Rock Island News

Police say 36-year-old Clifton Sallis was shot in the chest Thursday night outside of a home on Columbia Street.

The keepers of the oldest known official Illinois weather records relied on glass thermometers and observations, but recent research finds their data to be remarkably accurate.

The boards of the Equitable Reserve Association of Neenah and Modern Woodmen of Rock Island Illinois have approved the transaction.

A crash between a pickup truck and a school bus injured students Thursday afternoon in Davenport.

The future is up in the air for two Rock Island County buildings in need of repair.

A Federal Judge told AFSCME, Illinois' largest union, it's up to the state's courts to decide if Governor Pat Quinn owes them their five and a quarter percent raise, they've been waiting for since last July.

For the past year, attorney Thomas Blade and Judge Clarence Darrow have dragged my father and I into court a minimum of 15 times, opposing all of my father's decisions for the management and care of his estate although there is no legal basis for their opposition.

The National Stroke Association invites Illinois citizens to help spread the word and raise awareness about strokes by participating in on Wednesday, May 23, 2012.A They provide Illinois citizens with the tools to host an local awareness event, including downloads for media press releases, flyers and posters.A The National Stroke Association ... (more)

A little advice can go a long way. Former Burlington High School state track qualifier Derrick Willies, a junior at Rock Island High School, recently got a little advice from former Rocks state champion Jerraco Johnson on his 300-meter intermediate hurdles technique.

Church of Peace in Rock Island is announcing the beginning of the Summer Meal Program starting June 4th.

The former owners of Blackhawk Auto in Milan, Illinois pleaded guilty to defrauding Milan Bank of more than $400,000. Jens and Pamela Hirsch of Rock Island, Illinois each pleaded guilty to bank fraud, conspiracy to commit bank fraud and making a false statement to a bank.A The couple had a $1.5 million line of credit from Milan Bank to purchase ... (more)

A Rock Island, Illinois man who joked that he'd win big in the lottery had his dream come true when his scratch ticket was a $1 million winner.A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Dennis Ryzner, 53, is a regular customer at Tobacco Outlet Plus in Bettendorf because it is near his job.A He stopped at the store ... (more)

ROCK ISLAND, ill.-Alex Kurian of Elburn, a senior majoring in business administration-finance at Augustana College in Rock Island, Ill., received the Harold and Louise Lage Swanson Scholarship.

There's a settlement tonight in a deadly hit and run that killed a Moline mom in front of her 7-year old son on Halloween.

CBS4 - WHBF Quad Cities, IL-IA News Weather SportsA big change in Rock Island has some business owners in fear While County leaders look into how much it would cost to mall their offices to the Quad City Industrial Center, 2 miles from downtown, some business owners fear they'll lose almost 40 percent of their lunchtime crowd.

The Quad Cities Senior Olympics will be held from June 20-23 and they are in need of some volunteers.

With the installation of its M109 howitzer, Smithton has almost completed what seems to be a used military hardware ring of defense around Belleville.

Rock Island has a new Community and Economic Development Director. Jeff Eder will take up the reins on June 4th.

Local officers killed in the line of duty are being honored for their sacrifice.

My bachelor's degree is in English and philosophy from a little liberal arts college called Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois.