MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (January 3, 2025) — For Kayleigh Cobb, the summer of 2024 was nothing short of transformative.

A junior at Monmouth College majoring in chemistry with a minor in forensic science, Cobb's journey to an internship with the Illinois State Police Forensic Laboratory in Springfield, Illinois, was marked by persistence, ambition, and a deep-seated passion for forensics.

She first heard about the internship from an unexpected source.

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (December 26, 2024) — The following students were named to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Dean's List for the 2024 fall semester:

Rock Island, Illinois (61201): Logan Braun

Moline, Illinois (61265): Hannah Gault

Port Byron, Illinois (61275): Sarah Prigge

Geneseo, Illinois (61254): Carson Rice

Geneseo, Illinois (61254): Charlie Rice

PELLA, IOWA (December 20, 2024) — Central College recognized 411 students named to the Fall 2024 Dean's List.

The honor is awarded to full-time students who achieve a 3.5 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale while taking twelve or more graded credit hours for the semester.

Emily Beldock, Class of 2025, from Davenport (52807).

Andrew Cotty, Class of 2026, from Geneseo (61254).

Lucas Crawford, Class of 2025, from Eldridge (52748).

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (December 20, 2024) — When Lisa Stevens commits, she goes all in. That's good news for those rooting for victory in the fight against cancer.