Rock Island News

* Hometown: Moline, Ill. * Education: Bachelor's degrees in English and history from Augustana College in Rock Island, Ill.; master's of library science from the University of Illinois.

A twenty year old Rock Island man was sentenced to 35 years behind bars today for a murder that took place New Years Eve 2010.

But, officials at Trinity Hospital in Rock Island said while it may not cost patients more money, it will force hospitals to do more with less.

In most ways, Rock Island, Ill. is just your average 40,000-population Mississippi River-adjacent township.

Changes to the parking system in Rock Island could have the city out writing more tickets.

David Snowball makes his living as a communications professor. But when he's not teaching, he is also an unpaid mutual-funds guru, the founder and editor of the free, noncommercial Mutual Fund Observer website.

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn says his state is back on course and moving forward. That's one theme from Wednesday's State of the State Address in Springfield.

Two major Quad City distributing companies shut down in the same city, in the same month and Rock Island city leaders are trying to bounce back from the loss.

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. - Orthopedic surgeons Nathan Gause and Atiba Jackson of Great River Orthopedic Specialists spent Saturday at Augustana College in Rock Island, demonstrating an alternative to conventional total shoulder replacement surgery in the college's cadaver lab.

A longtime leader in Rock Island is retiring after more than 40 years of service.

Police hope someone can help them identify and find a man who allegedly robbed a 7-11 convenience store in Rock Island.

It's getting kids started early on a career path. Career Cruising is a program in Rock Island schools to help students choose a profession as early as seventh grade.

The middle class could be shrinking. That's the fear of lawmakers, and they want your help to stop it.

Paige Cordle, of Huntley, was named to the Dean's List at Augustana College in Rock Island for the 2011 fall term.

It's getting kids started early on a career path. Career Cruising is a program in Rock Island schools to help students choose a profession as early as seventh grade.

CBS4 RTV4 WHBF Quad Cities, IL-IA News Weather SportsEmployees at TSC Global still in shock after losing their jobs Former employees at one Rock Island company are still in shock after losing their jobs.

Augustana College announced its board of trustees has approved the design and financing for a $20 million Center for Student Life.

Jay C. Bennett Jr., the county's chief deputy clerk since 2006 who was in charge of running elections and implementing electronic voting machines, died Sunday from cancer at the age of 59.

We're going to have to wait a little while longer to find out if needy Rock Island families will get to keep their water on, even if they can't pay their bills.

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