Local environmental experts have expressed opposition to a proposed Rock Island dispensary and gas station development. The experts say the development would disturb a bald eagle roosting site in ...

City officials said they believe measures like proper lighting design and landscaping can help reduce the development's ...

A Rock Island man has been sentenced to another term in federal prison after pleading guilty to a firearms charge.

After criticism that the body camera footage of an officer-involved shooting was released in pieces, the police department released a new video on Thursday.

Command Sgt. Major Michael J. Asuncion received responsibility for the Command Sergeant Major post at the U.S. Army Garrison, Rock Island Arsenal, in a ceremony Thursday morning at Rock Island ...

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) - A Rock Island police officer who shot and killed a man will not face criminal charges. Rock Island County State’s Attorney Dora Villarreal on Friday released the ...

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — A 4-year-old girl who was abducted Thursday morning in Rock Island and was missing for hours has been found and reunited with her mother. Rock Island police announced the ...

Downtown Rock Island business owner Sarah Jacoby is familiar with seeing empty buildings. Soon, her storefront will join the growing number. Spellbound, a gift shop at 217 17th St., will close for ...

The Rock Island County Integrity Task Force has finished its investigation into the shooting of a man by a Rock Island police officer. The case now goes to the Rock Island County State's Attorney ...

From Black history to Army history, coffee-time and craft connections, ongoing death and grief discussions, and a watercolor ...

Authorities in Rock Island have located a missing 4-year-old girl, Blessing, after the vehicle she was in was stolen early Thursday morning. Blessing has been found and is safe, Illinois State ...

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (WLS) -- An Amber Alert issued for a girl in Rock Island Thursday morning has been canceled after she was found safe. An 18-year-old man and four other teens were arrested and ...