20 Apr 2017

Governor Makes First #GovClassroomVisit

By Eleni Demertzis

Maine East High School is first stop on Learning Tour

PARK RIDGE – Governor Rauner today toured Maine East High School to see the innovative ways students are learning and to congratulate them on receiving the most votes in his recent #GovClassroomVisit contest.

17 Apr 2017

Governor Attends Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice Specialist Graduation Ceremony

By Allie Bovis

Congratulates graduates for entering an agency that is embracing evidence-based approaches to rehabilitate youth

SPRINGFIELD - Governor Bruce Rauner today congratulated the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) Specialist Interns at the IDJJ graduation ceremony for their work to serve the people of Illinois. The governor commended the agency on the steps it’s taken to shift the state’s juvenile justice system into a youth-focused, rehabilitative model.

17 Apr 2017

Local Residents Inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

By Hannah Breaux

BATON ROUGE, LA (04/12/2017)-- The following local residents recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society.

Courtney Clevenger of Davenport (52803) was initiated at Iowa State University

Stephanie Hoover of Davenport (52806) was initiated at Western Illinois University

Cassondra Billingsley of LeClair (52753) was initiated at Western Illinois University

12 Apr 2017

Treasurer Fitzgerald Announces Deadline to Apply for Robert D. Blue Scholarship Draws Near

By Karen Austin

DES MOINES, IA (04/11/2017) (readMedia)-- State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald reminds students the deadline to apply for a Robert D. Blue Scholarship is drawing near. Applications must be submitted online at RDBlue.org by May 10 in order to be eligible for this year's award.

12 Apr 2017

Grassley, Franken Re-introduce Bipartisan Bills to Help Students Understand Cost of College, Make Cost Comparisons Easier

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Sen. Al Franken of Minnesota have re-introduced two bills that would give students and their families better information about the costs of college.  The bills continue the senators’ long-time collaboration to help college students avoid sticker shock and insurmountable debt. 

11 Apr 2017

Lt. Governor Sanguinetti urges support for Adult High School legislation and the creation of an Excel Center

By Marcela Cartagena

ROCKFORD - Lt. Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti joined Representative Joe Sosnowski, Representative John Cabello, and Goodwill officials at the Northern Illinois Goodwill to highlight the importance of high school diploma attainability for adults, and the benefits an Excel Center would bring to Illinois.

11 Apr 2017

Students present at Symposium on Undergraduate Research & Creative Expression

By Elizabeth Peterson

AMES, IA (04/10/2017)-- Undergraduates from all academic disciplines will share their research with the university community and other guests through conference-style oral or poster presentations, held in Iowa State Univeristy's Memorial Union.

11 Apr 2017

Local students named to Augustana College's winter term Dean's List

By Sam Schlouch

ROCK ISLAND, IL (04/07/2017)-- Augustana College announced 992 students were named to the Dean's List for the 2016-17 winter term. Students who have earned this academic honor have maintained a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on a four-point scale for courses taken during the term.

Those from your area on the Dean's List are:

Note: For the complete list of all (117) students for this story, please visit:

11 Apr 2017

Alternative Spring Break

By Ann Bassett

IOWA CITY, IA (04/07/2017)-- The following University of Iowa students participated in service projects over spring break.

Kayla Boche of Davenport, IA, (52804)

Alyssa Bohlken of Davenport, IA, (52806)

Alec Doxsee of East Moline, IL, (61244)

Brenna Hafner of Bettendorf, IA, (52722)

Micah Jacks of Bettendorf, IA, (52722)

Karly Lent of Bettendorf, IA, (52722)

Rachel Miller of Bettendorf, IA, (52722)

11 Apr 2017

Wartburg students named to national 'Who's Who' list

By Emily Christensen

WAVERLY, IA (04/07/2017)-- Sixty-three Wartburg College students were named to the national "Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges" list.

Those honored include:

Emily Kremer of DeWitt

Markel Mommsen of Bettendorf

Breanna Walczyk of Bettendorf

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