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Mary Alexander

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 30, 2026
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Jul 22, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Mary Alexander

    The Third Place QC plans to expand into historic Abbey Station in Rock Island (opens the original)

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    ROCK ISLAND, Illinois (KWQC) - Just a year after opening its doors to support community members navigating hardship, The Third Place QC is preparing for a major move to meet a rapidly growing need. The nonprofit, which offers daytime shelter, hospitality, and essential resources to people experiencing homelessness and economic insecurity, quickly outgrew its initial footprint. “It’s our desire to make people feel seen and loved and cared for while they’re going through some of the darkest times

  2. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Mary Alexander

    Burlington mayor: $15B Lee County steel plant will be ‘transformative’ for Southeast Iowa (opens the original)

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    BURLINGTON, Iowa (KWQC) — Local leaders are beginning to shed light on what has been happening behind closed doors after President Donald Trump announced a $15 billion steel plant planned for southeast Iowa Monday. While the sudden national announcement caught many people off guard, Burlington Mayor Jon Billups said regional and state officials have been quietly preparing for the possibility. “I’m sure there’s confidence that has to be, confidential status that has to be on any project like this

  3. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Mary Alexander

    GLP-1s popularity surges: Patient, doctors weigh benefits and risks (opens the original)

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    QUAD CITIES, Iowa/Ill. (KWQC) - Across the country and in the Midwest, GLP-1 medications have sparked a national conversation about obesity and medical weight management. The surge in attention comes as high-profile figures, including Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, publicly share their personal journeys. Pritzker recently attributed his 80-pound weight loss to the medications. “You know, I’m not going to brag about being on a GLP-1,” Pritzker said. “There are people who are successful at it; I didn’

  4. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · Mary Alexander

    Rock Island Police launch gunshot detection pilot program to speed up response times (opens the original)

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    ROCK ISLAND, Ill.(KWQC) - Rock Island police are addressing privacy concerns and outlining plans as the department rolls out a new gunshot detection pilot program aimed at cutting down emergency response times. The department is testing the Raven Gunshot Detection System, an artificial intelligence-driven platform designed to alert officers to gunfire in real time. Chief Tim McCloud moved quickly to clear up misconceptions regarding how the devices operate in neighborhoods. “It’s a trigger-based

  5. Article · Sep 21, 2026 · Mary Alexander

    Study: ‘Doubled-up’ homelessness impacts nearly 100,000 in Illinois (opens the original)

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    MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) — A new study examining homelessness across Illinois is shining a spotlight on an often-overlooked crisis impacting nearly 100,000 residents: “doubled-up” homelessness. The term describes individuals and families staying temporarily with relatives or friends due to economic hardship, lack of housing, or other crises. “Living temporarily with family and friends — it is culturally appropriate for many households to have multigenerational households, more than one household shar

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