News headlines for the morning of November 9, 2017
- 'John Deere green' could soon start making an appearance in farm fields in Cuba. Last week, the company announced an agreement to sell tractors to the Cuban government.
- Illinois' backlog of unpaid bills has reached $16.7 billion. But, that number is about to get significantly smaller.
- A Des Moines judge on Wednesday heard arguments in an open records case involving a fatal police shooting in Burlington nearly three years ago. The Iowa Public Information Board wants the Department of Criminal Investigation and the Burlington Police Department to turn over body cam video and other records concerning the death of Autumn Steele, who was shot and killed by officer Jesse Hill.
- Quad Cities business leaders are pushing to retain a historic tax credit they say has been essential in restoring key buildings in downtown Davenport.