Fernanda Rubi
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Augustana College will honor more than 600 students at its 163rd commencement ceremoy tomorrow. The class of 2023 is the most diverse in its history, with graduates from twenty countries and twenty-four states.
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CommunityWhitey's Ice Cream is celebrating its anniversary with the community this week. Whitey's is selling 90-cent cones at all locations through Sunday in honor of its 90 years.
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Construction has started on the new Science and Technology Center at Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg. The multimillion-dollar building will be the largest construction project since the college opened in 1969.
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"Odd Hours, No Pay, Cool Hat." That's a new film that honors volunteer firefighters. It premiered over the weekend at Deere and Company world headquarters in Moline.
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EconomyWednesday in Springfield, five DoorDash delivery drivers, known as Dashers, will tell Illinois lawmakers about the importance of flexible earning jobs.
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On Friday, NEST celebrated one year of serving healthy, affordable meals.
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EconomyThis year QC Restaurant Week will feature a record breaking of number of restaurants.
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CommunityHy-Vee presented Mr. Thanksgiving with a big check yesterday. Bob Vogelbaugh accepted the 13,000 dollars to help pay for his annual Thanksgiving dinner.
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CommunitySince last year, the Estrada Global Foundation (EGF) has delivered over half a million meals to hungry families in Western Illinois, including Geneseo, Colona, Monmouth Kewanne, and Galesburg.
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An Augustana College trustee will help pay for a new position that will help students learn new skills.