EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS (January 20, 2021) — Illinois Central College celebrates students who earned President's List honors during the Fall 2020 semester. The academic honor is presented to students who earn a perfect 4.0 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale.

Mia Freyermuth of Illinois City (61259)

DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 20, 2021) — Gilda’s Club is hosting a FREE virtual workshop for anyone impacted by cancer on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 from 6:00-7:00PM via Zoom.

Do you have questions about the COVID-19 vaccine that is being rolled out across the country? It is understandable to have questions and want answers. How does it work? What will happen once I get it? Will I have any side effects?

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (January 20, 2021) — The following students were named to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Dean's List for the 2020 fall semester.

- Geneseo, IL: Ryver Griffin

- Geneseo, IL: Robert Murphy

- Moline, IL: Abraham Schwartz

DeKALB, ILLINOIS (January 19, 2021) — Northern Illinois University announces its fall 2020 Dean's List students. To earn this distinction, students must meet a minimum semester grade-point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale in the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology or a minimum of 3.75 on a 4.0 scale in the colleges of Business, Education, Health and Human Sciences, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Visual and Performing Arts.

SAINT PETER, MINNESOTA (January 19, 2021) — The Fall Semester Dean's List at Gustavus Adolphus College has been released. The list comprises students who have earned a 3.7 grade-point average (based on a scale in which 4.0 = A) or higher for the semester ending in December 2020.

The following local students were named to the Dean's List at Gustavus Adolphus College:

DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 19, 2021) Prior to our current pandemic, nearly 20% of people experienced some form of mental illness. Now that we are in the middle of it, mental health challenges have affected even more people. Unfortunately, most of those affected by mental illness either delay seeking help, often for years, or not at all, primarily due to the stigma associated with it.

EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS (January 19, 2021) — William Grace, of Davenport, Iowa, graduated from Illinois Central College. ICC congratulates the many students that met the graduation requirements for the Fall 2020 semester.

Congratulations, William!

DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 19, 2021) — Cure the winter blues and join us for a virtual book discussion on Wednesday, January 27, 6:30PM. We will be discussing The Library Book by Susan Orlean. Copies of the book are available at our Eastern Avenue curbside location for patrons to borrow for this book club. This program will meet virtually using GoToMeeting.

DeKALB, ILLINOIS (January 19, 2021) — Over 1,300 students received their degrees from Northern Illinois University in December. Included among the graduates were the following students from your area:

HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, DEGREE/MAJOR(s)

Andalusia, IL

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (January 19, 2021) — "In celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the founding of Keep Iowa Beautiful, 220 Iowans submitted photos sharing what they liked about Iowa," said Kevin Techau, Keep Iowa Beautiful Executive Director.

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