A years-long lawsuit alleges that Deere & Company has been withholding vital repair and diagnostic services behind costly software subscriptions, which are sometimes only available at John Deere-certified dealers. The FTC and attorneys general of Arizona, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin filed a joint motion to resolve their lawsuit with a settlement agreement totaling nearly $100 million. WVIK spoke to a farmer and a right-to-repair advocate who caution claimants to read the fine print.

The program is in its 26th year of providing paid creative outlets for area youth, ages 15-21, and business relations experience. Three murals, as well as a poetry apprenticeship, are underway this summer.

The council passed an economic incentive agreement with developer Scout Capital Group, which is seeking to build a Texas Roadhouse next to I-74 and John Deere Road. The council also passed a first reading agreement selling city property, the former Catfish Charlie's, to Pretasky Roach Properties LLC.

The club says lawn courts were the norm for decades before giving way to concrete in the 1970s. Now, three outdoor tennis lawns are open in the Quad Cities to members and the public.

The public library is hosting a lecture series on America’s semiquincentennial and a local history display at its downtown location. Other events at its Watts-Midtown and Southwest Branches include plant crafts, painting, jigsaw puzzles, and snake encounters.

Guys and Dolls is a classic musical comedy based on Damon Runyon’s stories about gamblers and showgirls in mythical 1940s New York. It follows the intertwined love stories of high-roller Sky Masterson and missionary Sarah Brown, and craps game organizer Nathan Detroit and his long-suffering fianceé, Miss Adelaide. It premiered on Broadway in 1950, garnering a Tony Award for Best Musical and spawned a film adaption in 1955 starring Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, and Frank Sinatra.

Stay active and safe this summer with practical fitness tips that support your physical and mental well-being. Learn how to exercise in warm weather while staying cool, hydrated, and healthy.

What happened 250 years ago on Independence Day and learning more about our Founding Fathers.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker talks about his reelection campaign, the recently concluded legislative session, the state budget, downstate economy, cost of living issues, data centers and more.