WQPT QUAD CITIES PBS
Common Chord's Summer Music Options & Davenport's Hilltop Village | The Cities
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- Common Chord's Summer Music Options & Davenport's Hilltop Village | The Cities
- Runtime
- 29:01
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Jim talks with Brian Kramer, the Executive Director of Davenport's Hilltop Village about plans for development and growth. Next, Jim speaks with CJ Parker from Common Chord In-Tune Mentorship Program about their "Live at Five" free concert series as well as their summer music programs for kids.
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#music #iowa #summer #thecities #fun #development
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- We're just big fans here! #pbs #fan #pbskids #bigcomfycouch #mrrogers #elmo #barney #danieltiger
- Runtime
- 0:09
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
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- Thank you to those who made the ultimate sacrifice
- Runtime
- 0:48
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- "Letters Home to Hero Street" is a co-production between Fourth Wall Films and WQPT-PBS, focusing on a young Mexican-American veteran's personal view of World War II as told through the letters he sent home to his family in Silvis, Illinois.
To stream or buy a copy the documentary, visit https://to.wqpt.org/LettersHome.
#memorialday #herostreet #SilvisIL #veterans #WWII
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- Memorial Day #memorialday #veteran #memories #ww2 #usa #army #illinois #education #history #flag
- Runtime
- 1:30
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Lt. General Mark Landes, Commander of the First Army, speaks with Jim about Memorial Day and the importance of it. He talked with Jim on the Rock Island Arsenal.
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- Memorial Day at the Rock Island Arsenal | The Cities
- Runtime
- 28:00
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Jim speaks with Lt. General Mark Landes, the Commander of the First Army, about Memorial Day, the future of the Rock Island Arsenal, and recruitment rates in the armed forces. Lt. General Landes also inaugurates our Civic Spark series in this episode, a short series WQPT PBS has created in honor of America's 250th birthday.
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#ww2 #military #army #usa #usarmy #flag #memorialday #history #wqpt #family #illinois #news
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- 😎☀️Summer of Adventure☀️😎
- Runtime
- 0:26
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Our Summer of Adventure is just about to start! Visit wqpt.org/summer for more information on each of our stops this summer. We hope to see you there!
#summer #SummerOfAdventure #library #summerfun #summervibes #PBS #ia #iowa #il #illinois #qc #quadcities
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- WWII Veteran tells one of his stories from his service #wwiiveterans #brave #PBS
- Runtime
- 0:51
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- To hear more stories from local veterans like Al Dussliere, visit https://to.wqpt.org/stories-of-service.
If you would like to hear more of Al's stories from his service, you can watch his interview with WQPT that now resides in the Library of Congress collection at https://to.wqpt.org/Al-Dussliere.
#veteran #veterans #herostories #hero #WWII#IL #Illinois #IA #Iowa #quadcities #qc #WW2 #WQPT #LibraryofCongress #history #wwiiaircraft #unitedstatesarmy
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- Hero Street Documentaries #quadcities #ww2 #documentary #film #history #wqpt #hispanic #illinois
- Runtime
- 1:39
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Kelly Rundle from Fourth Wall Films talks about the newest addition of the ongoing documentaries series, Hero Street; which, is a legendary street located in Silvis, IL.
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- The Quad Cities Bicycle Club #quadcities #bicycle #fun #health #thecities #the #wqpt #joy #iowa
- Runtime
- 1:22
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- John Harrington speaks about The Tour of the Mississippi River Valley bicycle ride and the importance of riding.
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- Quad Cities Criterium & Hero Street Documentary | The Cities
- Runtime
- 28:48
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Jim speaks John Harrington from the Quad Cities Bicycle Club about the 58th running of the Quad Cities Criterium and other bicycle events coming up in the area. Next, Jim talks to film director, Kelly Rundle from Fourth Wall Films, about continuing the legendary story of Hero Street in Silvis as well as other documentaries they are working on.
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#quadcities #history #bicycle #criterium #iowa #illinois #documentary #ww2 #race #thecities #wqpt #community #joy #fun #news
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- Stories of Service | Al Dussliere | WQPT
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Stories of Service | Al Dussliere | WQPT
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- 📖Books for Kids?!😲
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- To learn more about WQPT's First Book program, visit wqpt.org/firstbook. #reading #education
Stacy Lofgren, a second grade teacher from Rock Island Center for Math & Science, explains what WQPT PBS' First Book Program means to her and her students.
#readers #RockIsland #teachers #Educators #IL #Illinois #IA #Iowa #quadcities #qc #book #PBS #firstbook #students
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- #OnThisDay in 1940... #holocaust #ww2 #wwii #history #history
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- #OnThisDay in 1940, Nazi Germany invaded neutral Holland. To learn about Anne Frank's Iowan pen pals, watch Your Dutch Friend on WQPT's YouTube or WQPT.ORG.
#wqpt #wqptpbs #pbs #annefrank #penpal #iowa #IA #quadcities #local #documentary #holocaust #ww2 #wwii #history #historytok
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- #onthisday celebrate the woman created the precursor to Monopoly!
- Runtime
- 0:39
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Celebrate the 159th anniversary of Lizzie Magie's birthday by watching "More Than Monopoly" on WQPT PBS' YouTube channel or visit wqpt.org/more-than-monopoly.
#lizziemagie #monopoly #feminist #feministiktok #happybirthday #documentary #macomb #IL #Illinois #onthisday
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- East Moline City Renovations #quadcities #illinois #thecities #wqpt #development #news #growth
- Runtime
- 2:33
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Jim Mertens speaks with Janelle Wolber, the Executive Vice President of REDEEM, about development plans to three important areas in East Moline, IL.
- Title
- East Moline Renovations & Biking in the Quad Cities
- Runtime
- 23:05
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Jim speaks with Janelle Wolber, the REDEEM Excecutive Vice President, about East Moline's ambitious plan to revitalize three of the most important parts of the city. Next, Jim talks with Moline Community Engagement Manager, Ashley Smith about creating a more bike friendly community by strengthening bike trials.
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- Title
- Call your legislators and protect public media like PBS
- Runtime
- 0:14
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Visit protectmypublicmedia.org to make your voice heard.
#protectmypublicmedia #protectpublicmedia #protectPBS #federalfunding
#WQPT #WQPTPBS #PBS #IL #Illinois #IA #Iowa #quadcities #qc #localPBS
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- Round of applause for our presenters! #multiligual #bilingual #Multilingualeducation #education
- Runtime
- 0:59
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- We are so thankful for all of our amazing presenters and speakers from our Multilingual Education Conference last week! The knowledge that they shared and the time they volunteered to be with us is invaluable, and we wanted to give them the applause they deserve.
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- The Mission of the Pope #catholic #quadcities #popefrancis #wqpt #news
- Runtime
- 1:15
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Jim speaks with Bishop Dennis Walsh of the Diocese of Davenport about the death of Pope Francis and mission of the pope.
- Title
- A Changing Catholic Church
- Runtime
- 29:01
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Jim talks with Bishop Dennis Walsh, of the Diocese of Davenport, about the death of the pope, the conclave, and where the Catholic Church is going regarding goals for the future.
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- Title
- Thanks to everyone who joined us today! #wqpt #wqptpbs #pbs #iowa #ia #illinois #il #quadcities
- Runtime
- 0:16
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
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- Davenport's Farmers Market #quadcities #farm #farming #iowa #thecities #wqpt
- Runtime
- 1:10
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Missy Carter talks with Jim from The Cities about this year's Farmers Market.
- Title
- Mental Health in Spring & Davenport's Farmers Market
- Runtime
- 29:01
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Jim talks with Natalie Kermig, manager at the Robert Young Center and James Castillo of The Gray Matters Collective about the rise of mental health concerns and suicide rates during spring months. Jim then talks with Mary Carter of the Davenport Freight House Farmers Market about this year's up and coming season.
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- Title
- WQPT PBS First Book Program
- Runtime
- 0:25
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Melissa Gravert, WQPT PBS’ Director of Educational Outreach, has been hard at work visiting schools and handing out books with WQPT’s First Book Program! To learn more, visit WQPT.org/firstbook
#wqpt #wqptpbs #pbs #firstbook #books #booktok #childrensbook #yabooks #reading #iowa #ia #illinois #il #quadcities #qc
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- The Cities | Chronic Truancy & The Multilingual Education Conference
- Runtime
- 24:45
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Jim speaks with Derek Turner, Rock Island County Regional Office of Education and Jennifer Mayares-Soberanis, Rock Island County Regional Office of Education about chronic truancy in the Rock Island school district. Next, Jim talks with Melissa Gravert, WQPT Educational Outreach Director about this year's Multilingual Conference happening on Saturday, April 26th on the WIU Quad Cities campus.
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- Title
- The Cities | Multilingual Education Conference #education #quadcities #illinois #thecities #wiu
- Runtime
- 0:49
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- WQPT's Director of Education & Outreach Melissa Gravert talks about the up and coming Multilingual Education Conference on Saturday, April 26 at the WIU Quad Cities campus. For more information:
https://wqpt.org/rtl
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- The Cities | Iowa State Representative Ken Croken (D) #quadcities #wqpt #iowa #politics #library
- Runtime
- 2:00
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Jim talks with Iowa State Representative Ken Croken (D) about book censorship policies in Iowa State politics.
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- The Cities Clips | Milan Bottoms & the Bald Eagle Population
- Runtime
- 4:52
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Jim talks with Sierra Club Chair, Jon Duyvejonck and Wildlife Biologist, Kelly Mckay about the impact Rock Island commercial development could have on the Milan Bottoms wildlife area. Particularly, to that of the migratory night roosting bald eagle population.
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- Title
- The Cities | Milan Bottoms & the Bald Eagles of the QC #baldeagle #illinois #nature #conservation
- Runtime
- 2:46
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Jim speaks with Kelly Mckay about the night roosting bald eagle population in Milan Bottoms and the up in coming TIFF vote in Rock Island, IL.
- Title
- The Cities | Bald Eagles, Milan Bottoms & Democrats in Iowa State Politics
- Runtime
- 28:54
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Jim speaks with Sierra Club Chair, Jon Duyvejonck and Wildlife Biologist, Kelly Mckay about the impact Rock Island commercial development could have on the Milan Bottoms wildlife area. Particularly, to that of the migratory night roosting bald eagle population. Next, Jim talks with Democratic State Representative, Ken Croken about the challenges of being apart of the Democratic minority in Iowa state politics.
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- Title
- If only moving those baskets had been that easy! #WQPT #WQPTPBS #PBS #IL #IA #quadcities #qc
- Runtime
- 0:06
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
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- The Cities | GLOW Conference #quadcities #womenempowerment #education #illinois #thecities
- Runtime
- 2:10
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Jim speaks with Marcie Ordaz about the GLOW conference, a woman empowerment educational event in the Quad Cities.
- Title
- The Cities | Republican Minority in Illinois State Politics & The GLOW Conference
- Runtime
- 27:47
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Jim speaks with Rep. Tony McCombie, (R) House Minority Leader and Rep. Dan Swanson, (R) Woodhull, Illinois about the challenges of being apart of the Republican minority in Illinois state politics. Jim then talks with Marcie Ordaz about the up and coming women empowering GLOW conference on April 12th at St. Ambrose University.
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- The Cites | Rock Island Mayoral Candidate #quadcities #illinois #election #thecities #rockisland
- Runtime
- 2:12
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Jim speaks with Ashley Harris, a candidate for the Rock Island, IL mayoral race, about the perception of Rock Island.
- Title
- The Cities | The Rock Island Mayoral Race & Early Education for Children
- Runtime
- 28:37
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- This week Jim speaks with Ashley Harris, a candidate in Rock Island's mayoral race, about his plan, purposed policies, and hope for Rock Island's future. Next, Jim talks with Eduardo Perez, the new director of WIU Bilingual Early Learning and Family Center, on how the center will benefit early education in the Quad Cities.
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- Title
- We’re excited to have spent 15 years with Jim!#WQPTPBS #quadcities #qc #local #TheCities #JimMertens
- Runtime
- 0:07
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
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- The Cities | On the Difference of Iowa & Illinois Politics #illinois #quadcities #iowa #politics
- Runtime
- 2:36
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Democratic State Representative Gregg Johnson of East Moline, IL talks about differences in Iowa and Illinois politics.
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- The Cities | State & Federal Budgets
- Runtime
- 28:04
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Jim speaks with Democratic State Representative Gregg Johnson of East Moline, IL on federal cuts and the pending state budget. The two discuss the changing climate of the state and federal political landscapes and how these changes may impact the Quad Cities.
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- Title
- Daniel Tiger and Illinois Public Broadcasters visit the Capitol Building in Springfield!
- Runtime
- 0:13
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
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- The Cities | Iowa's Bill on Cellphones in Classrooms
- Runtime
- 2:01
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The Superintendent of Bettendorf School District, Michelle Morse talks with Jim Mertens about the challenges cellphones in classrooms.
- Title
- The Cities | Quad Cities St. Patrick Day Parade #news #stpatricksday #quadcities #parade #illinois
- Runtime
- 1:06
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Joseph Patrick Dooley, the President of St. Patrick Society of the Quad Cities, talks to Jim Mertens about the up and coming Grand Parade (St. Patrick's Day Parade) in the Quad Cities.
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- The Cities | The State of Bettendorf Schools
- Runtime
- 28:01
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Jim speaks with Michelle Morse, the Bettendorf Schools Superintendent, about the plans for a new middle school, bans on books and cellphone use, as well as how the Bettendorf School District aims to continue to improve their academic legacy.
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- Title
- Fresh new look for The Cities’ 15th Season!
- Runtime
- 0:16
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
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- The Cities | Equitable Pay & St. Patrick Day Parade
- Runtime
- 29:02
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Jim speaks with Michael Glanz from The Arc of the Quad Cities about the passing of the new Dignity and Pay Act in Illinois and how it will positively impact sub minimum wages. Jim then talks with Joseph Patrick Dooley about the up and coming St. Patrick Day's parade in the Quad Cities.
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- Title
- The Cities | The Dignity Pay Act #disability #illinois #thecities #wages #quadcities #publicaffairs
- Runtime
- 1:14
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Michael Glanz from The Arc of the Quad Cities talks about the importance of the new Dignity Pay Act.
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- The Cites | Rock Island Mayor Mike Thoms
- Runtime
- 29:01
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Jim speaks with the mayor of Rock Island, Illinois, Mike Thoms, about the downtown renovation, his "State of the City" address and new opportunities throughout the city.
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- The Cities | The State of Equality for the LGBTQ+ Community in the Quad Cities
- Runtime
- 28:01
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Jim talks with Reverend Rich Hendricks from the Metropolitan Community Church and Tyler Mitchell from the Project of the Quad Cities about the new administration and how policies are impacting people from the LQBTQ+ community.
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- The Cities | Rock Island County Public Health & the Academy Awards
- Runtime
- 28:16
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Jim speaks with the Rock Island County Public Health Administrator, George Verastegui about respiratory illness this winter in the Quad Cities. Jim then talks with Mike Schulz from the River Cities Reader about the up and coming Academy Awards ceremony.
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- The Cities | Habitat for Humanity QC & WIU Admissions
- Runtime
- 28:01
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Jim talks with the Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities about homelessness in the region and the impact late President Carter had on the organization. Jim also speaks with Kassie Daly, the Director of Admissions at Western Illinois University's Quad Cities Campus about FAFSA and enrollment rates.
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- The Cities | Quad City Alliance for Immigrants and Refugees & National Weather Service
- Runtime
- 28:01
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Jim speaks with Amy DeHaven of QCAIR about what is happening in the Quad Cities to immigrant families under the new administration. Jim also talks with Rick Kinney, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service about overall weather and precipitation patterns from this weather.
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