today's headlines: commissioners of the QC Airport consider hiring a new executive director, Project NOW celebrates its 50th birthday, and several of the state's most scenic locations are in northern and northwestern Illinois. It should be cloudy today with a 30 % chance of showers, especially in the morning. High near 78.

Today's headlines: the Mississippi River should crest in the Quad Cities today 2.5 feet over flood stage, Augustana College will add on to its science building, and a proposal to name a western Illinois post office in honor of a soldier killed in Afghanistan. Cloudy today with a 30 % chance of rain. We should have a high near 67.

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Today's headlines: Davenport prepares for flooding by the Mississippi River, the "Sampson Promise" will pay college tuition for some western Illinois students, and Lee Enterprises reports its second quarter results. It should be sunny today, with a high near 76.

Today's headlines: the Mississippi River is rising and should crest over flood stage this weekend, some new laws will affect voting in the next month's Iowa primary, and a section of the Colonel Davenport house has been restored. More showers are likely today. High near 77.

Today's headlines: the Mississippi River should reach flood stage in the Quad Cities this weekend, the Iowa legislature fights over university funding, and racist flyers next appear in Moline. It should be cloudy today with a 30 % chance of rain, and a high near 80.

Today's headlines: Black Hawk College chooses a new president, help for Illinois residents applying for medical marijuana, and the Mississippi River is rising, and should reach flood stage in the QC by the weekend. Increasing clouds today and breezy, with a high near 80.