Illinois Dailies for 3-16-26
Today’s Illinois dailies involve the Bloomington City Council, the Veterans’ Affairs program in Marion, and transitional housing in Peoria.
Iowa Dailies for 3-16-26
Today’s Iowa dailies are about legislation on affirmative action and parental rights over gender transition care, and context about Iowa’s cancer rates.
News and Features
Latest Bulletin highlights Animal Welfare, Volunteer Needs
The latest edition of The Bulletin from MainStream is out now, providing timely news shorts with links to learn more, and highlight events (also with links) throughout Illinois and Iowa through March 23. View it here.Of special note this edition: a bursting section of...
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.
