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Black Hawk College EMS program earns national accreditation
Black Hawk College announced this week that its Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Professions – Paramedic program has been awarded Continuing Accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), reaffirming the program’s commitment to excellence in EMS…
Genesis shows off robotic-assisted surgery systems
Dr. Robert Harson was talking about the great advantages robotic-assisted surgery offers to patients, when…
Grand opening details unveiled for Last Picture House
Grand opening events have been set for The Last Picture House – a boutique cinema…
WIU receives DOJ funds to train police
U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) have announced that…
Bethany, WIU partner for Giving Tree toy drive
As the holidays quickly approach, Western Illinois University-Quad Cities and Bethany for Children & Families…
Economist finds things to like in ‘economy everybody loves to hate’
Though “everybody loves to hate” this economy, the U.S. is still in a good place,…
Friendship Manor launching $12.5M in upgrades
A retirement community in Rock Island will soon start $12.5 million in improvements to meet…
Winter Wellness event helps at-risk residents prepare
Three Quad Cities organizations are teaming up to hold their second annual Winter Wellness event…
Honeypot esports event is this weekend at the Putnam
A Honeypot esports tournament is coming to the Putnam Museum and Science Center for the…
Moline pool has new name: Riverside Riverslide
Riverside Family Aquatic Center in Moline has a new name: Riverside Riverslide. The name change…
RDA awards more than $2M in fall grants
The Regional Development Authority recently awarded more than $2 million in fall grants to area…
New home to help Empowerment Center expand its reach
As the YWCA Iowa Empowerment Center gets settled into its new home in east Davenport,…
Pritzker, QC leaders celebrate $65M I-280 project completion
Completion of a $65.7 million resurfacing project to make the Interstate 280 bridge a smoother,…
New youth center will be ‘second home’ to children
A new, nearly $1 million youth center will be built near downtown Davenport next year.…
John Deere Foundation celebrates 75th anniversary
The John Deere Foundation is celebrating 75 years of supporting families who live, work, and…
U.S. News names WIU a 2024 Best Midwest Regional University
Western Illinois University was recognized this month as a “Best Regional University in the Midwest”…
