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Good Morning from WVIK News for Monday, January 18, 2021

By • Jan 18, 2021

Ed Lamp

By • Jan 18, 2021

This is Roald Tweet on Rock Island.

Ed Lamp is 97 years old. He still lives by himself in one of a cluster of small homes and cottages along the Rock River, a mile or so from where the Rock empties into the Mississippi. The homes are hidden from busy Black Hawk Road by a row of industries. The only access is a nearly invisible gravel road. The owners prefer it that way.

Scribble: Jo Deblois

By & • Jan 16, 2021


Switching to Solar

By Anthony Heddlesten • Jan 16, 2021


The Cities - Pgm #1108

By WQPT Public Television • Jan 16, 2021


Mitigation Rules Relaxed for Illinois QC

By • Jan 15, 2021

Illinois's strict rules to try and stop the spread of the coronavirus have been relaxed for some parts of the state, including the Quad Cities. Friday Governor J.B. Pritzker announced three regions have met his goal to move out of the strictest level of his mitigation plan, Tier 3, to Tier 2.

That means some businesses, organizations, and activities can re-open, including youth and recreational sports. One example is Jumers Hotel and Casino that's announced plans to re-open Saturday morning - at 25 per cent capacity. But indoor dining is still not allowed in Tier 2.

History Made by Illinois General Assembly

By • Jan 15, 2021
Illinois General Assembly

On Midwest Week, the Illinois General Assembly finally held its "fall" veto session, and actually chose a new House Speaker.

Herb Trix's guest is Hannah Meisel, statehouse reporter for Illinois Public Radio.

You can also hear Midwest Week Fridays on WVIK at 6:20 pm during All Things Considered.

Speaking with Governor Kim Reynolds

By • Jan 15, 2021

  Governor Kim Reynolds talks about her Condition of the State speech delivered this week. She discusses her major initiatives on schools, health care, broadband, workforce training, licensing reform and criminal justice.

Good Morning from WVIK News for Friday, January 15, 2021

By • Jan 15, 2021

A through K

By • Jan 15, 2021

This is Roald Tweet on Rock Island.

We Rock Island Lutherans don’t take much stock in the doctrine of predestination—except when it comes to church potlucks. Somewhere in the fine print of the Augsburg Confession, the early church fathers determined that Lutherans whose last names begin with A through K must always bring salads to church suppers.

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