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.

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.

Rock Island County and five Illinois Quad Cities municipalities are partnering to offer a temporary winter emergency shelter in Moline for people experiencing homelessness.

This week on A Real Piece of Work, we welcome Shannon Johnson-Kehoe, HR Director of Organizational Development and Training at SSAB. Shannon brings a unique perspective on leadership, professional development, and the people behind a successful organization. The conversation explores the importance of building strong teams, developing workplace skills, and creating opportunities for career growth in the manufacturing industry.

Nate Willems, Democratic candidiate for Iowa Attorney General, talks about his background and reasons for running, as well as key issues such as environmental protection, law enforcement, child protection, his priorities if elected, taking on big tech and AI, and much more.

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

State Rep. Sharon Chung joined 25 Democrats in calling for a new speaker of the House. Current Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch has held the position since 2021 and announced he will not seek to retain his leadership role.

What some are calling a "blue tsunami" swept Democrats into power across the country. Here in Illinois, things haven't changed much. Also, the House Speaker Chris Welch faced opposition to another term in that leadership position. A new speaker will be chosen.

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.

The study group formed by Gov. Kim Reynolds is recommending hiring more staff for the state's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, provider verification measures and higher penalties for fraud, according to a final report released by the governor.

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.