Hours after the social media giant Meta agreed last Wednesday to settle a case brought by 47 state attorneys general and implement reforms to protect children from social media harms, the Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT) issued a demand that all of Illinois’ portion of the $17.1 billion settlement – $768 million – be designated “to address the funding crisis for school districts across the state.”

On September 10 and 11, the chart-topping, Grammy-winning rockers of the Eagles will be celebrated when Rock Island's Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse hosts the return of 7 Bridges: The Ultimate Eagles Experience, two evenings of beloved, iconic hits sure to include such chart-toppers as "Best of My Love," "One of These Nights," "Heartache Tonight," and "Hotel California."

Lauded by Post-Trash as " a breath of fresh air, mixing nostalgia of the past with a fervor for the present," 71-year-old singer/songwriter and performance veteran Robert Lester Folsom headlines a September 7 concert at Davenport's Raccoon Motel, the artist touring in support of his critically acclaimed 2026 release If You Wanna Laugh, You Gotta Cry Sometimes: Archives Vol. 3, 1972-1975.

Touring in support of their 2026 recording I Don't Like What It Does to Me, the Dutch dark-wave artists of Bragolin headline a September 6 concert at Davenport's Raccoon Motel, Post-Punk.com stating that in the band's latest album, "The hooks arrive fast, the atmosphere never loosens its grip, and the songs move with a furtive elegance, as melody and menace circle each other like figures glimpsed through smoke and ritual light."

Hailed by Spectrum Culture as a band that "has a knack for cooking up a good groove," the touring musicians and Tel Aviv natives of Sababa 5 headline a special September 4 concert at Rock Island venue Rozz-Tox, their 2026 album Çeva Va Ça Va lauded by YouAndTheMusic.com as "exactly what you want to hear from them; Middle Eastern global funk."

A beloved local tradition designed specifically for seniors continues into its 26th year when River Action, on September 3 and 4, hosts two days worth of self-guided Senior Citizen Golf Cart Tours, with his year’s event including a tour of the Arsenal Island taking place in the early evening, allowing for a normally unseen look at the Mississippi River and the historic island.

Opening its 2026-27 season with the theatre's 40th world premiere since its inception, Iowa City's Riverside Theatre debuts the period comedy I, Will: A Late Romance from September 10 through 27, its Emmy Award-winning author Scott Carter tackling a plague, a demanding king, an increasingly frustrated acting company, and a playwright wondering if his best work is behind him.

With the film boasting a Rotten Tomatoes "freshness" rating of 93 percent and the site's critical consensus calling it "a twisty yet heartfelt look at relationships and heartache," director Michel Gondry's and screenwriter Charlie Kaufman's Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind enjoys a September 10 screening at Rozz-Tox, this Oscar-winning sci-fi comedy the latest presentation in the Rock Island venue's popular Filmosofia series.

Yet another sexual harassment allegation has been made against an Illinois House Democrat. But this time, the House speaker’s operation is fully supporting its incumbent.