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Rock Island residents invited to ‘tell on’ neighbors’ yards

Each year, residents of Rock Island are encouraged to “Tell On Your Neighbor” by nominating the yards in their neighborhood that they find to be the most appealing or the most improved. The City of Rock Island’s Beautification Commission will…

QC Craft Beer Week highlights craft brewing

Beer lovers, get ready for QC Craft Beer week. The annual event, which focuses on…

Fair Housing Legislative Breakfast Forum slated for Thursday in Rock Island

A Fair Housing Legislative Breakfast Forum will be held at the Martin Luther King Jr.…

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…

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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…

The New Old Chicago Housing Redevelopment in Rock Island is an example of a redevelopment project that an Illinois Quad Cities Land Bank can help accomplish for the cities of Moline, Rock Island and East Moline.

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…