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2 days ago | 
kwqc.com | Wafaa Ezzat
GALESBURG, Ill. (KWQC) - A Galesburg woman’s volunteer work with the nonprofit Soles4Souls has grown into a community-wide effort to help people across the country and around the world. Penny Wagher first set a goal to collect 5,000 pairs of shoes. Today, that number has climbed to over 20,000—all collected and donated out of Galesburg. “The average American throws out 70 lbs of textiles every month. That’s not that’s not donating them, that’s in the garbage if.
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1 week ago | 
wvva.com | Wafaa Ezzat |Emily Van de Riet
PORT BYRON, Ill. (KWQC/Gray News) – An Illinois teenager nearly died in a hunting accident, but he saved his own life with a self-made tourniquet. Now, 16-year-old Liam Mathis is back on his feet. Oct. 9, 2023, began as a regular hunting trip for Liam, who was 15 at the time, but ended with him fighting for his life. “I was moving the gun across my upper body, like around, and it hit a tree and went off, and I got shot in the upper thigh,” Liam said. His leg was bleeding heavily.
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1 week ago | 
kktv.com | Wafaa Ezzat |Emily Van de Riet
PORT BYRON, Ill. (KWQC/Gray News) – An Illinois teenager nearly died in a hunting accident, but he saved his own life with a self-made tourniquet. Now, 16-year-old Liam Mathis is back on his feet. Oct. 9, 2023, began as a regular hunting trip for Liam, who was 15 at the time, but ended with him fighting for his life. “I was moving the gun across my upper body, like around, and it hit a tree and went off, and I got shot in the upper thigh,” Liam said. His leg was bleeding heavily.
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1 week ago | 
wvlt.tv | Wafaa Ezzat |Emily Van de Riet
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2 weeks ago | 
kwqc.com | Wafaa Ezzat
PORT BYRON, Ill. (KWQC) - A Port Byron teen nearly lost his leg and almost his life in a hunting accident, but now is back on his feet. Oct. 9, 2023, began as a regular hunting trip for then-15-year-old Liam Mathis but ended with him fighting for his life. “I was moving the gun across my upper body, like around, and it hit a tree and went off, and got shot in the upper thigh,” Liam said. His leg was heavily bleeding.
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2 weeks ago | 
kwqc.com | Wafaa Ezzat
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Starting in the 2025-26 school year, students will move to a new eight-period schedule, with most classes shortened to 45 minutes. That’s a major shift from the current 90-minute block periods students are used to. While school officials say the change will help students take more courses and get the support they need, students in career and technical education (CTE) programs are voicing serious concerns.
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2 weeks ago | 
kwqc.com | Wafaa Ezzat
BISHOP HILL, Ill. (KWQC) - After years of concern over deteriorating conditions at the state-owned historic site, Bishop Hill is finally on the path to restoration. State officials recently announced plans are officially in motion to preserve the landmark, a major milestone for advocates, lawmakers, and local residents who have rallied for action. Their hard work included organizing press conferences, letter-writing campaigns, and social media pushes to raise awareness.
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3 weeks ago | 
kwqc.com | Wafaa Ezzat |Abi Lee
STERLING, Ill. (KWQC) - The Sterling community is asking questions after a registered sex offender was arrested for living near a park. 29-year-old James Deates was changed for living within 500 feet of a public playground, which is strictly prohibited for people on the sex offender registry. He became a registered sex offender in 2015, according to the Illinois Sex Offender Registration list. The charge leaves parents and neighbors stunned.
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1 month ago | 
kwqc.com | Wafaa Ezzat
BETTENDORF, Iowa (KWQC) - Starting Wednesday morning, Iowa families can apply for the state’s Education Savings Account (ESA) program—an initiative that’s now open to all K-12 students attending an Iowa-accredited nonpublic school, regardless of income. The ESA, part of the Students First Act signed into law last year, provides nearly $8,000 per approved student to help cover tuition and fees at private schools.
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1 month ago | 
wsaz.com | Wafaa Ezzat |Andrew Mcmunn
ROCK FALLS, Ill. (KWQC/Gray News) - A high school senior in Illinois is facing the fight of his life after he suffered a devastating injury during a track meet. The community of 18-year-old Dylan Wescott is now rallying to support him and his family through an unthinkable chapter after he was left paralyzed. March 15 started like any other day for Wescott, who attends Rock Falls High School. However, a routine warm-up for the triple jump turned tragic for the student athlete in a matter of seconds.
