DES MOINES, IOWA (January 3, 2025) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and the Department of Public Safety are warning Iowans to be aware of a new wave of “grandparent scams.” Several Iowa communities throughout the state have recently reported efforts by criminal groups to swindle predominately older Iowans.

This scam is not new — the Attorney General’s Office has been warning Iowans about the grandparent scam since at least 2008.

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 30, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement in response to the death of President James Earl “Jimmy” Carter Jr:

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (December 23, 2024) — Bally’s Quad Cities Casino and Hotel was thrilled to announce our recent initiatives to give back to our community by serving holiday meals and donating food and gifts. Bally’s team members served a traditional holiday meal to over 200 local senior residents in the Bally’s Event Center on Tuesday, December 17, during an annual holiday event.

THOMSON, ILLINOIS (December 23, 2024) — In a meaningful step toward addressing the mental health crisis among corrections officers, American Federation of Government Employees Local 4070 has raised $3,000 to support suicide prevention initiatives in partnership with The Gray Matters Collective, a non-profit organization dedicated to mental-health awareness and suicide prevention.