News headlines for the morning of January 22, 2018:
- Davenport city officials hope the Rhythm City Casino will attract new development to Elmore Corners—the intersection of Elmore Avenue and Veterans Memorial Parkway.
- Work will begin soon to protect the Hennepin Canal—a major tourist attraction in northern Illinois.
- Budget cuts to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources have compromised its ability to protect the state's air and water, according to a commission.