ROCK FALLS, ILLINOIS (May 26, 2026) — Rock Falls Tourism will proudly celebrate America 250 with a special two-day event, Salute to America 250, taking place June 13 and 14, 2026, at the RB&W District Park, located at 201 E 2nd Street in Rock Falls.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (May 26, 2026) — Rivermont Collegiate, a private preschool-to-grade-twelve college-preparatory school, announces it remains fully accredited by Cognia, a global non-profit accrediting organization serving more than 40,000 schools and systems in over 100 countries.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (May 26, 2026) — In the early days of her presidency of Monmouth College, Patricia Draves provided a directional compass for the school through the recognition of five foundational pillars.

This year's Commencement speaker, 1989 Monmouth graduate Brad Nahrstadt, shared a similar handful of advice, offering "five life lessons" to his alma mater's Class of 2026, which numbered 178 students.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 26, 2026) — When young people are trusted to lead, they bring fresh perspective, thoughtful collaboration, and a strong sense of purpose to community change.

For more than twenty years, the Quad Cities Community Foundation’s Teens for Tomorrow Program has empowered high-school students from across the region to direct philanthropic funding to local non-profits.

This year, students awarded $28,000 in grants to seven organizations serving the Quad Cities.