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Weekend Rundown with WLLR | Sept. 28, 2023

Environment

MidAmerican Energy Corporation achieves renewable energy milestone

Iowa MidAmerican customers used 100% renewable energy in 2022. Their success comes from over 3,400 wind turbines across the state.
Outreach

Pink Patch Project working with Bettendorf police to bring awareness to breast cancer

The department is bringing awareness of breast cancer patients while sparking conversations with the community during October.
Education

St. Ambrose University noting high underclassmen enrollment this year

St. Ambrose University is reporting over 1,000 students are taking classes this fall. This growth happened with investments in strategic partnerships.
Good News

Rock Island Parks and Recreation seeking new members for Special Olympics basketball season

High school graduates in the Illinois Quad Cities can register to become a part of the Rock Island Special Olympics basketball team. Team practices are once a week.
Good News

Moline's African Catholic Community celebrates 20 years

Hundreds of worshipers gathered at Christ the King Church on Sunday and celebrated through music and prayer.
Events

12th annual Senior and Disability Expo coming to Bally's Quad Cities

Over 45 vendors will pass along educational materials pertaining to healthy living, fraud prevention and assistive devices.
Places

Transforming boundaries of perception: New Figge Art Museum installation opening to the public

What initially looks like some cardboard boxes may leave people amazed.
Community

3 Things to Know | Quad Cities headlines for Sept. 25, 2023

A Moline house fire displaces seven people this week, and families can begin reordering free COVID tests. Rock Island pickleball courts also getting upgrades.
Holidays

'Day of Atonement' being observed this Monday

Followers of the Jewish faith are celebrating Yom Kippur this Monday, otherwise known as the "Day of Atonement". Many will attend services and fast for the holiday.
Events

Quad Cities Marathon coming to close, hear who took home first place

In the men's division Abraham Talam Kipkemei finished the race in over two hours. On the women's side Damaris Areba finished again, defending her previous title.
Good Morning Quad Cities

WIU hosting couple of events for students

At the WIU Macomb campus Olympic gymnast Katelyn Ohashi will give a presentation, and closer to the Quad Cities, WIU will host a career expo.