A new exhibit at the Figge Art Museum, Davenport, is turning the gallery itself into the art. “Amanda Burnham: Everything to Everyone” will feature hundreds of hand-drawn images collage…

Monmouth Police Chief Joe Switzer announced the decision to end the police department’s partnership with Flock Safety at Monday’s city council meeting. The police department had a two-y…

For a team with hopes to sneak into their first College Football Playoff, a mid-season loss to Ohio State won’t end those dreams. For the Iowa Hawkeyes a 4-1 record with the one loss being th…

Davenport Dirt Stars will race Friday and Saturday, Oct. 9-10, at the Davenport Speedway. Complete race programs will be held both nights. The two-night Dirt Stars event will close out the racing s…

Two Rock Island men have been arrested on warrants in connection with a May shooting in Rock Island, according to a news release from Rock Island Police. Shortly after 5 p.m. May 28, Rock Island Po…

After the heavy rain from last week, this is just what the weather doctor ordered! Plan on more sunshine with lows in the 50s and highs in the 70s and 80s through the weekend. This is great news fo…

The U.S. Marshals have arrested a man in the Mission Beach area of San Diego who was wanted on several outstanding warrants from the Southern District of Iowa on charges related to a 2012 kidnappin…

Illinois is awarding $4.6 million from two tourism grant programs to 49 grantees around the state for local tourism efforts. The International Tourism Grant Program offers funding to target adverti…

Rock Falls Tourism is holding its third annual Spooktacular Halloween Lighted Golf Cart & UTV Parade on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 6:30 p.m. in downtown Rock Falls. The parade will start at Grace Ave…

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced that Illinois 78 (Main Street) at the BNSF Railway crossing will be closed for repairs on Monday, Oct. 12, weather permitting. The crossin…

Eldridge has a buyer for its community center. The Eldridge City Council announced at its meeting on Oct. 5 that KGRD Green Bay LLC, a business and real estate group, made an offer to buy the commu…

Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois is kicking off its 2026 Fall Product Program! The program gives Girl Scouts an opportunity to practice entrepreneurial skills. Snack & Shop even…

Dana Merriman, Rock Falls High School’s agriculture teacher and FFA adviser, is building the school’s ag and FFA program from the ground up.

The Fulton Police Department is investigating a report of a shooting that took place in the area of 12th Avenue and 9th Street in Fulton, according to a news release from the department. Officers r…

Amazon’s fall sales event is here, and it’s the last time before Black Friday to get big deals on bestselling favorites!

Highs will be well above average the next few days. Rain chances are very slim over the next week. Here’s your full 7-day forecast.

A Davenport nursing home is being recognized as one of the best in the country. Good Samaritan made Newsweek’s list of “America’s Best Nursing Homes” for 2027. The facility …

Justin Bergman, director of the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Sauk Valley Community College, has been named the 2026 Illinois State Star by the National Association of Small Business Development...

After more than a year of heated debate, on Monday the Eldridge City Council approved a merger of its volunteer fire department and the city. “For the fire department, for the council, for th…

Flu season is about ready to ramp up, so the Scott County Health Department is getting the word out: Now is the time to get vaccinated. Health officials say anyone ages six months and older, and pe…

A Whiteside County Sheriff’s internal investigation found an employee used Flock camera data for personal purposes. Sheriff John Booker says he moved to terminate the sergeant, but the resign…

Illinois residents can dispose of household waste safely this weekend at a collection event at the Rock Island County Fairgrounds. Sarah Bambas from the Rock Island County Waste Management Agency j…

The former Wonder Bread building in Davenport will be demolished, according to Alderman John Blunk on a Facebook post. The building on East River Drive dates back to 1929. DeCarlo Demolition of Des…

According to the agenda, the Davenport City Council will approve an appointment to fill the vacancy in the Second Ward City Council seat at its Wednesday, Oct. 7, special meeting. A vacancy exists …

Bishop Louis Tylka of the Diocese of Peoria presented a relic of Blessed Fulton Sheen to Pope Leo XIV on Monday, Oct. 5, at the Vatican. Monsignor Jason Gray, executive director of the Archbishop F…

Enjoying the weather lately? things look good for the rest of the week also! We’ll see more sunshine this week with cool overnight lows near 50° and highs in the 70s. After all the heavy rain…

Tapestry Farms invites the community to gather under the autumn sky for the second annual Harvest Moon Celebration, an evening of music and traditional Arabic sweets in support of refugees rebuildi…

Rock Island City Manager Todd Thompson has appointed Deputy Fire Chief Brandon Baker as Interim Fire Chief, a news release says. He replaces Fire Chief Bob Graff, who retired Friday, Oct. 2 after 2…

IMEG, Rock Island, will is expanding its presence in Florida and the Southeast through the acquisition of Construction Engineering Group (CEG), a multidisciplinary engineering firm based in Melbour…

The City of Davenport has accepted City Administrator Tim Gleason’s resignation “to pursue other professional opportunities,” according to a news release from the city. “The city …