Herb Trix
News Director, Host All Things Considered and Midwest WeekA native of Detroit, Herb Trix began his radio career as a country-western disc jockey in Roswell, New Mexico (“KRSY, your superkicker in the Pecos Valley”), in 1978. After a stint at an oldies station in Topeka, Kansas (imagine getting paid to play “Louie Louie” and “Great Balls of Fire”), he wormed his way into news, first in Topeka, and then in Freeport Illinois.
While a graduate student in the Public Affairs Reporting Program at the University of Illinois at Springfield (then known as Sangamon State University), he got his first taste of public radio, covering Illinois state government for WUIS.
Here in the Quad Cities, Herb worked for WHBF Radio before coming to WVIK in 1987. Herb also produces the weekly public affairs feature Midwest Week – covering the news behind the news by interviewing reporters about the stories they cover.
Herb resides in Moline with his wife Diane, and their dog Augie.
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GovernmentA company based in Eldridge may build the new juvenile detention center for Scott County. -
With very little land available for development within the city, Moline is now looking at land south of the airport for its future growth. Last week, aldermen reviewed the city's recent strategic plans, and how they might encourage new homes and businesses.
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Planning will start soon for a key property on the Moline downtown riverfront. Thursday the city announced it will buy the Bridgepointe 485 campus, formerly the headquarters for Montgomery Elevator and Kone.
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On Midwest Week, a rough season for the River Bandits, but a successful tryout for a pitch clock.
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EconomyUnemployment continued to fall last month in the Quad Cities, falling to 3.8 per cent from 5.1 per cent in August of last year.
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Enrollment is growing at Western Illinois University - in Macomb and the Quad Cities. The latest report, to be presented to trustees Thursday shows a total of more than 7,600 students are attending classes this fall - up two and-a-half per cent from a year ago.
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EnvironmentThe weather this fall in the Quad Cities area will probably be slightly warmer than normal. That's the latest prediction from the National Weather Service for October through December.
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As it celebrates its 125th anniversary, Palmer College is moving into the home-stretch of its largest ever fund raising campaign.
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The tractor is the leading cause of death on farms, mostly due to no rollover protection. And that's why this year's National Farm Safety Week begins Monday with Tractor Safety Day.
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CommunityOn Midwest Week, help is now available to set up your own Quad Cities bucket list.
