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Saturday, October 10th, 2026
	Empower House Davenport 5K supports brain injury survivors Empower House held its annual Spooktacular 5K and Fall Festival to support programs crucial for brain injury survivors.
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	Highlights: Bettendorf hosts 8-team volleyball tournament Rock Island, Davenport West, Iowa City High and Davenport North compete in 8-team Bettendorf tournament.
	Attack on Riyadh airport killed 12 people and wounded over 300 more, Saudi authorities say Saudi authorities say the latest attack on the international airport in the capital, Riyadh, has killed 12 people and injured over 300. Their statement says the dead on Saturday included four Saudi citizens as well as two Bangladeshi nationals, a Palestinian, a U.S. citizen, an Egyptian, a Jordanian, a Syrian and a Sudanese. It said some of those injured were in critical condition. The attack — the latest of several in the past week on King Khalid International Airport — is expected to increase Saudi pressure on allies including the United States to provide military support for the kingdom.
	Fulton senior Owen Van Zuiden wins IHSA Class 1A State Golf Finals Fulton senior Owen Van Zuiden has won the IHSA Class 1A State Golf Finals.
	NAMIWalks annual event raises awareness for mental illness Around 600 people gathered this morning at Veterans Memorial Park in Bettendorf for NAMIWalks.
	Augustana wins Homecoming game over Millikin 49-41 Augustana got back to an even 3-3 record Saturday with a 49-41 Homecoming win over Millikin.
	6th Annual Empower House Spooktacular 5K walk supports people rebuilding lives after brain injuries The 6th Annual Empower House Spooktacular 5K walk Saturday in Davenport helped support people rebuild their lives after brain injuries.
	Food and Water Action go door-to-door for safe food, livable climates A national organization is taking their message to the streets. Food and Water Action went door-to-doo to share their goal of safe food and livable climates.
	East Dubuque man indicted on child sexual abuse material charges Authorities executed a search warrant Aug. 13 at Fiferlick's East Dubuque home following up on information from the CyberTipline.
	117 cars compete in first night of Dirt Stars at Davenport Speedway Night one of the Davenport Dirt Stars is in the books. But it was not easy. Morning showers made the racetrack fast and gave it a whole lot of character throughout the evening when 117 cars were on hand and the competition was heated. Davenport racer Matt Ryan showed why he is the Karl Chevrolet [...]
	UnityPoint Health - Trinity Rock Island addresses bacteria found in cooling towers After bacteria that causes Legionnaires Disease was found in cooling towers at UnityPoint Trinity Rock Island, the medical center is working with the state to clean and re-test the towers. Samples taken from the hospital's cooling tower last month by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) tested positive for Legionella. A cooling tower is [...]
	Convicted sex offender charged with several counts of possession of child porn A convicted sex offender out of Jo Daviess County was arrested on Friday after a nearly seven month long investigation.
	Trump weighs joining the fight against Houthis after Riyadh airport attack The surge in attacks, including against other Saudi airports, military facilities and oil infrastructure, has come in the week since a Saudi-led coalition launched a major military offensive against the Houthis.
	LeClaire man arrested after being found with over 100 videos of child porn A LeClaire man was arrested on Friday after a search warrant found over 100 videos of child porn.
	The Kennedy Center names new artistic director, amid concerns The center's executive director has named an agent who has worked with ZZ Top and Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee as the head of programming for the arts institution.
	At least 2 deaths attributed to Isaias after hurricane bashes Florida and Alabama Hurricane Isaias is blamed for at least two deaths, after the storm made landfall on the Florida coast and ran through Alabama. The are numerous reports of downed trees, with hundreds of thousands of people without power.
	Students can visit with representatives from dozens of colleges at College Night, Moline Black Hawk College will host its annual College Night from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at the Quad-Cities Campus, 6600 34th Ave., Moline, in Building 3 in the gym. In one evening, students can visit with representatives from dozens of colleges, universities and military branches. High school students, college students, parents and grandparents can get [...]
	Find deals at Antique Spectacular Vintage Market Find deals on antiques and other vintage items at the Antique Spectacular Vintage Market at the QCCA Expo Center, 2621 4th Avenue in Rock Island, on November 6 -8. Expo hours are 4 – 8 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is [...]
	Cancer Support Community to hold free creative art workshop in Moline Cancer Support Community Iowa and NW Illinois will host a creative art session workshop offered free at 6-8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, at Gilda’s Club Moline, 600 John Deere Road, Suite 101, Moline, a news release says. No prior art experience is necessary, only an open mind and a willingness to have fun. The participants [...]
	Three things to know about EICC's impact to the local economy The impacted counties include Clinton, Cedar, Jackson, Louisa, Muscatine and Scott.
	2 concerts will come to Bishop Hill Creative Commons, Bishop Hill Award-winning singer-songwriter Frank Viele will launch the 2026–27 indoor concert season at Bishop Hill Creative Commons on Friday, Oct. 16, bringing his powerful blend of blues, rock, folk, soul and Americana to Bishop Hill. Viele's is the first of two concerts. The Oct. 16 performance marks the beginning of Crossroads Cultural Connections’ indoor concert season, [...]
	Ongoing lawsuits allege GLP-1s can cause serious harm. But we don't know how often Scant data about serious adverse effects makes it harder to answer scientific and legal questions about how often the drugs might cause serious harm like blindness or pancreatitis.
	QC local government recap: Davenport city administrator resigns, council appoints replacement alderman Davenport city administrator resigns, replacement 2nd Ward alderman appointed, Eldridge votes to establish a city fire department, Moline breaks ground on a diverging diamond interchange, and other local government updates.
	Steering This is Roald Tweet on Rock Island.St. Matthew may have known his lilies of the field when he advised us to be like them and "take no thought for the…
	After losing ground with Latino voters, Democrats are turning to influencers for help Democrats are hoping to win back Latino voters who have soured on both parties. They hope Latino content creators will bridge the gap.
	A year of ceasefire in Gaza through the lens of NPR's reporter It has been one year since Hamas released the remaining Israeli hostages and President Trump promised an end to the war, but Palestinians say the past 12 months have been a ceasefire in name only.
	16 cozy activities to add to your fall bucket list Carve a pumpkin? You can do better than that. Fun and unusual ways to celebrate the season, from writing a gratitude letter to making an ancestral altar.
	The Met puts a modern artist front and center (and there's some Jackson Pollock, too) In a blockbuster show, The Metropolitan Museum of Art places the work of two major 20th century artists side by side: the married couple Lee Krasner and Jackson Pollock.
	India cracks down on youth protests as anger grows against Modi and election chief Indian authorities have launched a major security crackdown in New Delhi, detaining thousands of protesters who intended to hold a mass demonstration against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.
	Major rebuild underway at I-74 and John Deere Road Interchange, Moline A major rebuild is underway at the I-74 and John Deere Road interchange in Moline. On Friday, the Illinois DOT, along with some elected officials, marked a major milestone in that construction with a groundbreaking. The first phase continues. That includes shoulder and drainage work, new lighting and traffic system updates. That work is expected [...]
Friday, October 9th, 2026
	New state could be on the horizon with proposal for secession in Illinois A new state could be on the horizon in Illinois. Some counties in rural Illinois want to break away from Chicago-- including a couple in the Quad Cities area. Some people in Illinois support a move to form a new state if 33 counties secede from the state of Illinois. The proposal is on the [...]
	Bettendorf Middle School students wrap up week of challenges with burst of color Bettendorf Middle School students wrapped up weeks of school-wide challenges with a burst of color on Friday. The BMS Color Run had students running, tossing colorful powder and celebrating with classmates and staff. The event also raised money for the WEB - Where Everybody Belongs - program. Students earned extra color through challenges, including a [...]
	LeClaire man arrested for allegedly possessing, trading child sex abuse materials A 30-year-old LeClaire, Iowa, man has been arrested for allegedly possessing and trading in child sex abuse materials.
	Part of façade of Masonic Temple, Muscatine, collapses Part of the Muscatine Masonic Temple’s façade collapsed Thursday night. City officials say a section of bricks near the roofline came down into an alley along Third Street. In a Facebook post, the Masonic Lodge says its building is structurally sound. An engineer is expected to inspect the wall as plans move forward to fix [...]
	Warren County identifies first human case of West Nile Virus in 2026 The virus is transmitted via mosquito bites and cannot be transferred person to person.
	Speaker of the House joins Miller-Meeks at Republican rally in Davenport Speaker of the House Mike Johnson joined Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks and other state and federal leaders for a Republican rally in Davenport. He said he's spent the past month traveling the country to support Republican candidates. Johnson calls this the most important midterm election of our lives, and says Republicans need to stand together to [...]
	Illinois DOT says new design for Moline's I-74, John Deere Road interchange is safer While construction has already started, city and state leaders gathered in Moline on Friday for an official groundbreaking on the project.
	Leclaire man charged with 10 counts related to child sex abuse material 30-year-old Austin Howland Dana was charged after police said a large number of images and videos were found on his devices.
	Little York man killed in Galesburg Amtrak collision John M. Glasgow was known for his work advocating for rural schools in Illinois and also nationwide.
	Stay Covered Stay Healthy QC launches new resource to help explain Medicaid changes The coalition brings together more than two dozen health care agencies across the Quad Cities to coordinate resources.
	Judge temporarily blocks Illinois assisted-suicide law for religious health providers A federal judge has temporarily blocked Illinois from enforcing its assisted-suicide law against many Catholic and Christian health care providers.
	IL lawmaker calls for action following State Farm homeowner insurance rate hike An Illinois Senate Democrat is furious that State Farm is raising homeowner insurance rates by 8% just months after massive insurance reforms were signed into law.
	Pritzker says ‘so much more to do’ in Illinois as he seeks rare 3rd term Gov. JB Pritzker is seeking a rare third term, which he said will focus on completing many initiatives he has already started.
	Cook review: 'Digger' is a contender for worst picture of 2026 Just in case you haven't heard the bad news: Embracing the latest Tom Cruise film is an impossible mission. It takes more than two hours to get through this nonsense, which has some of the characteristics of a Wes Anderson film and none of the entertainment value. In "Digger," Cruise plays Digger Rockwell, an oil [...]
	Bettendorf High School plans donation drive, community resale event Bettendorf High School Student Council is turning gently used clothing and household items into an opportunity to give back through Bulldogs Bins, a donation drive and community resale event benefiting the Student Hunger Drive, a news release says. Community members are encouraged to clean out their closets, donate gently used items, and shop for great [...]
	Inaugural Field of Dreams Festival cancelled A new event set to debut in the coming days at the Field of Dreams is now cancelled.
	A very nice weekend ahead of us Despite some early morning rain for our Friday the beautiful weather continues on for us here in the Quad Cities for the weekend. Temperatures will be warming up back into the low to mid 80s for the next couple of days that will even linger into the early next week. After the sunny and warm [...]
	LeClaire man faces 10 counts of child pornography: Court records During the execution of a signed search warrant on Oct. 2, officers found a LeClaire man with more than 100 videos of child pornography on an electronic device, according to a Scott County arrest affidavit. Court records show Austin Howland Dana, 30, faces 10 counts of purchase/possess depiction of a minor in a sex act. [...]
	UIHC opens new family medicine clinic in fast-growing Tiffin, cites need to keep doctors in Iowa The University of Iowa Health Care recently opened a new family medicine clinic in Tiffin - the fastest-growing city in Iowa.
	Restaurant inspection update: Three food trucks temporarily shut down State, city and county inspectors have cited Iowa restaurants and stores for hundreds of food-safety violations during the past several weeks, including expired and moldy food.
	Building's facade partially collapses in downtown Muscatine It happened late Thursday night. City officials said moisture appears to have built up behind the facade.
	Road in Muscatine closed due to water main break Officials said to avoid the area.
	Classmates celebrate JJ, Hawkeyes Kid Captain This week, JJ is the Kid Captain for this week’s Hawkeye football game. To celebrate, Buffalo Elementary School held the assembly in his honor.
	Erie-Prophetstown, Riverdale compete in TRAC showdown in Week 8 of The Highlight Zone The KWQC Highlight Zone covers week eight of high school football matchups across the Quad Cities.
	HNI volunteers partner with City of Muscatine to plant trees More than two dozen community-minded employees from HNI Corporation rolled up their sleeves on Friday, Oct. 2, partnering with the City of Muscatine Parks and Recreation Department to expand the local urban canopy, a news release says. The volunteer group successfully planted four diverse varieties of trees (Honey Locust, Tulip, Crab Apple, and Ginkgo) at [...]
	Sheriff: Man awaiting murder trial assaults Knox County correctional officer David Nicholson-Klingerman Jr. is charged with murder after a woman was found dead in Galesburg last October.
	Lead(h)er celebrates 10 years of mentorship and gives 2026 Girl on Fire Awards Lead(h)er celebrated its 10th year of providing free mentorship to women across the Quad Cities at its annual Fuel the Fire Gala, where the organization announced its 2026 Girl on Fire Award winners. The sold-out celebration brought together supporters, mentors, mentees, community leaders, and partners to celebrate a decade of women lifting women up through [...]
	Mike Ditka, Bears Super Bowl-winning coach, dies at 86 Mike Ditka, remembered as one of the Chicago Bears’ all-time greats, has died. He was 86.
	Former Muscatine Trolley and Tours vehicle goes up for auction as public surplus The City of Muscatine, in coordination with the Department of Public Works (DPW), will open its next online public surplus auction on Tuesday, Oct. 13, a news releases says. Bidding will remain open through 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27. The item in the auction were declared surplus by the Muscatine City Council on August 18 [...]
	Kalshi taps former FBI agent to fight against money laundering The prediction market company says it wants to prevent its platform from being abused by criminals. The company is facing mounting pressure over market manipulation and insider trading on the site.
	RI man sentenced to 17 years after Arsenal Bridge escape and river rescue Three Rock Island men have been sentenced to prison for multiple gun and firearm charges, including a man who had jumped from the Arsenal Bridge to escape police.
	What games we're watching for Week 8 of The Score Football Tune in tonight at 10:15 p.m. for local high school football highlights from across the region!
	Inmate charged after corrections officer assaulted, deputies say An inmate in the Knox County jail is being charged after deputies said he assaulted a female corrections officer.
	4th annual Concourse d'Quad Cities Car Show scheduled for Palmer Hills, Bettendorf Golfers will not be the only ones “driving” at a local golf course next weekend. The fourth annual Concourse d’Quad Cities Car Show is taking place on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. on the course at Palmer Hills Golf Course, 2999 Middle Road. “The Concourse D'Quad Cities is one of the [...]
	Coworkers of Davenport fugitive located in San Diego shocked by arrest 50-year-old Brian Williams was working as a chef under the name "Troy Williams."
	Dyersville cancer patient to drop the puck for weekend cancer center fundraiser Dubuque Fighting Saints hockey game 63-year-old breast cancer patient Lue Bockenstedt had her cancer caught early and just finished radiation therapy. MercyOne asked her to participate in its annual “Pink the Rink” fundraiser benefiting the Dubuque Cancer Center on Saturday, Oct. 10.
	United Way, community partners to offer free Halloween costumes for children in Muscatine The program is guided by the belief that every child should have the opportunity to enjoy Halloween.
	U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson rallies with Miller-Meeks in Davenport Speaker Mike Johnson called on Republicans to organize and support U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks in one of the most competitive races in the country.
	New QC coalition launches to help adapt to Medicaid changes A new community resource is available to help Quad Cities residents and organizations navigate upcoming changes to Medicaid — Stay Covered Stay Healthy QC.
	Rep. Miller-Meeks holds campaign rally in Davenport with House Speaker Mike Johnson Iowa Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-1) was joined by the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, for a campaign rally in Davenport.
	Fired OpenAI employees question the company's commitment to safety The three fired workers say OpenAI punished them for being outspoken about safety. The company disputes the claims and says they were fired over mishandling sensitive information.
	Little York man killed in Galesburg Amtrak collision was an advocate for rural schools John M. Glasgow was known for his work advocating for rural schools in Illinois and also nationwide.
	Trump says U.S. to get diesel from Russia, relaxing pressure on Moscow to ease prices before midterms Trump says the U.S. will obtain diesel from Russia, relaxing years of U.S. pressure on Moscow, to combat prices before midterms. He said he struck the deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call.
	Local youth band 7 Ark sweeps major awards at statewide music contest The QC Rock Academy youth band 7 Ark won the Band Division title and multiple individual awards at last month’s Iowa Rocks Youth Talent Competition in Okoboji.
	How to get your whole team fluent in generative AI (BPT) - Key takeawaysTraining only the leadership team in generative AI creates a bottleneck, because the wasted hours live on the front line.Free courses from the AI companies are worth taking, and each one teaches a single platform.AI products change month to month, so the timing of training matters as much as what it covers.Certification gives a client something visible to trust.A recent survey by Certified AI 360 found 84% of respondents said their company is not ready for AI. In most of those companies the tools are already paid for. The skills are the line item nobody budgeted.The AI skills gap describes a company's paid tools and the employees who lack the skills to use them. It opens in a predictable way. An owner and a couple of managers try ChatGPT, CoPilot, Claude or another model, find it useful, and everyone else keeps working exactly as they did before.Start with the people doing the workMost AI rollouts begin at the top, because that is where the budget sits. The bottleneck shows up a quarter later, when the only fluent people in the building are the ones furthest from customer calls and proposals.Sam Richter is co-founder and lead instructor of Certified AI 360, a Hall of Fame professional speaker who has trained more than 1 million business professionals worldwide."When two managers are the only ones trained, every AI idea in the building waits in line behind their calendars," said Richter. "The people writing the quotes and answering the phones know where the wasted hours are. Give them the skills and they will go find them."Are free AI courses enough to train a team?Free AI courses are a real starting point, and each one teaches a single platform. Anthropic opened Claude Academy with free courses on AI fluency and workplace rollout on Aug. 20, according to EdTech Innovation Hub. OpenAI Academy publishes free self-paced courses on applying AI at work, and every major AI company now offers instruction on its own product. Subscription libraries such as LinkedIn Learning add breadth, bill per person per month and run on pre-recorded video.An employee who finishes one of those courses knows one tool well. On a normal Tuesday that same employee may open Copilot in Outlook, Gemini in a shared document and ChatGPT on a phone.What to look for in team trainingWhen considering team training options, prioritize these four factors:Coverage of more than one platform, so people choose the right tool for the task at hand rather than the one the company happened to buy.An update schedule you can see. A course recorded a year ago teaches habits the tools have already outgrown.Lessons shaped like the job: a sales email that earns a reply, or a contract summarized before a Monday meeting.Proof at the end that a customer can actually see.Certified AI 360 is a whole-company AI training and certification program for small businesses, covering ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot and every major AI platform. Training runs about 8 hours per employee. It's self-paced, the curriculum is updated weekly, and every employee who finishes earns an individual credential while company plans also earn a company badge."Eight hours is less than one workday, and any business can find that," said Richter. "What no business gets back is the customer who went with the competitor who answered faster and knew more."Take the free 10-question AI readiness assessment and see how whole-company certification works at www.certifiedai360.com.
	Where a legend began: Davenport to officially dedicate Roger Craig Stadium on Oct. 15 Davenport Community Schools will officially dedicate Roger Craig Stadium on Oct. 15, honoring the NFL legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer.
	Davenport man sentenced 5 years to federal prison on firearm charges Terry Lee Chance Jr., 33, of Davenport was sentenced to 5 years in prison for unlawful possession of a firearm as a felon.
	Buffalo Elementary rolls out red carpet for Iowa football kid captain A red carpet, Hawkeye cheers and a gym full of support. Buffalo Elementary School gave first grader JJ Ward a celebration his family won't soon forget.
	4 Your Money \| Trick or Treat While markets can fluctuate at any time, the month of October has earned a scary reputation for the stock market. David Nelson, CEO of NelsonCorp Wealth Management, is here to share October's volatile history and why it is known as an unpredictable month on Wall Street.
	Stay Covered Stay Healthy QC launches new resource to help residents navigate Medicaid changes The coalition brings together more than two dozen health care agencies across the Quad Cities to coordinate resources.
	Death Notice: Viola Spinsby A funeral service for Viola Faye Spinsby, 92, of Davenport, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Burial will follow in Glendale Cemetery, LeClaire. Visitation will be Monday, Oct. 12, from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Spinsby died Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at Harmony Utica Ridge, Davenport. Online condolences may be made at www.McGinnis-Chambers.com. A full obituary will appear in the Oct. 14 edition of The NSP.
	From performance management to performance development: What helps leaders succeed Organizations have spent years redesigning performance processes to support employee development, strengthen talent decisions and improve business performance. The harder challenge is helping leaders consistently commit to those processes amid competing priorities.Performance management now asks leaders to provide ongoing coaching, support employee development, document performance throughout the year and connect individual contributions to business outcomes.Recent research points to continued shift from annual reviews toward continuous feedback, from annual goals toward shorter-term objectives, from objectives set by leaders toward co-creation of goals, and from evaluating past performance toward supporting future development. However, better outcomes have not always followed. Only one in five employees feel motivated by their company’s performance management system, and only 32% of executives believe their system enables high-quality talent decisions, according to May 2025 research from Cornell University's Center for Advanced Human Resource Studies.The shift towards continuous feedback reflects a broader recognition that employees develop through everyday work, not annual review cycles. Many performance processes, however, still require leaders to reconstruct months of activity after the fact instead of supporting development as work progresses. Getting performance development right is critical to strategic execution. In this article, BDO discusses how organizations can reap the benefits of this approach, with success hinging on practical support for leaders in three key areas.Key TakeawaysPerformance development works best when managers have clear expectations, strong role models and a shared understanding of what good looks like.Connected workforce, performance and business information helps leaders coach, develop and evaluate employees more effectively.Technology and AI can help managers focus on development by organizing information and reducing administrative effort.Simplifying performance processes and establishing ongoing two-way dialogue creates more time for meaningful coaching and development conversations.1. Define What “Good” Looks Like and How Senior Leaders Will Model ItOrganizations should give senior leaders a clear framework for setting expectations around performance development and demonstrating those behaviors within their own teams. They should also define the actions that show a leader is developing others and incorporate those expectations into leadership evaluations.Specific leadership behaviors include setting priorities, providing timely feedback, regularly discussing development, following through on commitments and creating opportunities for two-way feedback. Companies participating in a 2025 Cornell University working group emphasized the importance of giving employees clear, robust goals and priorities as a starting point for effective performance management. Leaders are more likely to model development behaviors when expectations are clear, reinforced consistently, and reflected in the evaluation of their own performance. 2. Use Technology and Data to Help Leaders See Clearly and Act EarlierCornell’s Center for Advanced Human Resource Studies identifies individual goals, KPIs and project deliverables as traditional performance measures and points to collaboration, teamwork, customer value, employee learning and development, well-being and engagement as emerging dimensions of performance.Technology can connect these additional dimensions with traditional performance measures across systems, giving leaders a more complete view. With better visibility into progress, patterns and emerging gaps, leaders can coach, develop and evaluate employees more effectively and address concerns before the formal review cycle. AI tools can support that effort. A May 2026 Harvard Business Review article suggests that generative AI’s greatest value to performance reviews may be helping leaders unearth evidence of employees’ decision-making, influence, mentoring and problem-solving from everyday work, providing a stronger basis for coaching, development and talent decisions.Organizations that were part of Cornell’s working group described using AI platforms to help managers track performance, manage the review cycle, and identify areas for employee improvement, while emphasizing that these tools cannot replace manager-employee conversations. 3. Enable Leaders Without Creating More WorkSupport for leaders should be built into day-to-day workflows, so performance development does not become another task on an already crowded agenda.The same Cornell working group identified transparency, trust and a safe environment for giving and receiving feedback as important conditions for successful performance development. Participating companies were also connecting frequent feedback with the broader review process, though consistent use depended on keeping the system simple and easy for managers to adopt. Cornell’s research highlights persistent challenges, including time-consuming processes, feedback arriving too late and difficulty capturing individual contributions. It also revealed that gaps in managers’ coaching and feedback capabilities further weakened performance development efforts. Organizations can address these challenges by helping leaders build coaching capabilities, establishing expectations for ongoing two-way dialogue between leaders and employees, and simplifying performance processes. Feedback captured throughout the year should flow into the annual performance cycle, allowing ongoing conversations to replace end-of-year reconstruction. Performance development depends on what leaders do every day. Clear examples of what success looks like, better information and simpler processes make that job easier and help turn development conversations into opportunities for employee growth, stronger talent decisions and better business outcomes. This story was produced by BDO and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.
	Moline breaks ground on new diverging diamond intersection Prep work for the new traffic pattern has already begun, with the project expected to officially begin next year and take an estimated two years.
	Mortgage rates hit 18% in 1981. Here's how that compares with buying a home today Borrowers shopping for a 30-year fixed mortgage in the fall of 1981 saw rates peak at 18.63% in the week of Oct. 9. That still stands as the record in Freddie Mac's weekly survey of mortgage rates, which began in 1971. On Oct. 1, 2026, the average stood at 7.28%. That looks mild next to 1981. But over the 45 years since, home prices have outrun household incomes by a wide margin, so it's worth asking whether buying a home was really harder back then.Griffin Funding, a San Diego-based mortgage lender, analyzed federal data on mortgage rates, home prices, household income and inflation to compare the two eras. The comparison keeps the loan terms the same: 20% down and a 30-year fixed rate. The results describe a typical household rather than what any individual buyer paid or could qualify to borrow.So was buying a home harder in 1981? The answer depends on which cost you look at. Buyers in 1981 had the higher monthly payment, while today's buyers face the steeper price.An $83,700 home in 1981 would cost about $298,000 todayThe average new home in the U.S. sold for $83,700 in the fourth quarter of 1981, according to Census Bureau and HUD new-home sales data. Adjusted for inflation with the Consumer Price Index, that equals about $298,300 in August 2026 dollars.The average new home sold for $502,700 in the second quarter of 2026. That's about 1.7 times the inflation-adjusted 1981 price.Some of that gap comes from the homes themselves, since builders now sell bigger houses in different places and at different price points. To check whether size alone explains it, Griffin Funding also looked at the Federal Housing Finance Agency's house price index, which follows price changes on the same properties over time. Tracking the same properties limits the effect of shifts in what builders sell, though renovations and additions can still move it. It shows values rose about 6.7-fold from late 1981 to mid-2026, while consumer prices rose about 3.6-fold. A home worth $83,700 in late 1981 that kept pace with the index would be worth about $560,500 today.The 1981 payment took nearly two-thirds of a typical household's incomeTo compare affordability, Griffin Funding calculated the monthly principal and interest on each home, then measured that payment against median household income.A late-1981 buyer borrowing $66,960 at 18% paid about $1,009 a month. Median household income that year was $19,070, according to the Census Bureau's historical income tables. Before taxes and insurance, that payment alone ate up about 64% of gross income. In today's dollars, it equals about $3,600 a month.A buyer today borrowing $402,160 at 7.28% pays about $2,752 a month. Median household income in 2025, the most recent year available, was $87,460. Against that, the payment is about 38% of gross income. At 8%, the payment rises to $2,951, or about 40%. Griffin Funding Today's buyers face a much higher price tagIn late 1981, the average new home cost about 4.4 times median household income. Today it costs about 5.7 times. Measured by annual averages, the ratio peaked at 6.9 in 2022, when prices jumped before incomes caught up.The difference shows up most in the down payment. A 20% down payment in late 1981 was about $16,700, or about 10.5 months of median household income. Today it's about $100,500, or about 13.8 months, nearly a third more. Saving that much takes longer than those months suggest, since households are also paying rent and other bills along the way. For first-time buyers without equity from a previous home, that gap can matter more than the rate.Not every loan requires 20% down, but using it keeps the comparison consistent. Putting less down lowers the cash needed at closing. It also raises the loan amount and often adds mortgage insurance.What about taxes, insurance and smaller down payments?Most buyers don't put 20% down, and every buyer pays property taxes and homeowners insurance. Adding those costs raises the share of income in both eras. It doesn't change which era had the heavier payment.Property taxes took a bigger bite of home value in 1981. The median effective property tax rate was 1.09% that year, according to the Census Bureau's 1982 Census of Governments, compared with about 0.91% today. Homeowners insurance has moved the other way. The average annual premium on a single-family mortgage was about $2,405 in 2025, according to ICE, or about 0.48% of the average new home's price. No comparable national figure exists for 1981, so the comparison below leaves insurance out for 1981 and includes it for today. That tilts the results in 1981's favor.Low-down-payment options also looked different. In 1981, FHA's basic loan limit was $67,500, below the average new home price, so FHA could insure the average new home only in designated high-cost areas. VA loans allowed no money down, with no funding fee and no monthly insurance. Today, FHA's 2026 loan limit floor of $541,287 covers the average new home in every county, with 3.5% down. VA now charges a 2.15% funding fee for first-time use with no money down. Griffin Funding A buyer who puts nothing down today spends about 56% of median household income on the full monthly payment. That's still less than the 68% a 1981 buyer paid with 20% down.Rates would need to reach about 13.6% to match 1981At today's home prices and incomes, the 30-year rate would need to climb to about 13.6% for the payment to take the same share of income it did in late 1981.Still, today's market is far from easy. By the same measure, payments took about 23% of median household income in 2020, when rates averaged 3.1%. The share was about 38% in 2006 and 39% in 2023. Today's 38% sits near the highest levels since the early 1990s. Griffin Funding Why 1981 buyers caught a break laterBuyers in 1981 also got help after they closed.Incomes rose quickly. Median household income climbed about 31% between 1981 and 1986. The fixed $1,009 payment took 64% of income in 1981 and about 49% five years later.Rates fell, too. The average 30-year rate dropped to about 10.2% in 1986. A 1981 buyer who refinanced the remaining balance into a 25-year loan at that rate would have cut the payment to about $613 before refinancing costs, or roughly 30% of 1986 median household income.In hindsight, it's easy to see. Of course, nobody signing an 18% mortgage in 1981 knew that help was coming. Not every household's income kept pace, nor did every borrower qualify to refinance.Today's buyers can't count on the same help. Median household income rose about 29% from 2020 to 2025, a stretch of high inflation. Consumer prices rose 3.4% in the 12 months through August 2026. Mortgage rates have been rising, climbing from 6.76% on Sept. 10 to 7.28% on Oct. 1. And while lower rates would ease the monthly payment, they wouldn't shrink the down payment on a home whose price holds steady.MethodologyData were reviewed Oct. 3, 2026. Mortgage rates are from Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey (FRED series MORTGAGE30US). The 1981 comparison uses an 18% rate, near the fourth-quarter 1981 average of 17.74% and the Oct. 9, 1981, peak of 18.63%. Current figures use the Oct. 1, 2026, average of 7.28%, with an 8% scenario for comparison.Home prices are the average sales price of new houses sold in the U.S., from the Census Bureau and HUD (FRED series ASPUS), for the fourth quarter of 1981 and the second quarter of 2026. Results were checked against the FHFA All-Transactions House Price Index (USSTHPI), which measures price changes on the same properties using sales prices and refinance appraisals.Inflation adjustments use the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPIAUCSL), comparing the fourth-quarter 1981 average with August 2026.Household income is Census Bureau median household income in current dollars. Figures for 1980 through 1983 come from the Census Bureau's historical household income tables, and figures from 1984 onward come from FRED series MEHOINUSA646N. Current figures use 2025 income, the latest available, without adjusting it forward to 2026.Except in the full-payment comparison, each payment is calculated based on a 30-year fixed loan with 20% down, and covers principal and interest only. Payments exclude property taxes, insurance, mortgage insurance and closing costs, and they are not a lender qualification calculation. The late-1981 and October 2026 figures are point estimates. The historical chart uses annual averages instead, comparing each year's average new-home price and 30-year rate with that year's median household income.The refinance example assumes 60 on-time payments, then a new 25-year loan at the 1986 average rate, with no fees added to the balance.The full-payment comparison adds property taxes, homeowners insurance and mortgage insurance to principal and interest. The 1981 property tax rate is the median area effective rate from the Census Bureau's 1982 Census of Governments, Volume 2. Today's rate is the national effective rate from the 2023 American Community Survey, as calculated by the National Association of Home Builders. Today's insurance cost uses ICE's 2025 average annual premium on single-family loans. National 1981 figures for homeowners insurance and private mortgage insurance aren't available, so the 1981 figures exclude both. FHA terms reflect the Housing and Community Development Amendments of 1979 for 1981 and HUD Mortgagee Letter 2025-23 for 2026. VA's funding fee was reinstated in October 1982, after the 1981 comparison period. Today's private mortgage insurance range uses Enact's published rate card for credit scores from 720 to 760 and above. Today's FHA and VA figures assume the upfront premium or funding fee is financed into the loan.This story was produced by Griffin Funding and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.
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	El dispositivo bioportátil que ayudó a un hombre a ganar confianza para controlar la diabetes (BPT) - Erik Lofstrand nunca imaginó que un examen de rutina cambiaría su vida. Sin embargo, cuando le diagnosticaron diabetes tipo 2, Erik de repente tuvo que aprender a afrontar una enfermedad que cambiaría su vida."Pasé por todas las etapas del duelo", comentó Erik. "Al principio, me negaba a aceptar la situación. "Pensaba que si hacía más ejercicio y comía más saludable, simplemente desaparecería".Aunque hizo cambios saludables en su estilo de vida, aún sentía que para controlar el nivel de glucosa tenía que hacer conjeturas. Los tradicionales pinchazos en el dedo solo proporcionan información puntual, lo que le impedía comprender con claridad cómo sus decisiones diarias influían en los niveles de glucosa."No quería hacer conjeturas, quería información que pudiera utilizar de verdad", afirmó Erik.Erik se sentía frustrado porque, a pesar de mantener una alimentación saludable y hacer ejercicio, no encontraba las respuestas que necesitaba. Como la tecnología forma parte de todos los aspectos de su vida y su trabajo, comenzó a investigar otras herramientas; así conoció los monitores continuos de glucosa (CGM).Mientras buscaba opciones, Erik comprendió que necesitaría una receta y conversar con su médico para determinar si un medidor continuo de glucosa (MCG) era adecuado para él. Con esta información, pudo mantener una conversación fundamentada y concreta con el médico sobre sus objetivos y el control de la diabetes. Juntos decidieron que el sensor FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus de Abbott era la opción más adecuada, ya que le permitía controlar los niveles de glucosa en tiempo real y comprender cómo la alimentación, la actividad física y los hábitos diarios influyen en dichos niveles.Erik tomó la iniciativa de consultar sobre la tecnología del MCG, lo que le permitió asumir un papel activo en su atención médica y mantener una conversación fundamentada y colaborativa con su médico. Su experiencia refleja una barrera frecuente: según las investigaciones, una de cada cinco personas con diabetes considera que necesita que su médico le sugiera o recomiende nuevas herramientas, en lugar de sentirse con la confianza necesaria para consultar sobre esas opciones por iniciativa propia1.¿Qué es un CGM?Un medidor continuo de glucosa (MCG), como el sensor FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus de Abbott, es un pequeño sensor discreto que se coloca en la parte posterior y superior del brazo que mide de forma continua los niveles de glucosa cada minuto, tanto de día como de noche2. Envía las lecturas de glucosa directamente a una aplicación para teléfonos inteligentes compatible3 o a un lector4, lo que permite obtener información y conocer las tendencias en tiempo real.En lugar de depender de una única medición de glucosa obtenida mediante métodos anteriores, como los pinchazos en el dedo, CGM ofrece una visión completa sobre cómo las comidas, la actividad física y los medicamentos afectan los niveles de glucosa con el paso del tiempo.¿Por qué cambiar a un dispositivo de CGM?Para Erik, ver esas tendencias, en lugar de observar solo valores individuales, le permitió obtener la información que necesitaba para hacer cambios en su rutina diaria que tuvieron un impacto significativo."Tener acceso a estos datos me da más autonomía. Me permite controlar la diabetes de manera proactiva y evitar situaciones que podrían desestabilizar todo mi día", dijo Erik. "Mi MCG es una de las principales razones por las que me siento más seguro y tengo más control sobre mi salud".Según las investigaciones, la tecnología de CGM tiene cada vez más beneficios. En un estudio reciente, se observó que las personas con diabetes tipo 2 que utilizaban un MCG redujeron su HbA1c, un indicador clave de los niveles de glucosa en sangre, un 0,6 % más que quienes usaban mediciones tradicionales mediante pinchazos en los dedos. Además, pasaron alrededor de 2,5 horas adicionales al día dentro de un rango saludable de glucosa6.Al igual que Erik, muchas personas con diabetes consideran que contar con información continua sobre sus niveles de glucosa les permite comprender mejor cómo la alimentación, la actividad física y otros hábitos cotidianos afectan esos niveles, lo que les ayuda a tomar decisiones con más información5.Cómo hablar con su médico sobre los MCGSi usted o un ser querido tiene diabetes tipo 2, considere hablar con un médico sobre las opciones disponibles y la posibilidad de utilizar un CGM. ¿No sabe cómo iniciar la conversación? Consulte estos consejos útiles:Infórmese: conozca las opciones de MCG disponibles, incluidos los sistemas Libre de Abbott para poder hacer preguntas fundamentadas y comprender mejor cómo funciona esta tecnología.Conozca cómo funcionan los MCG:pregúntele a su médico sobre el valor que aportan los MCG y cómo pueden ayudar a comprender mejor los patrones de glucosa.Comparta sus objetivos: hable con su médico sobre lo que quisiera lograr, ya sea comprender cómo afecta la alimentación a los niveles de glucosa, reducir la cantidad de pinchazos en los dedos o sentirse con mayor confianza en sus hábitos diarios.Comente sus dificultades: hable con franqueza sobre las dificultades que enfrenta actualmente para controlar los niveles de glucosa y pregunte por la cobertura del seguro, además de los programas de apoyo disponibles.Encuentren juntos la solución más adecuada: el control de la diabetes requiere un trabajo conjunto. Hable con su médico sobre si un CGM se adapta a sus necesidades individuales, a sus objetivos de tratamiento y a su estilo de vida.Para Erik, dar el primer paso y preguntarle a su médico sobre un MCG cambió su manera de vivir con diabetes. "Hablar con mi médico sobre un MCG fue una de las mejores decisiones que tomé después del diagnóstico", afirmó Erik. "Ahora estoy más saludable que nunca. No puedes controlar lo que no puedes medir. Los datos te dan poder. Cuanto más comprendes tu diabetes, más puedes tomar las riendas de tu vida".Para obtener más información sobre los MCG y los sistemas Libre de Abbott, haga clic aquí.Las opiniones expresadas no deben utilizarse para diagnosticar o tratar enfermedades ni como sustituto del asesoramiento médico profesional. Los síntomas, las situaciones y las circunstancias individuales pueden variar.Datos en los archivos de Abbott Diabetes Care.Se requiere un período de calentamiento de 60 minutos después de colocar el sensor.Las aplicaciones del sistema FreeStyle Libre solo son compatibles con determinados dispositivos móviles y sistemas operativos. Consulte nuestro sitio web para obtener más información sobre la compatibilidad de los dispositivos antes de utilizar las aplicaciones. El uso de las aplicaciones de los sistemas FreeStyle Libre puede requerir registrarse en LibreView.Para los residentes en EE. UU.: las aplicaciones de los sistemas FreeStyle Libre y los lectores de los sistemas FreeStyle Libre tienen funciones similares, pero no idénticas. Se deben realizar mediciones mediante pinchazos en los dedos para tomar decisiones sobre el tratamiento si aparece el símbolo Comprobar la glucemia en sangre o si las alarmas y las mediciones de glucosa del sistema no coinciden con los síntomas o con lo esperado.Fokkert, Marion y otros autores. "Improved Well-Being and Decreased Disease Burden After 1-Year Use of Flash Glucose Monitoring (FLARE-NL4)." BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care 7, no. 1 (2019): e000809. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjdrc-2019-000809.Wilmot EG. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol (2026). https://doi.org/10.1016/S2213-8587(26)00076-8Para residentes en EE. UU.: información importante sobre seguridad. Producto de venta exclusiva con receta médica. Para consultar información importante sobre seguridad, visite FreeStyleLibre.us.ADC-2697391 v1.0
	'Stay Covered, Stay Healthy' helps Medicaid recipients manage changes United Way Quad Cities is launching a new effort to protect access to Medicaid for QCA recipients. Ryan Sempf, Chief Impact Officer at United Way Quad Cities, spoke with Our Quad Cities News via Zoom to talk about the new program and how it will help Medicaid recipients. “Stay Covered, Stay Healthy is an initiative [...]
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