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The state intends to ensure the continued growth of even its smallest communities.
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Minda Powers-DouglasThe group will be bringing scares to Quad Cities residents in October. -
The Multicultural Family Center Dubuque's WebsiteMurdock will step into the position of the Dubuque Multicultural Family Center director on Monday, Oct. 14 after six years of working for the city. -
City of Rock IslandToday, Wednesday, October 9th, the Rock Island Parks and Recreation is hosting a Party in the Park and Lantern Parade. -
Illinois EPA websiteThe Illinois Environmental Protection Agency will accept applicants for single-family and multifamily properties with up to 20 units, funding property assessments and energy efficiency upgrades. -
Lauren Hoffman/WVIK NewsLast weekend, Oct. 5th, the Putnam and Science Center hosted the Garbage Glam fashion show. -
Lauren Hoffman/WVIK NewsStarting this month, the BISSELL Pet Foundation is sponsoring the "Empty the Shelters" adoption event at eight shelters.
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The long-awaited trial of the former Illinois House Speaker is getting underway in federal court. -
IL Attorney General's OfficeIllinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is seeking to enforce state consumer protection laws to stop the platform from capitalizing on young users, and wants to hold the defendants accountable for “unfairly and deceptively designing, operating, and marketing the TikTok Platform to ensnare and addict young users in Illinois.” -
Pat Nabong/Sun-Times/Pat Nabong/Sun-TimesState officials say the controversial plates were yanked after being deemed “hate speech or fighting words,” but civil libertarians say the decision raises constitutional questions about suppressing political expression. -
Capitol News Illinois imageResults are nonbinding, but lawmakers may consider them when proposing policy
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This quiz covers news published by IPR between Oct. 7-11. Take a moment to review the top stories from this week, then let's get to it! -
Isabella Luu/Iowa Public RadioThird District Republican Rep. Zach Nunn and his Democratic opponent Lanon Baccam met for their only debate Tuesday night. -
Rachel Cramer/Iowa Public RadioAn Iowa landowner who was sued by Summit Carbon Solutions for refusing to grant access to his property is appealing the decision at the Iowa Supreme Court. -
Madeleine C KingIowa voters are asked each election cycle whether they would like to retain justices in Iowa's court systems, a process that has been in place for decades. However, the recent Iowa Supreme Court decision on a law banning most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy has revived debate around Iowa's retention structure, and Supreme Court Justice David May is the first justice since that decision to face a retention vote.
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Mitchell Alcala/OSU AgricultureFall is typically a drier time of the year for the Great Plains and Midwest. But drought is once again rearing its head in much of the region, and experts are not seeing relief anytime soon. -
Sophie Proe/St. Louis Public RadioCrop prices have returned to more normal levels this year — down from record highs. As farmers expect less income this year, that's likely to send ripples through the larger agricultural economy. -
Héctor Alejandro Arzate/Harvest Public MediaMidwest states are spending millions to manage invasive carp in rivers and lakes. If left unchecked, conservation experts say the fish could wreak havoc on local ecosystems and fishing industries. -
Spencer Tritt/WNIJResearch shows that college students are going hungry at a higher rate than the U.S. population as a whole. Some campuses are taking alternative approaches to tackling student hunger.
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