March 14, 2025: Cuts to the Weather Service in Illinois and Moline brings back the grocery tax
During our Friday Illinois Reporter Roundtable, we talked about stories in the Quad Cities, including a large rally from the local letter carriers union and a new dispensary and gas station coming to Rock Island meeting with some controversy.
- Trump Administration Fires Over 800 NOAA and NWS Workers, Including Some in the Quad Cities
- Moline City Council Reinstates 1% Grocery Tax Amid Federal Funding Uncertainty
- Federal Funding Freeze Affects New Museum Project in Galena
- The National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 318 is Rallying Against Postal Service Privatization
- Rock Island OKs Cannabis Dispensary Development Deal, Including Hefty Incentiv
Guests:
Brady Johnson
News Director, WVIK — Quad Cities Public Radio
Daniel Bethers
News Reporter, Quad-City Times