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Ashlee Rezin/Sun-TimesMichael Madigan, the country’s longest-serving state House leader, served as speaker of the Illinois House from 1983 until 2021, with the exception of two years. Along the way, he developed a reputation as an all-powerful political wizard who wielded vast influence over laws affecting nearly every aspect of life in the state. -
Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesMore than a month after a federal judge halted a key portion of President Trump's executive order on voting, another judge has ruled that additional provisions of the order need to pause as well.
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It plays a big role in deciding which vaccines kids and adults get routinely, what's covered by insurance and which shots are made available free to low-income kids. -
The Israeli Defense Forces said Iran launched retaliatory strikes following a major Israeli attack early Friday morning. -
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the Trump administration will continue to build up its deportation operation in Los Angeles. Nationwide protests are planned for this weekend. -
Illinois 17th District Congressman Eric Sorensen, a Democrat from Moline, spoke with WVIK News' Grayson Juel about a bill he is co-sponsoring aiding NWS hiring and possible plans to move the Arsenal museum to Rock Island County. -
LivWell Partner Relations Director Erica Schroeder-Cerda speaks with WVIK News about the organization's services and its plans to assist the community after the Center for Active Seniors Inc. had to cut its Jane's Place Adult Day Services and community-based senior advocacy program due to budget shortfalls. -
YWCA Quad Cities Director of Marketing and Communications Jenna Panicucci discusses the resources and information offered at the fair to all mothers in the greater Quad Cities area. The BIPOC Maternal Health Fair is happening Saturday, June 14th, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the YWCA located at 513 17th Street, Rock Island. -
Climate.gov is the main source of timely climate-related information for the public. It will stop publishing new information because the Trump administration laid off everyone who worked on it. -
The festival’s new 90-Degree Guarantee is the first of its kind. The policy references climate change, and states that the festival will issue refunds to ticket-holders who request them if temperatures are predicted to reach or exceed 90 degrees. -
The top 10% of earners in the U.S. would see the biggest gains under the GOP tax and spending package, according to congressional forecasters, but those at the bottom of the income ladder would be worse off. -
Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the unanimous opinion, with Justice Clarence Thomas, joined by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, and Justice Sonia Sotomayor, joined by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson writing separate concurring opinions.
