Midwest Week
Summary: A weekly review of the major stories with the reporters who covered them, hosted by Herb Trix.
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On Midwest Week, we honor the newest members of the Quad City Sports Hall of Fame. Herb Trix's guest is Don Doxsie, sports columnist 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.
After a one-year hiatus due to the pandemic, our annual summer theater preview returns. Herb Trix's guest is Mike Schulz, editor and writer for the River Cities Reader. You can also hear Midwest Week Fridays on WVIK at 6:20 pm during All Things Considered.
On Midwest Week, another group of veterans has died at a state home in Illinois, due to COVID-19 and not Legionnaires Disease. Herb Trix's guest is Hannah Meisel, statehouse editor 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 Illinois General Assembly begins working on new maps for Congressional and legislative districts. But it's complicated by delayed reports from the Census Bureau. Herb Trix's guest is Peter Hancock, Statehouse Reporter for Capitol News Illinois. You can also hear Midwest Week Fridays on WVIK at 6:20 pm during All Things Considered.
On Midwest Week, what is the future of Western Illinois University in the Quad Cities ? Why are some local leaders thinking about replacing the university ? Herb Trix's guest is Barb Ickes, reporter and columnist 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, this year's debate over Iowa's bottle bill - will it survive another year? Herb Trix's guest is James Lynch, reporter for the Cedar Rapids Gazette. You can also hear Midwest Week Fridays on WVIK at 6:20 pm during All Things Considered.
On Midwest Week, one year after the pandemic began in the midwest, a look at its impact on meatpacking plants and workers. Herb Trix's guest is Sydney Czyzon, reporter for the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier. You can also hear Midwest Week Fridays on WVIK at 6:20 pm during All Things Considered.
On Midwest Week, what impact has COVID-19 had on local law enforcement. Herb Trix's guest is Emily Andersen, 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, the Iowa legislature focuses on education, including state aid, school choice, and returning to full-time in-person classes. Herb Trix's guest is Grant Gerlock, reporter for Iowa Public Radio. You can also hear Midwest Week Fridays on WVIK at 6:20 pm during All Things Considered.
On Midwest Week, no criminal charges will be filed in connection with a deadly disease outbreak at a western Illinois veterans home. Herb Trix's guest is Tony Arnold, reporter for WBEZ, Chicago Public Radio. You can also hear Midwest Week Fridays on WVIK at 6:20 pm during All Things Considered.
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.
