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Jim Mertens ( From WVIK, Quad Cities NPR)

The Cities is a local features program hosted by Jim Mertens , broadcast on WQPT on Thursdays at 7:00 P.M.

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Most Recent Episodes

August 7, 2026

A History Lesson One YouTube Video at a Time

Listen · 26:16

July 31, 2026

Student Who Won National Acclaim Thanks to the Letter 'R'

Listen · 26:38

July 24, 2026

Bix Jazz Festival and Bix Museum

Listen · 27:57

July 17, 2026

Candidate Off Ballots and The Cities Most Famous 7 Miles

Listen · 25:28

July 10, 2026

Planning a New Centennial Bridge

Listen · 25:01

July 3, 2026

What Happened 250 Years Ago on Indepedence Day?

What happened 250 years ago on Independence Day and learning more about our Founding Fathers.

Listen · 26:33

June 26, 2026

Davenport Riverfront Bridge and the Future of Public Broadcasting

Listen · 25:49

June 19, 2026

Illinois Legislative Session – Democrat

Jim talks with Illinois State Rep Gregg Johnson (D) about the final moments of the Illinois legislative session.

Listen · 25:09

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