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Midwest Week

Midwest Week

89 episodes

A weekly review of the major stories with the reporters who covered them, hosted by Herb Trix.

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COVID and Meatpacking Plants - One Year Later

Published: March 19, 2021, 1 p.m.
Duration: 10 minutes 14 seconds

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COVID Impact on Local Police

Published: March 12, 2021, 2 p.m.
Duration: 8 minutes 56 seconds

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Iowa Legislators Debate School Choice and State Aid

Published: March 5, 2021, 2 p.m.
Duration: 10 minutes 26 seconds

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No Criminal Charges for Veterans Home Deaths

Published: Feb. 26, 2021, 2 p.m.
Duration: 8 minutes 52 seconds

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Proposed Budget for Illinois

Published: Feb. 19, 2021, 2 p.m.
Duration: 8 minutes 40 seconds

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TIF Project Questions and Staff Turnover in Moline

Published: Feb. 12, 2021, 2 p.m.
Duration: 8 minutes 41 seconds

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WIU Hires New President

Published: Feb. 5, 2021, 2:05 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 16 seconds

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Iowa Legislature Debates School Choice

Published: Jan. 29, 2021, 6:55 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 32 seconds

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Help for Cultural Organizations During the Pandemic

Published: Jan. 22, 2021, 2 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 22 seconds

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History Made by Illinois General Assembly

Published: Jan. 15, 2021, 7:30 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 1 second

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Davenport Schools State Supervision Update

Published: Dec. 18, 2020, 7:52 p.m.
Duration: 8 minutes 59 seconds

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Re-Structuring Minor League Baseball

Published: Dec. 4, 2020, 2 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 14 seconds

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The Fair Tax Fails in Illinois

Published: Nov. 20, 2020, 2 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 7 seconds

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How Wrong Were the Polls in Iowa ?

Published: Nov. 13, 2020, 2 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes

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Black in the QCA

Published: Oct. 30, 2020, 1 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 5 seconds

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21 Day Equity Challenge

Published: Oct. 16, 2020, 4:26 p.m.
Duration: 10 minutes 20 seconds

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Iowa Campaign Update

Published: Oct. 9, 2020, 1 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 2 seconds

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State Now Running Davenport School District

Published: Oct. 2, 2020, 6:18 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 1 second

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The Illinois General Assembly Investigates Mike Madigan

Published: Sept. 25, 2020, 1 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 1 second

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Iowa Schools Begin New Year Despite Pandemic

Published: Sept. 11, 2020, 1 p.m.
Duration: 10 minutes 26 seconds

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The Quad Cities Helped Start the NFL

Published: Sept. 4, 2020, 1 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes

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Police Sued for Stop of African-American Man

Published: Aug. 28, 2020, 1 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes

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Recovery from Derecho Far From Over in Eastern Iowa

Published: Aug. 21, 2020, 1 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 45 seconds

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COVID and the Movies

Published: Aug. 7, 2020, 3:12 p.m.
Duration: 8 minutes 56 seconds

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Com-Ed Admits Bribery Scheme

Published: July 24, 2020, 1:05 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes

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Mourning and the Pandemic

Published: July 17, 2020, 1 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 1 second

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WIU's Response to the Pandemic

Published: July 10, 2020, 1:05 p.m.
Duration: 8 minutes 49 seconds

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New Biography of George Davenport

Published: July 3, 2020, 1 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 8 seconds

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Iowa Legislature Finishes the Spring Session

Published: June 19, 2020, 1 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 4 seconds

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"A Defining Moment" for U. of Ia. Football ?

Published: June 12, 2020, 1 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes

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Violent Protests in the QC

Published: June 5, 2020, 3:12 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 7 seconds

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Hope Creek Sale Falls Through

Published: May 29, 2020, 1 p.m.
Duration: 8 minutes 56 seconds

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Illinois Legislature Reconvenes

Published: May 22, 2020, 4:42 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 8 seconds

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Illinois Versus COVID-19

Published: May 8, 2020, 1 p.m.
Duration: 8 minutes 58 seconds

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QC Sports Hall of Fame Adds New Members

Published: April 24, 2020, 1 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 8 seconds

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Iowa Versus Covid-19

Published: April 17, 2020, 1 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 4 seconds

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QC Storm Improve During Second Season

Published: March 27, 2020, 1 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 7 seconds

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Trade War Impact on QC

Published: March 20, 2020, 1 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 10 seconds

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Minor League Baseball Teams Still at Risk

Published: March 13, 2020, 1 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 5 seconds

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Hope Creek Sale Approved

Published: March 6, 2020, 2 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes

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The Gig Economy Thriving in the QC

Published: Feb. 28, 2020, 2 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 8 seconds

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Education in Iowa - By the Numbers

Published: Feb. 21, 2020, 4:13 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes

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Iowa Caucuses Still Not Final

Published: Feb. 14, 2020, 2 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 16 seconds

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Illinois Governor Proposes Ethics Reform

Published: Feb. 7, 2020, 2 p.m.
Duration: 8 minutes 49 seconds

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Will Rock Island County Sell Hope Creek ?

Published: Jan. 31, 2020, 2 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 9 seconds

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QC Residents Help a Flood Victim

Published: Jan. 24, 2020, 7:28 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 1 second

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New State Government Scandal in Illinois

Published: Jan. 17, 2020, 2 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 3 seconds

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Illinois Primary Preview

Published: Jan. 10, 2020, 7:16 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 7 seconds

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WIU Update: Trustees Opt for National Search

Published: Dec. 20, 2019, 2 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 12 seconds

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How to Write "Dinner for Two"

Published: Dec. 13, 2019, 5:54 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 1 second

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A Good Start for Sports Betting in Iowa

Published: Dec. 6, 2019, 2 p.m.
Duration: 8 minutes 59 seconds

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Few Vetoes But a Lot Happened

Published: Nov. 22, 2019, 2 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 6 seconds

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I-74 Bridge Delayed

Published: Nov. 15, 2019, 2 p.m.
Duration: 8 minutes 59 seconds

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New Scandals for Illinois General Assembly

Published: Nov. 8, 2019, 2:05 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 5 seconds

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What's a Vacant School Worth ?

Published: Nov. 1, 2019, 4:11 p.m.
Duration: 8 minutes 57 seconds

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Shrink Smart

Published: Oct. 25, 2019, 1:05 p.m.
Duration: 8 minutes 52 seconds

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When I-74 Was Built in Moline

Published: Oct. 18, 2019, 6:53 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 17 seconds

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Courting Iowa Democrats

Published: Oct. 11, 2019, 1 p.m.
Duration: 8 minutes 36 seconds

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Iowa Needs More Minority Teachers

Published: Oct. 4, 2019, 1 p.m.
Duration: 8 minutes 46 seconds

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The River Bandits Survive the Flood

Published: Sept. 27, 2019, 1 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 7 seconds

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Niabi Tries for National Accreditation

Published: Sept. 20, 2019, 1 p.m.
Duration: 8 minutes 50 seconds

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Population Shifting in the Quad Cities

Published: Sept. 6, 2019, 1 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 1 second

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Michael Nunn Comes Home

Published: Aug. 30, 2019, 1 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 5 seconds

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What's Up at WIU ?

Published: Aug. 23, 2019, 1 p.m.
Duration: 8 minutes 53 seconds

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Hotel Construction Boom in the QC

Published: Aug. 16, 2019, 4:07 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 3 seconds

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Andrews Trial

Published: Aug. 2, 2019, 1 p.m.
Duration: 8 minutes 39 seconds

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JDC Wrapup

Published: July 26, 2019, 1:02 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 10 seconds

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Mississippi Valley Fair - 99 or 100 Years Old

Published: July 19, 2019, 3:34 p.m.
Duration: 8 minutes 50 seconds

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Iowa Candidates Gearing Up for 2020

Published: July 12, 2019, 1 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 5 seconds

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Recreational Marijuana Coming to Illinois

Published: July 5, 2019, 4:40 p.m.
Duration: 8 minutes 49 seconds

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The Flood's Over. Now What?

Published: June 28, 2019, 1 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 5 seconds

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Spending by Aldermen Questioned

Published: June 14, 2019, 1 p.m.
Duration: 8 minutes 57 seconds

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Summer Theater Preview

Published: June 7, 2019, 1 p.m.
Duration: 8 minutes 29 seconds

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Emergency Dispatch Upgrade for the QC

Published: May 31, 2019, 1:03 p.m.
Duration: 8 minutes 5 seconds

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Closing Days of Ill. Leg. Session

Published: May 24, 2019, 4:46 p.m.
Duration: 8 minutes 55 seconds

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A Busy Year for the Iowa Legislature

Published: May 17, 2019, 1:05 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 12 seconds

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New Members of the QC Sports Hall of Fame

Published: May 3, 2019, 1 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 2 seconds

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The Davenport Schools "Fix" Special Education

Published: April 26, 2019, 1:02 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 12 seconds

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Storm First Season Wrapup

Published: April 19, 2019, 1 p.m.
Duration: 8 minutes 59 seconds

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Should Police Body Camera Video Be Released ?

Published: April 12, 2019, 1:01 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 4 seconds

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New Hope for Sandburg Mall

Published: April 5, 2019, 1 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes

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GPC Lawsuit Settled In Muscatine

Published: March 29, 2019, 1 p.m.
Duration: 8 minutes 50 seconds

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Job Cuts and Layoffs at WIU

Published: March 15, 2019, 1 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes

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Deere Home Update

Published: March 8, 2019, 2:02 p.m.
Duration: 8 minutes 57 seconds

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Pritzker's First Budget

Published: March 1, 2019, 2 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 12 seconds

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State Inspects Davenport Schools

Published: Feb. 22, 2019, 2 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 4 seconds

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Iowa Legislative Session Update

Published: Feb. 15, 2019, 2 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 20 seconds

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Trying to Improve Child Care in the QC

Published: Feb. 1, 2019, 2:01 p.m.
Duration: 8 minutes 56 seconds

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Davenport Citibus Looks for More Riders

Published: Jan. 25, 2019, 2 p.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 7 seconds

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