Jim talks with Illinois State Rep Gregg Johnson (D) about the final moments of the Illinois legislative session.

Greg Schultz traces his rise from working class Ohio to running a presidential campaign. He shares some insights on running a successful presidential campaign, memories from Iowa and Illinois, Democrats' struggles with working class voters and much more.

In this episode of Talking Art, singer-songwriter David G. Smith discusses his upcoming album, Hero Street, inspired by the remarkable stories and history behind one of the Quad Cities' most meaningful landmarks. David shares the creative process behind the album, the power of songwriting to preserve history, and how music can connect communities through storytelling and shared experiences.

Suit up in your SCUBA gear and dive into The Black Box Theatre’s current production of The Shark is Broken by Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon and directed by Jeremy Littlejohn which chronicles the behind-the-scenes drama of filming of what would come to be the genesis of the summer blockbuster genre “Jaws.”

To paraphrase a Neil Diamond song: Pack up your babies and grab the old ladies and everyone go…go to Playcrafters Barn Theatre’s production of The Stinky Cheeseman and Other Fairly Stupid Tales.

Changes to SNAP eligibility are cutting benefits for hundreds of thousands of Illinois residents and hurting small farmers who support them

The project, under construction on Chicago’s southside since 2021, opens its doors to the public this week.

The legislation sought to address a long-standing issue for many school support employees whose paychecks stop when classes end for the summer, but who are still expected to return when the next academic year begins.

The Obama Presidential Center is opening on Friday to the public. Bloomington natives Mike Jordan, who worked for Obama, and Terri Lantz, Jordan's sister, have toured the museum. Mike Kelleher, also originally from Bloomington, worked for Obama when he was the 44th president by picking letters from the public for Obama to read.

Every week on trash day, truckloads of waste are hauled off to three dozen landfills across the state. But some Iowa landfills are nearing the end of their lifespans, prompting communities to look elsewhere.

The City of Cedar Falls is moving forward with plans to build a new gas power plant. Cedar Falls Utilities, which is behind the project, says the plant will support the city's energy independence as the region's electrical grid is increasingly strained.

The issue of data centers is heating up in a small community just south of Sioux City. Residents say they were left in the dark, and Woodbury County officials are considering new regulations.

The State Objection Panel has voted to remove three Libertarian candidates after it sided with Republican voters who filed objections against the candidates.

Congressional lawmakers are looking to add rotisserie chicken to the list of foods people can purchase with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. Currently, the program excludes hot and pre-prepared foods.

President Trump has tried to kill Food for Peace – the nation’s leading international food aid program. Farm state legislators restarted it at the USDA, and pending legislation would keep it there permanently. But experts worry about the fate of food aid at an agency with no humanitarian mandate.

A bill allowing year-round sales of E15, a fuel blended with up to 15% corn-based ethanol, is being debated in the Senate. While the bill is hailed as a boon for corn growers, there are concerns that it could hurt soybean prices.

Development of large-scale data centers is booming across the Midwest and South. As some communities push back, local and state governments are trying to catch up on how to regulate the new development.