Rock Island County News

Rock Island County is considering how to spend thousands of extra dollars it's generating through a new program from the circuit clerk's office.

A shocking number of Quad Cities kids are living in poverty. Local parents and child advocates say something needs to change.

Rock Island County is considering how to spend thousands of extra dollars it's generating through a new program from the circuit clerk's office.

More than 300 convicted felons showed up at Rock Island County's Justice Center on January 20th to pay overdue fines after they received letters from the county, threatening to send the felons' outstanding debts to a collections agency.

Officials have identified the man as 45-year-old Todd Nimrick of East Moline. An autopsy will be performed on Feb.

Former United Township High School teacher Jason VanHoutte will find out today whether he gets a shorter sentence or a new trial.

The Rock Island County coroner says he still hasn't figured out what caused the death of an East Moline man whose body was found near the Rock River bridge.

The Illinois Supreme Court is testing the concept of allowing video and still cameras in Illinois courtrooms.

Starting tomorrow, the people of Cordova will be without a police department. The village has been working on an agreement with Port Byron and the Rock Island County Sheriff's Department to share a deputy in place of local police, but as of today, no agreement has been reached.

More than 300 convicted felons showed up at Rock Island County's Justice Center on January 20th to pay overdue fines after they received letters from the county, threatening to send the felons' outstanding debts to a collections agency.

Around a dozen cats are dead this morning after fire broke out at the Animal Aid Humane Society in Moline Monday night.

Police find a body just outside Colona and it could provide answers to a weekend mystery.

The Rock Island County Coroner's office says the man's body was found about 50 to 60 feet off Highway 84 near the Rock River Bridge.

Are you married to a farmer, or are you a woman working in agriculture? If so, then this conference might be for you! This one-day journey helps to empower woman in agriculture.

UPDATED: Niabi Zoo assistant director Marc Heinzman was named acting director of the zoo until a permanent director is chosen.

Quad Citians have their own opinions on President Barack Obama's State of the Union Address.

It's a decision many say was not a surprise. President Barack Obama, saying no to the Keystone XL, the Canada to Texas pipeline.

Several communities have declared snow emergencies as winter storm warnings and advisories are in effect for several counties in the Quad Cities area.

Imagine picking up the phone, calling 911 and there's no one there to help you. Well that could be the case in one QCA town.

A new alert system in Rock Island County was put to the test Monday, but instead of alerting one neighborhood of a boil order, residents in two cities got the notice.