Illinois Dailies for 3-20-26: Planned Parenthood settlement, bills on child-proof cannabis and “dangerous dogs”
Today’s Illinois Dailies focus on a bill to require more child protection measures for cannabis dispensaries, another bill that would bar “dangerous dogs” from being rehomed, and a reverse racism settlement by Planned Parenthood of Illinois.
Illinois Dailies for 3-19-26: Light the Way Soiree, Midwest Food bank, La Shawn Ford victory
A weekend soiree by Trans Up Front Illinois, a donation to the Midwest Food Bank, and La Shawn Ford’s Congressional primary victory are the subject of today’s Illinois Dailies.
Iowa Dailies for 3-20-26: Bondurant book controversy, Iowa City homeless encampment, Muscatine transitional housing
A homeless encampment in Iowa City, new transitional housing in Muscatine, and the Bondurant Community Library’s reaction to “This Book Is Gay” are the focus of today’s Iowa Dailies for 3-20-26.
Iowa Dailies for 3-19-26: Rob Sand news, Norwalk data center, tobacco tax support
Norwalk’s support for a data center, Rob Sand for governor news, and a proposed tobacco tax are the focus of today’s Iowa Dailies.
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Quad Cities Dailies for 3-20-26: LGBTQ+ sports leagues, Twisted Bokay and Not Plain Jane, Bobby Stansberry and Mary’s on 2nd
Twisted Bokay and Not Plain Jane celebrate shared space, Bobby Stansberry and Mary’s plan to bow out, and sand volleyball and kickball registration is open from Out Sports Quad Cities and Pride in Motion. It’s the debut Quad Cities Dailies, for 3-20-26.
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Central Illinois Dailies for 3-20-26: Read Out Proud, Canathon, Pekin data center rejection
The Canathon food drive happening through March 29, the Read Out Proud bookmark competition through March 31, and Pekin’s rejection of a data center are the focus of Central Illinois Dailies for 3-20-26.
This Date in History
March 3 in History: freed slaves receive government aid, Time magazine starts, King beating triggers riots, more
Freed slaves receive government aid. The first-ever march for women’s right to vote takes place. America receives its first national forest. The beating of Rodney King sparks riots. It’s This Date in History for March 3.
Commentary
ANALYSIS: ‘David Hogg effect’ hits Iowa with Democratic primary contests of Peters v Croken in Davenport, Smith v Gaines in Des Moines
Adam Peters in Davenport and Cody Smith in Des Moines WERE Democrats primarying Democrats and examples of the “David Hogg effect” hitting Iowa. Smith’s incumbent opponent, Ruth Ann Gaines, has since announced she will retire rather than seek re-election.
