Campaigns & Elections

On Midwest Week, the Iowa legislature opens its news session, with taxes and school spending likely to be the top issues this year.

Craig Cooper is running for a seat in the Iowa House of Representatives.

A third Democrat is now in the race for the Illinois House from the 72nd District. This week, Thurgood Brooks of Rock Island announced his candidacy.

Former Rock Island Police Chief Jeff VenHuizen has found a new job. Following his retirement last fall, he's been appointed Chief Deputy for the Whiteside County Sheriff's Office.

One way to fix Congress is to set term limits. That was the message Tuesday from Democratic Iowa US Senate candidate Abby Finkenauer as she kicked off a three-day tour of the state in Davenport.

An attorney for Muscatine County has announced her candidacy for Scott County Attorney.

Shipping delays and decisions about safety have delayed the opening of the recreational trail on the new, I-74 bridge.

Starting January 13th, 2022 (Thursday), the Rock Island County Health Department will no longer handle contact tracing for positive COVID-19 cases.

State Senator Jim Lykam will not run for re-election. The Davenport Democrat made the announcement Friday morning.

On Midwest Week, a look back at the history of the I-74 bridge, first proposed in the early 1900's by one of the Bettendorf brothers.