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State transportation departments to hold Centennial Bridge public meeting
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (711+ words) Could a new Mississippi River crossing replace the Centennial Bridge between Rock Island and Davenport? At the meeting, attendees will have the opportunity to: The Centennial Bridge has served as a vital connection between Rock Island and Davenport for more…...
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signs clean energy bill lifting moratorium on new nuclear plants
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (31+ words) Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signs clean energy bill lifting moratorium on new nuclear plants'WVIK, Quad Cities NPR Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signs clean energy bill lifting moratorium on new nuclear plants...
New $400,000 public art project for downtown Moline planned this summer
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (1599+ words) By this summer, downtown Moline will boast completion of its most ambitious public art installation ever. The Moline City Council Tuesday night, January 6th, approved spending up to $400,000 on a long-planned "Leading Light" project " contracting with the Australia-based Skunk Control to…...
New Davenport mayor and four new aldermen get started in jobs | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (648+ words) To help ensure some stability in the Davenport City Administrator's office, the city is offering an annual salary between $200,000 and $290,000 for a new administrator to start this spring. New Davenport Mayor Jason Gordon met the media Tuesday afternoon, January 6th, with…...
Blagojevich seeks ex-ComEd CEO’s clemency from political corruption conviction
1+ week, 4+ day ago (422+ words) Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich is lobbying President Donald Trump for ex-ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore's clemency after she was convicted of conspiring to influence former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan in exchange for legislation favoring the utility company. Blagojevich, whose 14-year…...
New York Times reporter talks about exclusive interviews with Marjorie Taylor Greene | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR
1+ week, 6+ day ago (48+ words) New York Times reporter talks about exclusive interviews with Marjorie Taylor Greene'WVIK, Quad Cities NPR New York Times reporter talks about exclusive interviews with Marjorie Taylor Greene NPR's Michel Martin speaks with the New York Times' Robert Draper about his…...
Iowa among 10 states granted emergency waiver to speed up heating fuel delivery
2+ week, 15+ hour ago (424+ words) The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a regional emergency declaration on Dec. 23 that waives some regulations for truckers carrying residential heating fuel. The declaration covers 10 states, including Iowa, and supersedes emergency declarations from several Midwestern governors, including one…...
Is being in Congress still a good gig?
2+ week, 2+ day ago (33+ words) Is being in Congress still a good gig?WVIK, Quad Cities NPR Is being in Congress still a good gig? Inside Congress, lawmakers describe an institution under strain from polarization and constant pressure....
'Wait Wait' for December 27, 2025: Season's greetings from Wait Wait!
2+ week, 2+ day ago (57+ words) 'Wait Wait' for December 27, 2025: Season's greetings from Wait Wait!WVIK, Quad Cities NPR 'Wait Wait' for December 27, 2025: Season's greetings from Wait Wait! This week, we finally get to open the presents underneath our tree, which include visits from Bob Costas…...
New Book Examines How American Regional Divides Are Root Causesof Political Polarization | WVIK, Quad Cities NPR
2+ week, 3+ day ago (84+ words) New Book Examines How American Regional Divides Are Root Causes of Political Polarization'WVIK, Quad Cities NPR New Book Examines How American Regional Divides Are Root Causes of Political Polarization Colin Woodard talks about his new book, Nations Apart: How Clashing…...