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Bus driver takes issue with Rock Island soccer players' Mexican flag, teammates come to their defense

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Bus driver takes issue with Rock Island soccer players' Mexican flag, teammates come to their defense

Local News

Kewanee Police arrest 15-year-old suspect in school threat

Kewanee Police Department arrested a 15-year-old male in Wethersfield school district in response to rumors of a threat.
Nation World

Outbreaks strand some students at home with minimal learning

Outbreaks and the the delta variant have prompted school closures across the US. Many students aren't getting much education in the interim.
Education

WIU sees highest international student enrollment in 30 years

Alongside maintaining enrollment from last year, WIU is seeing an increase in attendance by foreign students, officials say.
Local News

WIU sees highest international student enrollment in 30 years

Alongside maintaining enrollment from last year, WIU is seeing an increase in attendance by foreign students, officials say.
Vaccine

Largest colleges push student vaccines with mandates, prizes

As a new semester begins amid a resurgence of the coronavirus, administrators nationwide see high vaccination rates as key to bringing some normalcy back to campus.
Nation World

Colleges push student vaccines as campuses reopen

26 of the nation's 50 largest public universities aren't requiring COVID-19 vaccination. That represents roughly 55% of students enrolled at those campuses.
Coronavirus

Davenport Education Association praises federal judge's order to allow Iowa schools to mandate masks

Eleven parents sued the state on Sept. 3 saying that the Iowa mask mandate ban violates the civil rights of disabled or immunocompromised children.
Coronavirus

Davenport Education Association praises federal judge's order to allow Iowa schools to mandate masks

Eleven parents sued the state on Sept. 3 saying that the Iowa mask mandate ban violates the civil rights of disabled or immunocompromised children.
Nation World

Push for Native American curriculum in schools makes gains

The push comes as some states have passed or are considering passing new laws that prohibit schools from teaching certain concepts of race and racism.
State

Sports team license plates have raised more than $13 million for Illinois schools

The partnership with regional pro sports organizations has has generated millions of dollars in its over a decade of lifetime.
Education

Never forget: Pleasant Valley Junior High teacher helps students learn history of Sept. 11

These students weren't born until eight years after the terrorist attacks, but said it was inspiring to learn how Americans came together to help one another.

Mississippi Valley Blues Festival returns

Mississippi Valley Blues Festival returns

Moon this morning

Last day of summer heat could fuel strong storms this evening

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Bus driver takes issue with Rock Island soccer players' Mexican flag, teammates come to their defense

Kewanee Police arrest 15-year-old suspect in school threat

Outbreaks strand some students at home with minimal learning

WIU sees highest international student enrollment in 30 years

WIU sees highest international student enrollment in 30 years

Largest colleges push student vaccines with mandates, prizes

Colleges push student vaccines as campuses reopen

Davenport Education Association praises federal judge's order to allow Iowa schools to mandate masks

Davenport Education Association praises federal judge's order to allow Iowa schools to mandate masks

Push for Native American curriculum in schools makes gains

Sports team license plates have raised more than $13 million for Illinois schools

Never forget: Pleasant Valley Junior High teacher helps students learn history of Sept. 11

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