Midwest Week

On Midwest Week, the governor of Illinois presents his budget proposals for next year and their possible impact on state residents and businesses. Herb Trix's guest is Hannah Meisel, statehouse reporter in Springfield for Illinois Public Radio. You can also hear Midwest Week Fridays on WVIK at 6:20 pm during All Things Considered.

On Midwest Week, the relationship between Moline city staff and some private developers - has the city been well-served ? Herb Trix's guest is Sarah Hayden, reporter for the Dispatch-Argus and Quad City Times. You can also hear Midwest Week Fridays on WVIK at 6:20 pm during All Things Considered.

On Midwest Week, Western Illinois University chooses a new president and works to boost enrollment. Herb Trix's guest is Rich Egger, news director for Tri-States Public Radio in Macomb. You can also hear Midwest Week Fridays on WVIK at 6:20 pm during All Things Considered.

On Midwest Week, a progress report on the Iowa legislature, as it considers bills on school choice, school attendance, guns, and abortion. Herb Trix's guest is Erin Murphy, Lee Enterprises Bureau Chief in Des Moines, and his work appears here in the Quad City Times and Dispatch-Argus. You can also hear Midwest Week Fridays on WVIK at 6:20 pm during All Things Considered.

On Midwest Week, how a local foundation is helping Quad Cities cultural organizations get through the pandemic. Herb Trix's guest this week is Alma Gaul, features writer for the Quad City Times and Dispatch-Argus. You can also hear Midwest Week Fridays on WVIK on at 6:20 pm during All Things Considered.

On Midwest Week, the Illinois General Assembly finally held its "fall" veto session, and actually chose a new House Speaker. Herb Trix's guest is Hannah Meisel, statehouse reporter for Illinois Public Radio. You can also hear Midwest Week Fridays on WVIK at 6:20 pm during All Things Considered.

On Midwest Week, two months after the state of Iowa began supervising the Davenport schools, the previous superintendent has retired. Herb Trix's guest is Tony Watt, reporter for the Quad City Times and Dispatch-Argus. You can also hear Midwest Week Fridays on WVIK at 6:20 pm during All Things Considered.

On Midwest Week, when the new baseball season begins in the spring, some major changes will take effect for the minor leagues, including the Quad Cities River Bandits. Herb Trix's guest is Steve Batterson, sports reporter for the Quad City Times and Dispatch-Argus. You can also hear Midwest Week Fridays on WVIK at 6:20 pm during All Things Considered.

On Midwest Week, a "no" vote this month will have major consequences for Illinois.

On Midwest Week, not only were the national polls wrong, they mostly got it wrong in Iowa too.

On Midwest Week, in their own words African American residents of the Quad Cities describe what it's like to live here.

On Midwest Week, local residents are challenged to confront their attitudes about race, and change their behavior.

On Midwest Week, a campaign update for Iowa - the fight over absentee ballot applications and the key race for the US Senate.

On Midwest Week, the Iowa State Board of Education decides to do something it's never done before - take control of a local school district.

On Midwest Week, an investigation begins of the top Democratic Party leader in Illinois.

On Midwest Week, a rocky start to the new school in Iowa thanks to COVID-19.

On Midwest Week, was the first NFL game really played in the Quad Cities ?

On Midwest Week, local police face a lawsuit over their encounter with a young African-American man last year.

On Midwest Week, as bad as the derecho was in the Quad Cities, the impact was many times worse in Cedar Rapids, where hundreds of people are still trying to recover.

On Midwest Week, what do movie reviewers do when the theaters are closed during a pandemic ?