Morning headlines from WVIK News.
00000198-7a98-db69-a3dd-fbfca7660000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-08-05/iowa-house-gop-caucus-elects-rep-bobby-kaufmannJoseph LeahyIowa House GOP Caucus elects Rep. Bobby Kaufmann as majority leader
00000198-756a-d967-a19f-f77b32d60000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-08-04/illinois-gov-jb-pritzker-says-texas-democrats-who-fled-state-will-be-protected-amid-arrest-threatsJoseph LeahyIllinois Gov. JB Pritzker says Texas Democrats who fled state will be prot
00000198-660e-db36-afd9-effe5a6f0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-08-01/new-illinois-law-will-require-public-schools-to-offer-mental-health-screeningsJoseph LeahyNew Illinois law will require public schools to offer mental health screen
00000198-5bb2-d03b-af9b-7bb7a1da0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-07-30/recent-audit-finds-illinois-foster-care-agency-failed-to-report-child-abuseJoseph LeahyRecent audit finds Illinois' foster care agency failed to report child abu
00000198-568f-dc84-a1bc-57dfdd080000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-07-29/illinois-gov-jb-pritzker-signs-gun-safety-bills-one-fines-firearm-owners-who-improperly-store-gunsJoseph LeahyIllinois Gov. JB Pritzker signs gun safety bills, one fines firearm owners
00000198-5144-d1b6-a99c-db750d4c0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-07-28/abortions-fall-dramatically-in-iowa-in-first-year-of-states-new-abortion-lawJoseph LeahyAbortions fall dramatically in Iowa in first year of state's new abortion
00000198-3ca6-d10a-a1fd-7dbedfe70000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-07-24/an-iowa-baby-born-premature-at-21-weeks-is-now-a-world-record-holderJoseph LeahyAn Iowa baby born premature at 21 weeks is now a world record holder
00000198-37a5-d90d-a9db-bfed3b5a0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-07-23/illinois-gov-says-democrats-should-consider-redistricting-maps-if-texas-gop-redraw-politicalJoseph LeahyIllinois Gov. JB Pritzker says Democrats should consider redistricting as
00000198-32a6-d9fa-a999-3bf79c8d0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-07-22/gov-jb-pritzker-signs-new-illinois-law-giving-police-more-power-to-evict-squattersJoseph LeahyGov. JB Pritzker signs new Illinois law giving police more power to evict
00000198-2d66-dc23-a3d8-bfe7178a0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-07-21/illinois-us-sen-durbin-condemns-passage-of-rescission-bill-clawing-back-9b-allocated-for-foreign-aid-and-public-mediaJoseph LeahyIllinois US Sen. Durbin condemns passage of rescission bill clawing back $
00000198-1de7-d392-adbc-3ff7e1820000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-07-18/congressional-rescission-bill-to-claw-back-public-media-funding-in-illinois-and-iowaJoseph LeahyCongressional rescission bill to claw back public media funding in Illinoi
00000198-18d1-dc6d-abfd-3cdfe7ee0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-07-17/more-than-900-people-now-claim-they-were-abused-at-illinois-youth-prisonsJoseph LeahyMore than 900 people now claim they were abused at Illinois youth prisons
00000198-139c-d50f-a798-33ff108c0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-07-16/rock-island-city-council-expands-ballys-casino-tif-for-cannabis-dispensary-developmentJoseph LeahyRock Island City Council expands Bally's Casino TIF for cannabis dispensar
00000198-0e97-d06e-a9bb-ffdfc67b0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-07-15/eastern-iowa-resident-tests-positive-for-measlesJoseph LeahyEastern Iowa resident tests positive for measles
00000198-0957-d9df-a59c-4dd79ea00000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-07-14/public-health-officials-declare-end-of-measles-outbreak-in-southern-illinoisJoseph LeahyPublic health officials declare end of measles outbreak in southern Illino
00000197-f9e1-d5db-a597-f9ed16390000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-07-11/protesters-in-davenport-call-for-returning-west-liberty-immigrant-deported-by-iceJoseph LeahyProtesters in Davenport call for returning West Liberty immigrant deported
00000197-ef8e-d220-a19f-ff9ec2e80000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-07-09/muscatine-attorney-taylor-wettach-joins-race-for-iowas-1st-congressional-districtJoseph LeahyMuscatine attorney Taylor Wettach joins race for Iowa's 1st Congressional
00000197-ea6b-d220-a19f-fffbfa710000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-07-08/west-liberty-man-with-no-criminal-background-deported-to-guatemalaJoseph LeahyWest Liberty man with no criminal background deported to Guatemala
00000197-cb5d-d0b8-aff7-db5d0ec20000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-07-02/illinois-gov-pritzker-signs-legislation-to-regulate-pharmacy-benefit-managersJoseph LeahyIllinois Gov. Pritzker signs legislation to regulate pharmacy benefit mana
00000197-c5f2-dd1e-adf7-cdf3ea4f0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-07-01/woman-fatally-shot-inside-muscatine-hy-vee-monday-afternoonJoseph LeahyWoman fatally shot inside Muscatine Hy-Vee Monday afternoon
00000197-b1c5-db16-a3d7-bbfdabce0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-06-27/illinois-gov-jb-pritzker-launches-campaign-for-third-termJoseph LeahyIllinois Gov. JB Pritzker launches campaign for third term
00000197-ac7c-d2f8-a9bf-aefc91ed0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-06-26/davenport-city-council-greenlights-backup-loan-for-annie-wittenmyer-campus-developersJoseph LeahyDavenport City Council greenlights backup loan for Annie Wittenmyer campus
00000197-a76f-d9eb-afbf-ffffa3350000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-06-25/iowa-state-auditor-finds-former-conesville-city-clerk-misspent-public-fundsJoseph LeahyIowa State Auditor finds former Conesville city clerk misspent public fund
00000197-a26a-db62-aff7-f3ee1f280000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-06-24/illinois-lawmakers-establish-statewide-public-defender-officeJoseph LeahyIllinois lawmakers establish statewide public defender office
00000197-9d3a-d655-a5bf-bfbee3670000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-06-23/nws-heat-advisory-issued-for-northwest-illinois-and-easternJoseph LeahyNWS heat advisory issued for northwest Illinois and eastern Iowa
00000197-8db3-d9e5-a5f7-adbb04db0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-06-20/three-more-measles-cases-confirmed-in-eastern-iowaJoseph LeahyThree more measles cases confirmed in eastern Iowa
00000197-8894-db86-a1f7-ad9cca1d0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-06-19/rock-island-arsenal-increases-security-protocols-as-conflicts-escalate-in-middle-eastJoseph LeahyRock Island Arsenal increases security protocols as conflicts escalate in
00000197-836e-d51d-a9d7-f36f37ee0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-06-18/iowa-house-lawmakers-sign-up-for-special-session-to-override-gov-kim-reynolds-veto-of-carbon-capture-pipeline-billJoseph LeahyIowa House lawmakers sign up for special session to override Gov. Kim Reyn
00000197-7e51-d1e0-a3df-7fdf087d0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-06-17/illinois-governor-signs-largest-budget-in-state-historyJoseph LeahyIllinois Governor signs largest budget in state history
00000197-791a-d77f-a99f-7bfe390e0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-06-16/former-illinois-speaker-michael-madigan-set-to-begin-7-5-year-prison-sentence-in-octoberJoseph LeahyFormer Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan set to begin 7.5 year prison sente
00000197-6977-d25b-a997-e97fc02a0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-06-13/rock-island-arsenal-museum-on-pentagon-chopping-blockJoseph LeahyRock Island Arsenal Museum on Pentagon chopping block
00000197-6494-db82-a3b7-759d6b9c0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-06-12/iowa-governor-vetoes-bill-restricting-eminent-domainJoseph LeahyIowa Governor vetoes bill restricting eminent domain
00000197-54e9-d946-adf7-d7ebf9af0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-06-09/davenport-police-arrest-teen-charged-with-firstJoseph LeahyDavenport police arrest teenager charged with first degree murder
00000197-455d-db3e-a5bf-45ff9d570000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-06-06/st-ambrose-university-in-davenport-merges-with-mt-mercy-universityJoseph LeahySt. Ambrose University in Davenport merges with Mt. Mercy University
00000197-3b2b-d8cd-a397-7f7fbc800000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-06-04/mid-american-works-to-restore-power-to-thousands-of-illinois-quad-cities-residents-after-severe-storms-overnightJoseph LeahyMid American works to restore power to thousands of Illinois Quad Cities r
00000197-35f8-df1d-add7-37fd1a410000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-06-03/illinois-legislature-approves-protections-for-migrant-studentsJoseph LeahyIllinois Legislature approves protections for migrant students
00000197-30cb-db9e-afd7-32fb20340000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-06-02/illinois-legislature-approves-55b-budgetJoseph LeahyIllinois Legislature approves $55b budget2
00000197-1bff-d8e1-ab97-1bff49390000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-05-29/illinois-legislature-approves-raising-age-for-testing-senior-driversJoseph LeahyIllinois Legislature approves raising age for testing senior drivers
00000197-1742-d225-ab9f-1742f9b10000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-05-28/davenport-residents-still-seeking-answers-two-years-after-fatal-apartment-building-collapseJoseph LeahyDavenport residents still seeking answers two years after fatal apartment
00000197-1212-df91-abd7-1f1703a00000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-05-27/first-case-of-measles-in-iowa-reportedJoseph LeahyFirst case of measles in Iowa reported223
00000196-edd3-dfb8-adfe-eff786700000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-05-20/iowa-gov-kim-reynolds-signs-anti-slapp-measure-into-lawJoseph LeahyIowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signs anti-SLAPP measure into law
00000196-e861-d34a-ad97-eee1f5fd0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-05-19/epa-grants-galesburg-1-2m-for-downtown-corridor-pollution-remediationJoseph LeahyEPA grants Galesburg $1.2m for downtown corridor pollution remediation
00000196-d8d9-d48a-abdf-faff01070000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-05-16/iowa-legislature-adjourns-2025-sessionJoseph LeahyIowa Legislature adjourns 2025 session 263
00000196-d3df-d698-a7d7-d3df064a0000https://www.wvik.org/podcast/good-morning-from-wvik-news/2025-05-15/former-rock-island-county-staffer-arrested-for-allegedly-stealing-900-000Joseph LeahyFormer Rock Island County staffer arrested for allegedly stealing $900,000