Homegrown leaders seek to revive RI West End’s greatness

For years studies and plans have been created by well-intentioned outsiders seeking to fix what they believe is broken in Rock Island’s once vibrant and historic West End neighborhood.

But despite periodic investment, an overdue rebirth eludes this diverse, economically challenged and marginalized community as its housing base, infrastructure and youth pay the price.

Seeking to change that today is an active, influential and…