Suzanne Mettler co-author of Rural Versus Urban: The Growing Divide That Threatens Democracy, talks about the economic foundations of the divide, how rural resentment against elites grew, the importance of local party organizations in addressing the divide and much more.

The Quad Cities has been named Technology Community of the Year by the Technology Association of Iowa at the 20th-annual Prometheus Awards, held Thursday, November 6, in Des Moines.

Rock Island has been approved for a new River Edge Redevelopment Zone, a step city leaders say will help revitalize neglected industrial areas and attract new investment.

Jim Mertens talks with Rev. Dwight Ford, Executive Director of Project NOW, about Rock Island's new ordinance that severely affect the houseless and also talks with Bill Churchill from the Friends of Veterans Memorial Park about the next steps in finishing the park.

Michael Pack, award-winning film producer and president of Manifold Productions, talks about his new documentary, The Last 600 Meters, which tells the story of the 2004 battles of Najaf and Fallujah.

After years of dreaming, planning, lobbying, and negotiating, the reality of Chicago-to-Quad Cities passenger rail service is much closer, as the Illinois General Assembly early Friday morning, October 31st, approved about $400 million for the required track upgrades.

Congressman Eric Sorensen (D-17), who represents the Illinois QuadCities region, talks about the shutdown, it's impact on those facinghealth insurance premium increases and cutoff of food stamps, prospectsfor a negotiated compromise, the ongoing debate about the future of theDemocratic party, and more.

After years of study and planning, pending any weather delays, 3rd Street in Davenport will become a two-way road (one lane in each direction and center turn lane) between Marquette and River Drive beginning at 5 a.m., Thursday, November 6.

The Rock Island City Council approved selling the nearly ten-acre parcel of land adjacent to the Milan Bottoms wetlands to developers A Hana Illowa LLC. The council also overrode a veto by Mayor Ashley Harris that would have removed the city manager's license authority. Council also approved a development agreement with Crawford Company for a metal machine shop during its October 27th meeting.

Community Development Director Miles Brainard spoke with WVIK News on Tuesday, October 21st, about the social service license process and how exemptions could change for existing social service organizations.