Dubuque, Iowa (January 10, 2017) - Loras College has announced the names of students who achieved Dean's List status for the 2016 fall semester. A student must earn a 3.5 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours to be recognized.

Among those students recognized were Paul J. Conway,  Jillian E. Knott,  Alyssa E. Simon, and  Courtney N. Walsh, all from Bettendorf, and  Mary K. Phillips of Davenport.

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IOWA FALLS, Iowa (January 10, 2017) - Hayden Heath of Davenport was among the one hundred thirty-six students were named to the Fall 2016 (August to December) Dean's List at Ellsworth Community College. To be eligible for the Dean's List, students must have taken 12 or more credit hours during the semester (a full-time student status) and have earned at least a 3.5 grade point average while attending classes at ECC or ECC online.

SIOUX CITY, IOWA (January 9, 2017) - (Morningside College) - Morningside College Provost Dr. William C. Deeds recently announced that Alexandria J. Fairbanks, a senior Political Science and Business Administration major from Davenport, was named to the Dean's List for the fall semester of the 2016-2017 academic year.

The Dean's List recognizes students who achieve a 3.67 grade point average or better and complete at least 12 credits of coursework with no grade below a "C-."

Cuts red tape & helps experienced, out-of-state teachers move into classrooms more quickly and efficiently

CARBONDALE – Governor Bruce Rauner today signed legislation that will ensure the transition to classrooms is made easier for out-of-state teachers moving to Illinois. State Sen. Dave Luechtefeld, a co-sponsor of the bill, and State Representative Terri Bryant joined the governor at Carbondale Community High School for the bill signing.