DES MOINES, IOWA (February 7, 2025) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird warned Iowans about an increase in jury-duty scams, specifically from scammers claiming to be from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

In a jury-duty scam, a con artist calls Iowans, falsely claiming to be law enforcement and accusing them of missing jury duty. The scammer will then use threats of arrest or extreme fines to scare and trick them into sending money.

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (February 7, 2025) — Black Hawk State Historic Site in Rock Island invites the public to enjoy a moonlight trail walk followed by refreshments and live music on Valentine’s Day, Friday, February 14.

Photo taken from 2024 Bloomington Polar Plunge

NORMAL, ILLINOIS (February 4, 2025) — Special Olympics Illinois is proud to announce the return of the coolest event of the year, the Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Illinois. The Polar Plunge will return for 24 in-person events throughout February and March across Illinois.

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 3, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds introduced legislation to improve students’ math proficiency and civics education to the Iowa House and Senate.

A recent report by the US Department of Education shows declining math scores among Iowa students. According to the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress, Iowa fourth-graders fell from seventh to thirtieth and our eighth-graders from fifteenth to 23rd in the nation for math proficiency.