Today's headlines: Rock Island considers TIF districts to upgrade two public housing complexes, The effort continues to move the remains of Fulton Sheen to Peoria, and Illinois has a new director of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 40% chance of rain and thunderstorms, with a high of 84 degrees and mostly cloudy skies.

Today's headlines: the Senate works on its own version of the farm bill, an extended stay hotel is planned for the former site of Jumer's in Bettendorf, and the effort to preserve artifacts from a 1908 race riot in Springfield. Mostly cloudy skies, with a high near 80.

Today's headlines: Updated plans for the Thomson prison, Deere goes to court to protect its patents, and Scott Community College dedicates its new campus in downtown Davenport. It should be cloudy today with a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, and a high near 84.

Today's headlines: There's a settlement between Burlington and the family of Autumn Steele, Governor Rauner defends his help for the Quincy veterans home, and Circa 21 announces the lineup for its 42nd season. It should be partly sunny today with a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms, and a high of 88.

Today's headlines: Iowa Democrats choose Fred Hubbell to run for governor, Augustana College takes the city of Rock Island to court, and Deere announces its sustainability goals for the next four years. It should be sunny today with a high near 84.

Today's headlines: Polls are open today for the Iowa primary election For the first time in several years, Illinois has a full-year budget And, the Davenport school board discusses changing the starting times for students. ​It should be sunny today with a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms, and a high near 85.

Today's headlines: Army families are moving into new homes on Arsenal Island, Iowa's strict new abortion law is blocked in court, at least temporarily, and the new Illinois budget provides relief for higher education. Sunny skies today, with a high near 81.

Today's headlines: the Illinois General Assembly agrees on a budget for the coming year, Bettendorf has a new police chief, and new homes are ready on Arsenal Island. Sunny and warm today, with a high near 88 and light northeast winds.

Today's headlines: Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signs the tax bill, Illinois may need to close parts of the veterans home in Quincy, and members of the Illinois General Assembly discuss a graduated income tax. It should be sunny today with a high near 90, and light west winds.

In the news today: A tax fight between Friendship Manor and Rock Island County may be over, thanks to a new law. Illinois lawmakers fail to pass a "grand scheme" of gambling laws, but might pass a budget on time. And Rev. Melvin Grimes is now officially head of Churches United. The weather forecast includes a 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms today with a high in the lower 80s.