News headlines for the morning of December 19, 2017
- Thanks to a Midwestern chain of furniture stores, 35 families in the Quad Cities will receive a new bed for Christmas.
- The Rock Island City Council voted last night toapprove next year's budget.
- A man accused of beating an Illinois Department of Children and Family Services investigator has asked for a mental evaluation. Sauk Valley Media reports the attorney for Andrew Sucher of Rock Falls filed a motion Monday seeking the examination. A hearing will be held on Friday.