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Nutrition and wellness educator Kristin Bogdonas of University of Illinois Extension provides timely news, information, ideas to promote healthy living in the Quad Cities and beyond.Wellness Wake Up Call is produced by WVIK in partnership with University of Illinois Extension.
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The Cities is a local features program hosted by Jim Mertens, broadcast on WQPT on Thursdays at 7:00 P.M.
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Essays covering a broad range of river-related topics, including environmental concerns, conservation efforts, history and recreation. RiverWayStories is a collaboration between River Action and WVIK.Sponsored by the Joyce & Tony Singh Family Foundation
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Reporting from in and around Illinois.contact@statewideshow.orgListen to Statewide across Illinois in:Bloomington/Normal – WGLT 89.1 (Saturdays 5 PM)Carbondale – WSIU 91.9 (Saturdays 3 PM and Sundays 6 AM)Mount Vernon - WVSI 88.9 (Saturdays 3 PM and Sundays 6 AM)Olney - WUSI 90.3 (Saturdays 3 PM and Sundays 6 AM)Quad Cities - WVIK 105.7 HD-2 (TBD)Rockford/DeKalb – WNIJ 89.5 (Saturdays 6 AM, Sundays 2 PM)Springfield/Decatur - WUIS 91.9 (Saturdays 9 AM)Peoria – WCBU 89.9 (Saturdays 5 PM)Pittsf ...
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Heartland Politics with Robin Johnson is a political podcast discussing current issues we face as a country featuring interviews with senators, congressmen, governors, and other political elite.
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LOVE Girls contributors sit down with young women from the Quad Cities and beyond for intimate conversations about young adulthood, touching on difficult topics such as mental health while also having some fun along the way.
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WVIK interviews artists from all different genres and all over the Quad Cities about their work.Sponsored by Quad City Bank & Trust
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00000177-6412-df44-a377-677327eb0000Dr. Christopher Whitt hosts "Margins," a WVIK podcast featuring conversations with change agents from around the Quad Cities area, as well as across the country. These discussions focus on groups of people who are marginalized politically and socially, and the people working to provide change for those communities."We need to take the time to have these conversations so people can hear new perspectives — so people who are doing the hard work, who are leadi ...
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Hosts Don Wooten and Rebecca Wee muse about writing, poetry, and the craft.
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Ended in 2022, this segment was a weekly review of the major stories with the reporters who covered them, hosted by Herb Trix.
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Mindy Heusel converses with Augustana Music Professor and Composer Jacob Bancks.
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A series of award-winning stories about our region's traditions, institutions, and people, past and present. Rock Island Lines is written and read by Roald Tweet, Professor Emeritus of English at Augustana College, and sponsored by Quad City Bank and Trust.
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Former Dubuque Assistant Pastor Arrested in Florida
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The Rising Costs and Policy Changes: Why Arrowhead Ranch Had to Close
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In this episode, we delve into the closure of Arrowhead Ranch, a long-standing residential facility for troubled youth in Illinois. Dr. Luis Moreno, the executive director, provides a comprehensive overview of the factors that ultimately led to the facility's shutdown.By Jim Mertens
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Statewide: The legal fight over Black hair care products
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Studies have raised health concerns in regular users of chemical hair straighteners.By Sean Crawford
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Illinois Tackles Student Mental Health Post-Pandemic
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Illinois Addresses Black Maternal Health Disparities
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Empowering Abilities: Helping Individuals with Disabilities Gain Independence and Employment
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In this podcast, the focus is on the Handicapped Development Center, now known as Empowering Abilities.By Jim Mertens
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Luke Russert Book Explores Grief, Self-discovery and Purpose
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Luke Russert, host and creative director of “MSNBC Live”, discusses his book Look For Me There: Grieving my Father, Finding Myself.By Robin Johnson
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Statewide: Helping children process grief
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A special camp for young people brings together those who have lost loved ones.By Sean Crawford
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IA Supreme Court Hears Abortion Ban Arguments
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How to Address the Surge of Disinformation in Political Campaigns
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Sasha Issenberg, author of The Lie Detectives: In Search of a Playbook for Winning Elections in the Disinformation Age.
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Statewide: The past, present and future of the Gemini Giant
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The nearly 30-foot tall statue has welcomed visitors along Route 66 for decades.By Sean Crawford
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Re-imagining Solutions to Poverty: Insights from the Rooting Out Poverty Conference
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In this episode, we dive deep into the Rooting Out Poverty conference organized by Project Now, a non-profit organization in the Quad Cities area.By Jim Mertens
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Iowa's New Law Regarding Foreign Land Ownership
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Southern Illinois Loved Watching the Eclipse
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In this episode of The Cities, Congressman Eric Sorensen provides a detailed analysis of the current state of the U.S. Congress and the challenges it is facing.By Jim Mertens
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Major Project Coming to QC International Airport
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Pelosi Chief of Staff on Her First Tenure as Speaker and the Challenges of Governing
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John Lawrence discusses his book, Arc of Power: Inside Nancy Pelosi’s Speakership, 2005-2010.By Robin Johnson
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Mindful habits keep food out of the trash and money in your pocket
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In this month's episode of Wellness Wake Up Call, Kristin Bogdonas sheds light on the issue of food waste and the importance of addressing it during Food Waste Prevention Week.By Kristin Bogdonas
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Bill Extending Postpartum Care Goes to Governor's Desk
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