Illinois' new Dem Party leader...Dems will wait until after the Nov election re: IA's caucus status...A new major in climate science at IA State University...A colorful new mural in Rock Island...Heat and maybe rain...

The QC's unemployment rate falls...Rail workers rally in Galesburg...Renew Moline is gifted the old JC Penney building...Tuition will go up at Iowa's three state universities...Weekend weather will be nice!

- Maquoketa Caves State Park will re-open but not the campground,- COVID numbers are rising in Iowa,- and Rock Island and Augustana College team up to find lead water lines.

IL Democrats' infighting over hosting the '24 DNC...IL GOP GUBCAN Bailey still isn't addressing J6...HyVee is now offering paxlovid to qualifying patients...Beware the spotted lanternfly...Some sun and 85 today!

IL's Gov. is out of COVID isolation...Nancy Renkes returns to the food bank as CEO...Davenport aldermen consider a new two-way street proposal...IL pot revenues are up...We might see some rain tonight...first, some sun and 80 today :)

RAGBRAI is underway - with more riders this year...Monkeypox is on the mind of IA and IL officials...An arrest in a Rock Island shooting death...Inventorying lead pipes in Rock Island...It'll be COOLER today - maybe some rain tonight :)

- the River Bend Food Bank will soon start looking for a new leader,- Moline chooses a broadband provider,- and the Tri City Jewish Center prepares to open a time capsule.

- COVID numbers are rising in both Illinois and Iowa,- a record number of homes needed help from LIHEAP,- and The Heights of the Era will return for a second year.

- restaurants continue to struggle to find workers,- Davenport chooses its next police chief,- and a new contract for faculty at EICC.

-Illinois wants more discretion in issuing FOID cards,- the First Day Fund is accepting donations,- and a new leader for the Army Sustainment Command.