Black Hawk College and The Mockingbird theater company are entering a new ongoing partnership dedicated to producing professional-caliber theater.
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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.”
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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.
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The Quad City Music Guild has the perfect summer offering leading into the USA’s 250th birthday anniversary: 1776. With book by Peter Stone and music/lyrics by Sherman Edwards it is a Yankee Doodle Dandy of a show that will set you up for the coming festivities.
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In this episode of Wellness Wake Up Call, we explore the benefits of fermented dairy foods like yogurt, kefir, and certain cheeses. Learn how fermentation supports digestion, gut health, and nutrient absorption, while providing important nutrients such as protein, calcium, and B vitamins. Discover simple ways to incorporate fermented dairy into your meals and snacks as part of a healthy, balanced eating pattern.
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About 20 protestors displayed civil rights signs and American flag on June 13 – three weeks before America’s 250th anniversary and exactly six years after the first such protest in Moline.
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Savannah Bay Strandin is living her dream, performing as Cinderella in the newest Disney Cruise Line ship, the Singapore-based Adventure.
News From Illinois
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Though lawmakers failed to advance data center regulations in the POWER Act this spring, some leaders plan to continue negotiations with stakeholders and to hold listening sessions with constituents throughout the summer.
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Budget contains minimal spending increase despite being largest in state history
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The two members of the ‘ComEd Four’ previously saw their convictions for bribing ex-Speaker Madigan overturned
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A Hopedale hospital official likes to believe its state-record low wait times are possible at other, larger facilities.
News from Iowa
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The State Objection Panel has voted to remove three Libertarian candidates after it sided with Republican voters who filed objections against the candidates.
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In late April, the USDA confirmed five boars shipped from Texas to a farm in central Iowa had pseudorabies, which is highly contagious and often fatal for pigs. It marked the first case of the virus in commercial swine in the U.S. since 2004.
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Candidate for governor Zach Lahn thanked Iowa Republicans for their support at the GOP state convention Saturday, and delegates approved Rep. Derek Wulf as the Republican candidate for lieutenant governor.
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Researchers presented their findings from the Central Iowa Basic Income Pilot in Des Moines. Their study looked at how participants used monthly $500 payments, and how it affected their well-being and goals.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Extreme heat combined with high humidity is becoming more common as the climate warms, making it harder for people to cool their bodies.
Join Kai Swanson on a trip along the Danube river to visit a series of historic Christmas Markets.
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