01 Dec 2020

Media Tours of New Peter J Lindberg MD Center for Health and Human Performance at Augustana College 12/02

By Kirby Stockwell

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (December 1, 2020) — Augustana College will be conducting media tours near 3601 7th Avenue, where the Peter J Lindberg MD Center for Health and Human Performance is taking shape.

30 Nov 2020

Temporary Community-Based COVID-19 Site Opening in Moline This Weekend

By Janet Hill

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (November 30, 2020) — A temporary community-based COVID-19 drive-through testing site will return to Rock Island County this weekend, December 5-6.

Testing will be in the parking lot of the TaxSlayer Center, 1201 River Drive, Moline. Hours are 9AM-4PM. Testing is ending an hour earlier than at previous testing-events because of shorter daylight hours.

30 Nov 2020

Last Diaper Pickup Event of The Year December 1 at Rock Island County Health Department

By Janet Hill

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (November 30, 2020) — The Rock Island County Health Department is pleased once again to partner with two local agencies to help provide free diapers to Rock Island County families.

30 Nov 2020

Friends of the Davenport Public Library Launch Giving Tuesday Appeal for 1000 Books Before Kindergarten

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 30, 2020) — We know that strong readers go on to become lifelong learners, but almost 40% of today's children start kindergarten without the skills needed for success. The best way to prepare children for school and beyond? Introduce them to books as soon as possible.

30 Nov 2020

Iowa PBS Presents "Home for Christmas with Jim McDonough"

By Susan Ramsey

JOHNSTON, IOWA (November 30, 2020) — Iowa PBS is bringing holiday cheer from Jim McDonough's home to yours. The Iowan and International Steinway Artist performs beloved Christmas songs during Home for Christmas with Jim McDonough. This Christmas concert premieres on-air and online Tuesday, December 15, 8PM, and repeats Thursday, December 24, 7PM.

30 Nov 2020

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller Urges Congress to Extend CARES Act Spending Deadline

By Lynn Hicks

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 30, 2020) — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller is leading a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys-general urging Congress to extend the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economy (CARES) Act funding until the end of 2021.

25 Nov 2020

Iowa State University College of Human Sciences Names Peer Mentors for 2020-21 Academic Year

By Carole A Custer

AMES, IOWA (November 25, 2020) — The College of Human Sciences learning-community peer mentors were recently named for the 2020-2021 academic year.

25 Nov 2020

Iowa Workforce Development Reports Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Filed for Week of 15-21 November 2020

By Iowa Workforce Development

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 25, 2020) — The number of initial unemployment claims in Iowa, filed between Sunday, November 15, and Saturday, November 21, was 9,458, an increase of 3,466 from last week’s adjusted numbers.

25 Nov 2020

Buy a $100 Keep It QC Gift Card on Small Business Saturday, Get $25 Virtual Reward

By Erin Platt

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (November 25, 2020) — To further incent local spending, the Quad Cities Chamber will offer a bonus $25 virtual Visa® Reward with the purchase of a $100 Keep It QC Visa Gift Card on Small Business Saturday to the first 210 buyers while supplies last.

24 Nov 2020

Augustana College Approves a New Minor in a Growing Tech Field

By Kirby Stockwell

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (November 24, 2020) — A geographic information system (GIS) is a framework that provides the ability to capture and analyze spatial and geographic data.

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