 2022) — Governor Kim Reynolds today announced her appointment of David Cox as a district court judge in Judicial District 6.

Cox, of North Liberty, Iowa, currently serves as a magistrate in Johnson County and practices law with Bray and Klockau PLC in Iowa City. Cox received his undergraduate degree from the University of Iowa and his law degree from the University of Iowa College of Law.

FAYETTE, IOWA (February 18, 2022) — The Upper Iowa University (UIU) community once again showered the University with its support during the recent UIU Giving Day celebration as more than 575 donors contributed approximately $88,000 as part of the annual event. As part of this year's Valentine's theme, couples who each graduated from UIU were asked to share their love for UIU through the Couples Giving Day challenge.

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