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Sinopsis
A Friday feature at 6:50 PM, during All Things Considered, that reviews the major stories with the reporters who covered them.
Episodios
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Proposed Budget for Illinois
19/02/2021 Duración: 08minOn 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.
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TIF Project Questions and Staff Turnover in Moline
12/02/2021 Duración: 08minOn 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.
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WIU Hires New President
05/02/2021 Duración: 09minOn 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.
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Iowa Legislature Debates School Choice
29/01/2021 Duración: 09minOn 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.
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Help for Cultural Organizations During the Pandemic
22/01/2021 Duración: 09minOn 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.
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History Made by Illinois General Assembly
15/01/2021 Duración: 09minOn 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.
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Davenport Schools State Supervision Update
18/12/2020 Duración: 08minOn 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.
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Re-Structuring Minor League Baseball
04/12/2020 Duración: 09minOn 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.
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The Fair Tax Fails in Illinois
20/11/2020 Duración: 09minOn Midwest Week, a "no" vote this month will have major consequences for Illinois.
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How Wrong Were the Polls in Iowa ?
13/11/2020 Duración: 09minOn Midwest Week, not only were the national polls wrong, they mostly got it wrong in Iowa too.
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Black in the QCA
30/10/2020 Duración: 09minOn Midwest Week, in their own words African American residents of the Quad Cities describe what it's like to live here.
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21 Day Equity Challenge
16/10/2020 Duración: 10minOn Midwest Week, local residents are challenged to confront their attitudes about race, and change their behavior.
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Iowa Campaign Update
09/10/2020 Duración: 09minOn Midwest Week, a campaign update for Iowa - the fight over absentee ballot applications and the key race for the US Senate.
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State Now Running Davenport School District
02/10/2020 Duración: 09minOn Midwest Week, the Iowa State Board of Education decides to do something it's never done before - take control of a local school district.
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The Illinois General Assembly Investigates Mike Madigan
25/09/2020 Duración: 09minOn Midwest Week, an investigation begins of the top Democratic Party leader in Illinois.
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Iowa Schools Begin New Year Despite Pandemic
11/09/2020 Duración: 10minOn Midwest Week, a rocky start to the new school in Iowa thanks to COVID-19.
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The Quad Cities Helped Start the NFL
04/09/2020 Duración: 09minOn Midwest Week, was the first NFL game really played in the Quad Cities ?
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Police Sued for Stop of African-American Man
28/08/2020 Duración: 09minOn Midwest Week, local police face a lawsuit over their encounter with a young African-American man last year.
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Recovery from Derecho Far From Over in Eastern Iowa
21/08/2020 Duración: 09minOn 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.
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COVID and the Movies
07/08/2020 Duración: 08minOn Midwest Week, what do movie reviewers do when the theaters are closed during a pandemic ?