“Historical Fiction,” Lisa Walker

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (September 2, 2025) — "Historical Fiction," a collection of works by Carl Sandburg College art professors Nikki Ponce and Lisa Walker, is currently on display in the Len G Everett Gallery at Monmouth College.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (September 2, 2025) — A brand-new documentary tells the story of the Quad Cities through Alternating Currents (AC). The film tells the story of how AC was built from the ground up. It also highlights its unique impact on the Quad Cities and the artists, businesses and community members who make it possible.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (September 1, 2025) — This summer marked a milestone for Illinois philanthropy. The state’s charitable tax credit program — Illinois Gives — entered a new era, with improvements that promise to empower donors and communities.

The achievement follows years of organization and advocacy by the Alliance of Illinois Community Foundations, a collaborative network of community foundations, including the Quad Cities Community Foundation.

Members of the pit raise their mallets amid a percussion performance during the Cornhusker Marching Band's annual exhibition concert August 22 at Memorial Stadium. The band will make its regular-season debut September 6 at the stadium with pregame and halftime performances during Nebraska's football home opener against Akron