AZ Senator Ruben Gallego analyzes the 2026 election results including the reasons for the unexpected Democratic wave, Latino, working class and rural voters, the Democratic agenda for 2027 and much more.

This week on Talking Art, host Ben Gougeon welcomes Sara Wells, a longtime Festival of Trees super volunteer who has dedicated 31 years to supporting this beloved Quad Cities holiday tradition. As Festival of Trees celebrates its 41st year, Sara reflects on her experiences, the creativity and community spirit behind the event, and the volunteers who help bring the holiday magic to life year after year.

For the third straight year, the 56th-annual free Thanksgiving dinner will be held at Mercado on Fifth, 423 12th St., Moline., Thursday, Nov. 26, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

This week on Wellness Wake Up Call, University of Illinois Extension recognizes National Family Caregivers Month and the millions of people who dedicate their time and energy to caring for loved ones. Learn simple ways to celebrate and support family caregivers, from offering a helping hand to connecting them with valuable resources.

Pritzker said Congress should ensure FEMA doesn't make decisions based on a state's political leanings

Some residents see opportunity with the developments.

10-count indictment adds three alleged victims to case that included a girl’s account of sexual exploitation and violent online groups

Move comes following months of criticism over handling of sexual harassment allegations

The Mississippi River bridge at Lansing opened on Friday, five months ahead of schedule. It’s steel truss design honors the profile of a historic bridge at the site.

Polk County Judge Lynn Poschner faces felony charges in a September crash that killed one pedestrian. Her arrest came a day after voters approved retaining her.

Three post office employees were injured in a shooting at the main Des Moines post office north of downtown. All victims — two adult women and one adult man — are in stable condition.

President Donald Trump was in Dubuque Sunday to lead one of his final rallies ahead of the midterms. Trump and GOP candidates urged Iowans to turn out on Election Day. Democrats and the Iowa Farmers Union held their own events calling for a change in leadership in Des Moines and Washington, D.C.

A corn infection that farmers dread is also a culinary delicacy in Mexico. Now, farmers, chefs and a secretive vegetable broker are bringing it to one Midwest city.

Food and farm programs historically persist through the farm bill. Packaging multiple cross-party issues into one bill ensures rural and urban legislators come together to pass it. But that coalition has been fracturing over past farm bill cycles, creating uncertainty on the farm and in grocery stores.

A study found a Wisconsin program that pays producers for measured reductions in phosphorus runoff was more cost-effective than a popular federal conservation program.

As farmers face financial uncertainty, the Trump administration has moved to end protections on gray wolves that sometimes prey on livestock. But experts question if it’s the right move for the species.