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Jonathan Turner/WVIK NewsNearly two years after opening its new downtown Rock Island facility, the YWCA Quad Cities is getting ready at its old building blocks away to open a state-licensed group home for youth who have been removed from their families due to abuse, neglect or other circumstances. -
Attention hunters and fishers! Every year bald eagles suffer and die as a result of lead poisoning from uninformed hunters. This year, however, there has been an alarming increase in the number of eagles found with this condition. In reference to an article recently published by The Des Moines Register, Iowa bird rescue Saving Our Avian Resources (acronym SOAR) have treated 14 eagles with lead poisoning so far this year when usually their numbers are 5 or 6 this time of year. -
Jim talks with Beth Richardson, Canadian Counsul General in Minneapolis, about the increasing tension between the US and Canada. Jim also talks with Joseph Patrick Dooley of the St. Patrick Society of the Quad Cities about the St. Patricks Grand Parade that spans Rock Island and Davenport. -
Jonathan Turner/WVIK NewsDavenport North senior Hunter Morrow is the 2026 recipient of the Dr. Thomas Anthony Dooley Memorial Scholarship, awarded annually by the Davenport Community School District Scholarship Selection Committee and QC Community Foundation. -
Jared Abbott, director of the Center for Working Class Politics, talks about the realignment of working class voters to the Republicans and Trump, how Democrats can win them back, the importance of proper messaging and language, the tie between economic and cultural issues, and presidential candidates with the most appeal to working class voters. -
Jonathan Turner/WVIK NewsThe new Moline City Services Center, at 1830 6th Ave., formerly home to Bethany for Children & Families, is now home to the Parks & Recreation Department and the Community & Economic Development Department.
News From Illinois
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Nikoel Hytrek and UIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR)/Capitol News IllinoisThe age of eligibility for Achieving a Better Life Experience accounts were expanded in 2026. People who have acquired their disabilities before turning 46 can now open accounts that allow them to save and invest money without risking their federal benefits. -
Sam Freeman, Olivia Arditoan and Medill Illinois News Bureau/Capitol News IllinoisDespite a Republican-led push for bills restricting abortion access, Illinois continues to serve as an abortion travel destination and celebrates 30 years of National Abortion Provider Appreciation Day this week. -
(Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Gabriel Castilho)The urgency comes as the Trump administration looks to roll back federal protections for some ‘seasonal’ waters that can temporarily dry up. -
(Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)Appeal challenges law prohibiting nonviolent felons from possessing firearms
News from Iowa
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Courtesy U.S. Army ReserveThe U.S. Army Reserve said Maj. Jeffrey O’Brien died when an Iranian drone struck a command center in Kuwait. That attack killed six soldiers from the same Des Moines-based unit. -
Madeleine Charis King/Iowa Public Radio / Aerial support from LighthawkLinn County officials say Google is now pursuing a data center through annexation with the city of Palo rather than building it in an unincorporated part of the county. The plans would allow the tech giant to bypass protections against excessive water use and noise pollution that county supervisors passed last month. -
Sheila Brummer/Iowa Public RadioSioux City leaders are eyeing cuts of about $1 million, or 25%, from the public library system’s budget as part of ongoing city budget talks. The library director warns that reductions would slash programming and staffing. -
Brent Newton/Courtesy U.S. Army ReserveSgt. Declan Coady, 20, of West Des Moines, died on the second day of the war with Iran when his unit in Kuwait was struck by an Iranian drone.
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Mid-America Regional CouncilPlaces such as Minnesota and Austin, Texas, already use green infrastructure like rain gardens to absorb stormwater and keep pollution out of streams and lakes. Now communities across the Kansas City area could get on board. -
Brian Munoz/St. Louis Public RadioChapters of FFA, once called Future Farmers of America, are becoming more common in city schools. Program advisors say students are learning skills that can help them work in a wide range of industries — from biotech to cosmetology. -
Abbie Nell Lankitus/University of MissouriAlgae is a 'little vacuum' for microplastics. Midwest scientists think it could clean up the problemTiny shards of plastic called microplastics are all over the environment and even inside human bodies. Researchers have found a type of bioengineered algae that can clean up these pesky particles. -
Brian Munoz/St. Louis Public RadioMore than 1,600 plants and animals are protected under the U.S. Endangered Species Act, but out of all of those, only one is a moss. A new effort seeks to protect these often overlooked plants.
Join Kai Swanson on a trip along the Danube river to visit a series of historic Christmas Markets.
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NPR News
Nutrition and wellness educator Kristin Bogdonas of University of Illinois Extension provides timely news, information, ideas to promote healthy living in the Quad Cities and beyond.
Heartland Politics with Robin Johnson is a political podcast discussing current issues we face as a country featuring interviews with senators, congressmen, governors, and other political elite.
What's Happenin' QC is sponsored by Seiffert Building Supplies."What's Happenin' QC," is a weekly podcast where Quad Citizens talk about their favorite people, places, and things that make the Quad Cities unique.From live music to food festivals, charity events to art exhibits, our guests will keep you in the loop on all the exciting things taking place in the QC. Whether you're a longtime resident or a visitor looking for the inside scoop on the area's top attractions listen to What’s Happenin’ QC and get ready to make the most of your time in the Quad Cities!
Listen to the podcast: College students Jasmine Babers and Mikhayla Hughes-Shaw sit down with young women from the Quad Cities and beyond for intimate conversations about young adulthood, touching on difficult topics such as mental health while also having some fun along the way.
Welcome to Footlights: a community theater podcast from the Quad Cities, hosted by performing arts veteran Chris Hicks, and rotating collection of Thespians from around the area. Join us each episode for exclusive conversations with local theater artists about our love for local theater and the life it brings to our community.
Matt Rebro of Russell Construction and Joy Dodson of PeakJoy talk with people from a wide variety of professions about what they do, how they got started, and how you might follow in their footsteps.