A rainy Wednesday starts a cool down.

1 - Showers and thunderstorms are the in the cards today. A cool down is in store for the next few days as well. WQAD Meteorologist Eric Sorensen has the forecast details here.

2 - Kyle Hendricks was in the zone on the mound for the Cubs last night as they squeaked out a 1-0 win over the Pirates. They'll close out that series with Pittsburgh tonight. Catch the game on our sister station ESPN 93.5 FM beginning with the pre-game show at 5:35pm. More scores and stuff when we do That Sports Thing at around 7:40am on The Morning KIIK Start.

3 - Two chances to win this morning: Get a $20 gift card to enjoy authentic Mexican food at Nally's Kitchen Cafe, or score a pair of tickets to see Olivia Newton-John live at the Adler on May 13th. Listen for your cue to call.

4 - Davenport Central's production of Disney's Beauty & The Beast opens this Friday at Davenport West High School. Details and more entertainment news when we do That Hollywood Thing at about 8:40am on FM 104-9.

Stay dry and have a great Wednesday.

- Craig

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