The funding is available for people living in Rock Island, Henry and Mercer counties. The Rock Island nonprofit has $8.8 million, up from $7.1 million last year, and select residents and families are eligible to apply in October with eligibility expanding in November. The funding is available through April or before funds are depleted.

The Center, 1411 Brady St., Davenport, is seeking public help to respond to two separate acts of vandalism that have caused extensive damage to their HVAC system, electrical infrastructure and roof.

The Galva Arts Council has been selected again for the Music Policy Resilience Network (MPRN), to turn the region’s success with live music into lasting cultural, educational and economic opportunity.

Real Women Have Curves continues at Playcrafters Barn Theatre, 4950 - 35th Avenue in Moline, Friday and Saturday October 2 and 3 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, October 4 at 3:00 p.m.

The musical “Spring Awakening” – to open in downtown Rock Island Oct. 9 – is already freighted with lots of emotion, and heavy topics. The Center for Living Arts is bringing more weight to it.

This week, focus on the everyday habits that can help you feel your best at any age. Discover how movement, nutritious foods, a positive mindset, meaningful relationships, mental stimulation, and preventive care can support your physical and emotional well-being as you grow older.

The Pritzker has announced a plan to greatly reduce services and employment at the southern Illinois mental health and developmental center.

The war in Iran — or conflict, depending on who you ask — is perhaps the top foreign policy issue facing voters this midterm election. WGLT's Charlie Schlenker reports on how the congressional candidates in the districts of Bloomington-Normal perceive the country's position against Iran.

Some are wary of the measles vaccine, which had nearly wiped out the disease. More cases are beginning to show up.

Former U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger acknowledged it was “a dumb bet.” But as a private citizen who hadn’t been office for two years and wasn’t seeking office, he stressed repeatedly that it was not illegal.

The sense of belonging and connection in rural towns has wavered as people travel further for jobs, schools, hospitals and more.

U.S. Senate candidates Republican Ashley Hinson and Democrat Josh Turek held events in Des Moines to address rising concerns over affordability and increasing gas prices. Hinson called for an "immediate" end to the conflict in Iran.

President Donald Trump announced an $18 billion investment in a fully integrated American steel system, including a major steel plant coming to southeast Iowa's Lee County. Supporters say it will benefit the American economy and national security.

Iowa's water quality has been a major focus in the run-up to electing the state's next secretary of agriculture. The two candidates believe in different approaches — with Democrat Chris Jones proposing more regulations and incumbent Republican Mike Naig strongly opposed, saying it would hurt small- and medium-sized farmers.

Harvest season is nearing for many farmers. But the railroads that transport their harvested grain have raised their shipping costs with record-high diesel prices. That could mean lower grain prices for growers.

More farmers are showing interest in sorghum, a drought-tolerant grain. The crop is poised to expand in the U.S. – especially if Americans start consuming it.

Conflicts in Iran and Russia are causing diesel prices to spike globally. That’s especially hurting U.S. farmers as they head into harvest season, the most fuel intensive period of the agricultural year.

Federal scientists are still scrambling to find new jobs or relocate across the country as Maryland’s Beltsville Agricultural Research Center’s last days of operation approach. Even as their personal lives upend, employees are concerned that BARC’s legacy of impactful research will be left behind.