LEBANON, ILLINOIS (April 25, 2025) — Kyra Taylor of Davenport, Iowa, participated in McKendree University's twelfth annual Academic Excellence Celebration (AEC) on Thursday, April 24.

DECATUR, ILLINOIS (April 25, 2025) — On March 27, 2025, Decatur Trades and Labor Assembly announced the distribution of $12,000 to 21 recipients of the 2025 Michael E Shampine Memorial Scholarship.

The scholarship was open to affiliate union members and their immediate family who plan to enroll in higher education, vocational trade schools, or apprentice programs.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (April 25, 2025) — Bettendorf High School Activities Director, Zach Shay, is proud to announce the hiring of Jennifer Shay as the new Head Coach of the Bettendorf Girls Basketball program.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (April 24, 2025) — At its April 23 meeting, the Bettendorf Board of Education approved a property tax levy rate of $12.40 per $1,000 of taxable valuation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. This marks a decrease of 44 cents from the previous year’s rate of $12.84.

PELLA, IOWA (April 23, 2025) — Central College student Emily Beldock of Davenport (52807), is participating in a Spring 2025 internship with Pella Regional Health Center in Pella, Iowa. Beldock, Kinesiology major, is in the Central Class of 2025.

Central is dedicated to connecting students with internship experiences to gain career skills, expand their network, and build their résumé.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (April 23, 2025) From a quiet first-year student to a seasoned campus leader with a 3.95 GPA, William Plumley has made the most of every opportunity at Monmouth College. A double major in history and political science, with minors in two additional fields, Plumley has consistently embraced challenges across academics, leadership, athletics, and the arts, all while maintaining a balanced and purposeful approach.

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (April 23, 2025) — On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, the Springfield and Central Illinois Trades and Labor Council (SCITLC) awarded $7,000 in scholarships to high-school and college students of union family members.

LAUNCH TEAM — Members of the Cedarville University NASA Student Launch team along with the rocket they designed and built

CEDARVILLE, OHIO (April 23, 2025) A team of Cedarville University senior engineering students is preparing to launch a high-powered rocket as part of NASA's prestigious Student Launch competition. This nationwide challenge tests the ingenuity and collaboration of the next generation of engineers.

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (April 23, 2025) — Dena Williams-Newby of Rock Island, Illinois, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at Western Illinois University.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (April 23, 2025) — Augustana College is leading a collaboration with the City of Rock Island, businesses and citizens to spur mixed-use retail, residential, and neighborhood improvements in the College Hill District. The effort aims to create a more vibrant, walkable, and economically-dynamic neighborhood that serves both Rock Island residents and Augustana students.

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