MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (April 13, 2026) — This fall, Monmouth College will launch a significant enhancement to its computer-science program through a partnership with Rize Education, a national leader in career-aligned program design. Monmouth's computer science students will be able to pursue one of three new concentrations — cybersecurity, applied artificial intelligence, and web development — giving them a sharper, more targeted path into the technology careers shaping the modern world.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (April 13, 2026) — Augustana College's John Deere Planetarium and Fryxell Geology Museum will be open to the public on Saturday, April 25, 2026, for an evening of gazing and space shows.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (April 8, 2026) — Great pancakes, big personality, quirky glasses. Know who we're talking about?

Unless you're living under a rock, you know that can only be one person — Judy Wang, from Judy's Family Café in Galesburg, Illinois.

DUBUQUE, IOWA (April 8, 2026) — A champion on the world stage and a trailblazer at home, University of Dubuque alumnus Sol Butler (1919) shattered barriers, defied segregation, and redefined what it means to lead with courage and excellence.

“Welded into One Blood: Sol Butler and Unity in Diversity” will celebrate Butler’s contributions at 7:30. PM, Tuesday, April 14, in Room 264, Peter and Susan Smith Welcome Center. Doors will open at 7PM. The event is free and open to the public.