COAL VALLEY, ILLINOIS (October 20, 2023) — BOO! It is Niabi Zoo’s annual celebration of Merry, not Scary Halloween Festivities. Our many generous, local businesses will provide free treats to our Zoo guests. Wear your costumes, bring a smile, and enjoy the many annual Boo at the Zoo activities.

Boo at the Zoo Activity Hours | 10AM-3PM

Zoo Admission Hours | 10AM-5PM, Last entry @ 4PM

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 20, 2023) — Iowa’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate ticked up to 3.0 percent in September, up from 2.9 percent last month but down from 3.1 percent a year ago. Meanwhile, Iowa’s labor force participation rate decreased slightly from 68.7 percent to 68.6 percent in September as college students left the workforce to return to school.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 19, 2023) — Augustana College ranked in the top 21 percent of The New York Times’ list of US schools with the greatest economic diversity. Augustana was one of only nine private Illinois colleges to make the list, which ranks the most-selective universities according to Barron’s Profiles of American Colleges and other metrics.

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 19, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation declaring the week of October 22 through October 29 Blue Ribbon Week, and calling upon Iowans to observe this moment of solidarity by wearing blue ribbons in support of Israel.

In advance of Blue Ribbon Week, the Iowa State Capitol Building will be illuminated in blue in support of Israel beginning October 18 through the evening of October 22.