- CNH workers go on strike in Burlington,- plans to build a natural playground on Credit Island,- and why you should pack up your bird feeder for a month.

- we had a cooler April,- Moline hires two department heads.- on Talking Art, Augustana's "Threepenny Opera."

IL's infrastructure gets a C-minus...A long-planned runway project begins at the Quad Cities airport,,,IA's auditor criticizes a candidate's criticism of a judge...It's Arbor Day and a local arborist says - give trees some respect...Some rain on and off, here and there through tomorrow...

COVID cases continue a slow rise in the QCA...IA counties are ranked by health...IL's governor signs some education bills...The I-74 bridge bike/pedestrian trail opens...The Banditos del Rio win...Chances of rain on and off through Saturday...

Arconic and United Steelworkers begin contract negotiations...IA lawmakers sent unemployment changes to the governor...The NEA says IL teacher salaries aren't keep up with inflation...Rock Island will tear down the downtown parking garage...The Cubs, Sox, Cards, River Bandits and Cubs lose...the Vikings win!Frost early then a mix of clouds and sun and a high of 60 today...

River levels continue to fall slowly...An IA Senate Committee advances an E-15 mandate...Moline High School has a new principal...The Vikings score 5 runs in the 10th to beat North Park...It'll be mostly sunny and 55 today...

The QC Community Foundation names a new President and CEO...The Mississippi River is expected to begin falling by midweek...Iowa maps farmland flood risk...The Cubs scored 21 runs and the River Bandits scored 18 in weekend wins...A Freeze Warning will be in effect tonight...cover up tender plants!

A Flood WATCH is in effect and some area rivers are rising...More bird flu in IA...Unemployment is down in the QC...IL's bond rating is up...The Storm eyes the finals...The Bandits will play on the Field of Dreams...On Earth Day we learn how IL is poised to mitigate climate change...

COVID cases are up in the QC...An Earth Day climate summit begins in Des Moines...Moline's Human Rights Commission wants to know your thoughts...A railroad job fair comes to the QC...The Storm wins its first semifinal game...It'll be warmer...but wetter...

Masks are now optional on Metro and in the QC Airport...IL's governor signs the budget...Black Hawk College considers a budget...Iowa lawmakers give mobile home residents some help...55 with some rain today...70 with some sun tomorrow...