Public invited to help paint new Burlington mural
The Art Center of Burlington and Downtown Partners, Inc. will present “Ali in the Alley” from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 26.
Renowned Iowa-based muralist Ali Hval will be live-painting a bold, colorful mural in the alleyway off Jefferson Street. The public is invited to join in.
As part of the interactive installation, visitors will have the opportunity to paint their own colorful “bead,” as part of a strand that will stretch across the alleyway.
This event is free, open to the public, and made possible through the University of Iowa’s Initiative for Sustainable Communities.
Kids ages 10 and up are welcome to participate.
McDonough County animal shelter lease approved
Macomb city council members gave final approval to a lease agreement with the McDonough County Humane Society.
The organization will use the one-acre site on Tower Road to build a new animal shelter.
The property is next to the current shelter. The new facility will be much larger, and will allow for free-range areas for cats and outdoor runs for dogs.
The lease is for 99 years with no payment required from the Humane Society.
The current animal shelter has been used since the early 1980s. It’s in need of repair, and lacks space for people to get acquainted with animals up for adoption.
Monmouth College receives $1 million NSF grant
Monmouth College will receive nearly $1 million from the National Science Foundation to help lower-income students pursuing careers in science fields.
The grant will fund the College’s new FLASH initiative—Focus on Learning for All with STEM as a Home. The program will provide scholarships and robust academic and career support to approximately 15 academically talented students with exceptional financial need, as determined by the U.S. Department of Education.
The program targets students majoring in mathematics, computer science, biology, neuroscience, biochemistry, chemistry, physics, and engineering.
This opportunity will include transfer students from community colleges beginning in the fall of 2026 scholarship cycle.
Seminar will prepare Sandburg for four-year schools
Starting this fall, Carl Sandburg College students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution can participate in a new, free weekly program to learn skills and help them transition to their next school.
The Career & Transfer Skilz Seminar is a four-semester series for students expecting to complete their undergraduate degree. According to a release from Sandburg, it will be the first program of its kind by an Illinois community college.
Sections of the seminar will be offered at 5:30-6 p.m. Tuesdays and 12:20-12:55 p.m. Thursdays.
Current Sandburg students can learn more by contacting their advisor or the Student Development Office.
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