WQPT QUAD CITIES PBS
The Cities | Illinois Rep. Eric Sorensen
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- The Cities | Illinois Rep. Eric Sorensen
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- 21 days ago
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- Jim Mertens talks with Illinois Representative Eric Sorensen about the latest budget bill passage, budget security, and whether there will be an agreement on a farm bill in a timely manner.
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- WIU Women's History Month
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- 27 days ago
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- WQPT PBS interviews women in leadership roles from the Western Illinois University Quad City Campus.
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- The Cities | Unifying a Plan for Downtown Moline
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Jim talks with Moline Centre Program Manager Kirk Marske about creating a plan for downtown Moline. Jim then talks with Karree Fah of Hiney Heroes of the Quad Cities about the financial burden of baby diapers and how Hiney Heros helps.
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- The Cities | The State of the City Address: East Moline
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- 1 month ago
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- Jim talks with East Moline Mayor Reggie Freeman about bold decisions for the East Moline downtown region, investments in policing, infrastructure, and other city services, and plans to build a city government that is as diverse as the city itself.
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- The Cities | State Rep. Gregg Johnson
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- 1 month ago
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- Jim talks with State Representative Gregg Johnson about politics, legislative priorities, and a bi-partisan measure that better protects people who work at prisons. Jim then talks with Denny Hitchcock about what's coming up at Circa 21.
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- The Cities | State of the City Address: Rock Island
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- 1 month ago
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- Jim talks with Rock Island Mayor Mike Thoms about Rock Island's plans for progress in the coming year.
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- The Cities | State of the City Address: Moline
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- 2 months ago
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- Jim talks with Moline Mayor Sangeetha Rayapati about Moline's plans for the newly opened waterfront.
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- The Cities | The Future of Moline's Carnegie Library
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- 2 months ago
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- Jim talks with Sound Conservancy Founder Andrej Kozlowski about the future of the Sound Conservancy in their new location, the old Moline Carnegie Library. Jim also talks with United Way VITA Coordinator Max Bigalk about the Volunteer Income Tax Assistant Program.
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- The Cities | Flood Predictions and Mysteries at the Putnam
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- 2 months ago
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- Jim Mertens talks with National Weather Service Hydrologist Matt Wilson about the potential flooding this spring and with Putnam Museum Marketing Director Scott Peake about the discovery unearthed in the Putnam's vaults.
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- The Cities | Dr. Keith Boeckelman
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- 3 months ago
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- Jim talks with Western Illinois University Political Science Professor Keith Boeckelman about what we can expect after the caucus and primary.
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- The Cities | WIU Admissions and FAFSA
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- 3 months ago
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- Jim speaks with Kassie Daly, Associate Director of Admissions and Director of Transfer Services at WIU, about the FAFSA delay and steps students should take to get ready for college. Jim also talks with Brad Harvey about the past Quad Cities music scene and the chances of a music museum in the Quad Cities. Original air date February 1, 2024.
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- Chords & Coffee: Episode 3
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- 3 months ago
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- Local singer-songwriters share their original compositions and talk about their creative process, inspiration, and love of music… all over a cup of coffee.
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- Chords & Coffee: Episode 2
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- 3 months ago
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- Local singer-songwriters share their original compositions and talk about their creative process, inspiration, and love of music… all over a cup of coffee.
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- The Cities | Rock Island’s West End Revitalization
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- 3 months ago
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- Jim speaks with West Side Revitalization Coordinator Thurgood Brooks and Quad Cities Community Foundation’s Interim Director of Grant-making and Community Initiatives Kaleigh Trammell about the process and progress of revitalizing Rock Island’s west side. Original air date January 25, 2024.
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- The Cities | Scott County Party Politics
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- 3 months ago
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- Every four years Iowa becomes the epicenter of national politics. Jim talks with Jeanita McNulty, the Chair of Scott County Republicans and Kay Pence, the Chair of Scott County Democrats about the caucus. Original air date January 18, 2024.
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- The Cities | Illinois State Senator Mike Halpin (D)
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- 4 months ago
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- Jim talks with the Chairman of the Rock Island County Democratic Party, Western Illinois State Senator Mike Halpin about priorities, accomplishments and failures. Original air date January 11, 2024.
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- The Cities | Quad City Lawmakers
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- 4 months ago
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- Jim sits down with two veteran Quad City lawmakers, State Senator Cindy Winckler (Democrat from Davenport, IA) and State Representative Gary Mohr (Republican from Bettendorf, IA) about the expectations for the upcoming session. Original air date January 4, 2024.
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- The Cities | The Iowa Caucus
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- 4 months ago
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- Jim talks with Iowa Republican Party Chairman, Jeff Kaufmann about the presidential race, caucus history, and the future of what has been at the heart of Iowa politics since 1976, the Iowa Caucuses. Original air date December 28, 2023.
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- The Cities | Movies of the Year
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- 4 months ago
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- Jim visits with Mike Schultz, Editor and Film and Theater Critic for the River Cities' Reader, to continue the holiday tradition of discussing the best and worst movies of the year. Original air date December 21, 2023.
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- The Cities | Visit Quad Cities & Holiday Stress
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- 4 months ago
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- Jim speaks with Visit Quad Cities President and Chief Executive Director, Dave Herrell about what is planned for and what we learned from 2023. Jim talks with Lisa Levy of Gilda's Club about healthy ways to cope with holiday stress and sadness. Original air date is December 14, 2023.
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- The Cities | Wreaths Across America & Festival of Trees
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Jim talks with Wreaths Across America program's Administrative Officer Daniel Baltisberger and Local Organizer Jeanne Cook about the local efforts at the Rock Island National Cemetery. And Jim visits with Kevin Maynard, the Quad City Arts Executive Director about the impact the Festival of Trees has on the Quad Cities' community. Original air date December 7, 2023.
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- The Cities | Project NOW & German Heritage Center
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- 5 months ago
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- Jim talks with the Executive Director of Project NOW Reverend Dwight Ford to discuss the safety net designed to ensure everyone gets through the winter safely. And Jim sits down with Brian Allen, the German Heritage Center’s new Executive Director to talk about events waiting for you at the foot of the Centennial Bridge. Original air date November 30, 2023.
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- The Cities | Festival of Trees & Ballet Quad Cities
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- 5 months ago
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- Jim talks with the Quad Cities Festival of Trees Interim Administrator, Cheryl DeCap about this year’s festival. As well as, Joedy Cook, the Ballet Quad Cities CEO, about this year’s Nutcracker performance. Original air date November 16, 2023.
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- The Covered Bridges of WQPT
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- A cinematic journey through the historical and local covered bridges of northwestern Illinois.
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- The Cities | Mississippi River Development & Protection
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Jim talks with Col. Robert Sinklar, Executive Coordinating Director of Corn Belt Ports and Roger Viadero, a Western Illinois University Environmental Scientist on the development and protection of the Mississippi River. Original air date November 9, 2023.
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- The Cities | Rock Island Progress & Belgian Museum of Quad Cities
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Jim talks with Rock Island County Board Chairman on the progress and growth of Rock Island and discusses the 60th anniversary of the Belgian Museum of the Quad Cities with Steve Slininger. Original air date November 2, 2023.
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- The Cities| Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart
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- 6 months ago
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- Jim talks with Former Iowa State Senator Rita Hart about the Democratic plan for the caucus and building on losses in the state. Original air date October 26, 2023.
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- The Cities | Book Banning and the Future of Libraries in the Quad Cities
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Jim talks to Jan LaRoche, the Moline Library Adult/Young Adult Services Coordinator and Brittany Pate, WIU-QC Senior Library Specialist to talk about book banning and the future of libraries in the Quad Cities. Original air date October 19, 2023.
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- Travel With Lora | Informational Video
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Learn more about Travel with Lora and WQPT.
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- The Cities | East Moline Development Plans | Quad Cities Ghost Stories
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Jim speaks with East Moline City Administrator, Mark Rothert, about East Moline development plans. Then talks with John Brassard, Jr. about his podcast “Scary and Dreadful Things” and ghost stories from the QC. Original air date October 12, 2023.
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- The Cities | Most Rev. Thomas Zinkula
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Jim speaks with Most Rev. Thomas Zinkula, Archbishop-Elect, Dubuque Catholic Diocese, about the future of the Eastern Iowa Catholic Church and how his Quad Cities' background shaped him. Original air date October 5, 2023.
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- The Cities | Davenport Mayoral Candidates
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- 7 months ago
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- Jim meets with two Davenport Mayoral Candidates; Yvonne M. Collins and Brandon Westmoreland. Original air date September 21, 2023.
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- The Cities | The College Experience | Imagination Station
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Jim talks with John Smith, WIU's Vice President for Student Success, about how Western Illinois University is making the college experience worth more to students in the changing post secondary school environment. Later, Jim speaks with WQPT's Education Outreach Director Melissa Gravert about the their upcoming Imagination Station. Original air date September 28, 2023.
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- The Cities | Development in Moline
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Alexandra Elias Renew Moline President/CEO talks with Jim about the ‘blueprint’ for development in Moline. Episode 1343 – Original air date: September 14, 2023
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- The Cities | Davenport Mayor Mike Matson
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Mayor Mike Matson of Davenport, Iowa sits down with Jim to talk about the state of the city. Episode 1342 – Original air date: September 7, 2023
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- The Cities | Vaccination and Immunizations
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Janet Hill of the Rock Island County Health Department discusses vaccination and immunizations. - Episode 1341 – Original air date: August 31, 2023
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- The Cities | (D) Rep. Ken Croken
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Rep. Ken Croken (D) Davenport throws his hat into the ring to become Davenports new Mayor – Episode 1340 – Original air date: August 24, 2023
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- The Cities | Dr. Michelle Morse
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Dr. Michelle Morse- Bettendorf school Superintendent- talks with Jim about implementing changes from Iowa state lawmakers into the 2023/24 school year.
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- The Cities | WWII Era Railcar
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Allan Ross- Jewish Federation of the Quad Cities- talks with Jim about a World War II era railcar making its way to Danville, IA and the challenges the Jewish community faces in The Cities.
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- The Cities | 988 Support Hotline
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- The Cities with Jim Mertens – Angela Gallagher, NAMI Mississippi Valley Executive Director, talks with Jim about 988 and how the new support number has been working during the last year. Episode 1337 – Original air date: August 3, 2023
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- The Cities | New School Year
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- 8 months ago
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- The Cities with Jim Mertens – Interim Superintendent Boucher talks with Jim about the new school year in the Rock Island/Milan School System. Episode 1336 – Original air date: July 27, 2023
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- Schuetzen Park Snapshot
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Chords & Coffee: Episode 1
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- A new series produced by WQPT: Local singer-songwriters share their original compositions and talk about their creative process, inspiration, and love of music… all over a cup of coffee.
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- Your Dutch Friend: Snapshot
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- The story of how two young sisters, Juanita and Betty Wagner of Danville, Iowa became pen pals with Anne Frank and her sister Margo, just as Amsterdam was occupied by Nazi Germany on May 10, 1940.
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- The Cities | RAGBRAI | Quad City Bicycle Club
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- The Cities with Jim Mertens – Guests Dixon Novy, RAGBRAI Quad City Charter Director and Liz Nepper, Quad City Bicycle Club. Episode 1335 – Original air date: July 20, 2023
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- The Cities | Quad City Botanical Center
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- The Cities with Jim Mertens – Guest Ryan Wille, Quad City Botanical Center Executive Director – Episode 1334 – Original air date: July 13, 2023
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- The Cities | Birdies for Charity
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- The Cities with Jim Mertens – Guest Michaela Booth, Birdies for Charity Director -Episode 1333 – Original air date: July 6, 2023
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- The Cities | Clock Inc.
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- The Cities with Jim Mertens – Guest Chase Norris, Clock Inc. Executive Director. Episode 1332 – Original air date: June 29, 2023
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- The Cities | Food Distribution Initiative | Jonathan Turner
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- The Cities with Jim Mertens – Jennifer McVey from the Rock Island-Milan School District talks with Jim about their food distribution initiative and author Jonathan Turner talks about his book “100 Things to do in the Quad Cities Before You Die.” Episode 1331 – Original air date: June 22, 2023
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- Arsenal History Minute | Spanish-American War (1 July, 1898)
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Arsenal History Minutes from July 2023
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