The Rock Island City Council has approved setting up a regulatory framework for homeless shelters and other social service organizations offering basic housing and food assistance.
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Did you know Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the 6th leading cause of death in the United States?
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Over 28 million people in the U.S. are living with asthma, a chronic lung condition that makes breathing difficult due to inflammation and tightening around the airways. Symptoms may include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath.
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Friendship Manor is unveiling its $12.5 million renovation project on Thursday, October 16th, during an open house. The public can stop by starting at 2 p.m. at 1209 21st Avenue, Rock Island.
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In this episode of Footlights, we dive deep into the multifaceted world of Bobby Becker, an accomplished musical theater performer and creator whose journey began in the charming city of Huntsville, Alabama.
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Brenden Moore, statehouse reporter for Capitol News Illinois, looks atprospects for action on transit, energy and affordability legislation,as well as potential responses to ICE and National Guard deployments inChicago.
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The Riverfronts are to be Enjoyed panel at River Action’s Upper Mississippi River Conference, October 15-16, will seek to enthuse future riverfront festival planners in new ideas and practical how-to advice.
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State leaders pledge to explore new protections for immigrants but say their power is limited
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Pritzker is one of the wealthiest elected officials in American history
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Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan reported to a federal facility in Morgantown, West Virginia this week.
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Many people report having difficulty sleeping. A sleep expert gives us some tips.
News from Iowa
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The City of Coralville passed a resolution affirming its protections for the LGBTQ community. It’s the second city to do so after state lawmakers removed gender identity as a protected class from the Iowa Civil Rights Act earlier this year.
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Three Iowa City West high schoolers founded a book club that reads some of the country's most frequently banned books after a state law removing books with sexual content was signed in 2023. Two years later, many of the books have been reshelved and parts of the law can't be enforced.
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JBS USA officially broke ground on a new sausage production facility at the Perry Industrial Park. It comes more than a year after the largest employer closed a pork processing plant in the central Iowa community.
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Baker & Taylor, one of the nation's largest book suppliers, announced that it will shut down by the end of the year. The vendor had a contract with the State of Iowa.
Harvest Public Media
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Farmers rely on the Mississippi River to ship grain and bring them imported fertilizer and other critical inputs. But another year of low river levels means barge travel will be more expensive.
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Virtual fencing uses GPS collars, sounds and electrical cues to move cattle across a landscape. Along with saving ranchers time, researchers say this new technology can help protect, and create, wildlife habitat.
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The Trump administration is promising billions in a bailout for farmers. This harvest season the trade war with China has added to the farm economy’s woes, as producers deal with lower crop prices and high costs.
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As food production and farming become increasingly computerized, cyberattacks are on the rise. Lawmakers and universities are encouraging more research into how to protect the industry from cyber threats.
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