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 - sandbags, President Clinton, and Bon Jovi tickets - remembering the record-setting flood of 1993.
On Midwest Week, after a nine year absence, indoor football makes a successful return to the Quad Cities.
On Midwest Week, a settlement has been reached in a long-running fatal shooting case from southeast Iowa involving police, the victim's family, the state, and when police video should be released to the public.
On Midwest Week, once again there'll be a wide variety of theater choices this summer - large and small shows, musicals, mysteries, and premieres.
Ten years ago, Iowa made national headlines when federal agents raided a packing plant in the far, northeast corner of the state.
On Midwest Week, suicide in downstate Illinois and the important role that guns play.
On Midwest Week, with just a couple weeks left in the spring session, what has the Illinois General Assembly accomplished so far.
On Midwest Week, why the Iowa legislature went way beyond its expected adjournment date.
On Midwest Week, the newest members of the Quad City Sports Hall of Fame - from wrestling, basketball, and football.
After threatening a strike, the faculty and staff union at Western Illinois University may soon sign a new contract.
Iowa experiments with a new way of assessing criminal defendants, designed to allow more people to be released while their cases progress.
The new season has started for the Quad Cities River Bandits, and the rest of the Midwest League.
On Midwest Week, some major decisions are coming up for the board of the Quad City Airport, including hiring a new director and where to find new revenue.
The Rock Island County Board faces some key decisions in the coming months - on finances, the future of the courthouse, and hiring a new administrator.
On Midwest Week, a look at this week's Illinois primary election - who won and why.