This week on Wellness Wake Up Call, University of Illinois Extension discusses why quality sleep is essential for caregivers and shares practical strategies for getting better rest, managing nighttime responsibilities, and making time for self-care. Learn how prioritizing sleep can support your health and your ability to care for others.

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.

The project features seven residents sharing their perspectives and experiences of practicing Islam in America. Its curators hope the exhibition will draw attention to Muslim lives in the Quad Cities and expand participation over the next year.

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.

The Bloomington Police chief said Saturday that the investigation into the Halloween mass shooting so far indicates no students from Illinois Wesleyan were "involved" or "targeted," and that they still need more potential witnesses to come forward with what they know.

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

Grocery stores and gas stations that accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are required to offer more perishable foods and variety under a new federal rule, which went into effect Nov. 4. But retail associations, food banks and a dozen Republican U.S. senators, including Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, have warned that the timeline is too fast for small grocers and convenience store owners to comply.

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.

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.