Rock Island

Thoms to present Jan. 28 RI State of the City Address
Rock Island Mayor Mike Thoms will deliver his 2025 State of the City address on Tuesday, Jan. 28, at Bally’s Quad Cities Casino and Hotel, 777 Bally Blvd., Rock Island, in the event center. Doors open at 11:30 a.m., with…
Rock Island Police Department names Richard Landi new chief
Richard Landi, a veteran of the Rock Island Police Department, has been named as the…
Illinois Quad Cities Land Bank will reduce blight, grow tax rolls
Moline, Rock Island and East Moline are teaming up to reduce blight, create housing and…

Modern Woodmen of America getting new CEO, president
Modern Woodmen of America is getting a new president and CEO to replace W. Kenny…
Rock Island Police accepting applications
The City of Rock Island Police Department is accepting applications for police officers. Visit here…
Editorial: Cheers to new land bank team
Kudos to the leaders of Moline, Rock Island and East Moline who are working regionally…

Augustana receives $40M gift – largest in school history
When Murry Gerber was a young man, he rode his bicycle 180 miles from his…
Rock Island gets $50,000 grant to help park
Rock Island is one of the 25 communities to be awarded Hometown Grants to help…
Brainard reaches top rung in Rock Island’s CED department
When considering his future career path, a young Miles Brainard was introduced to the idea…
Rock Island to vote tonight on new city manager
Rock Island is on the verge of having a new city manager. The Rock Island…
Three finalists vying for Rock Island city manager post
The City of Rock Island has narrowed its search for a new city manager to…
New Augie president to be inaugurated Oct. 15
The next president of Augustana College, Rock Island, will be inaugurated during ceremonies on Oct.…
Rock Island names Brainard to economic development post
Miles Brainard shed the “interim” part of his Rock Island job title this week when…
Webinar goal: Help Illinois homeowners
A webinar planned this weekend has the goal of helping Illinois homeowners tackle issues such…
Farm Show returns with solid Sunday crowd
Tractors, balers, rakes and many other pieces of agriculture equipment are back on display in…
Despite COVID, healthier 2022 predicted for Rock Island
Rock Island Mayor Mike Thoms’ state of the city address to aldermen Monday included a…




