Rock Island Today

In November 2023, the median sale price of a home in Rock Island County fell by $11,062 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 84.1%.

Henry County taxpayers give $404,662 in County School Facility Tax in September

In September, Henry County saw an increase in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

City of Keithsburg City Council met Oct. 9

City of Keithsburg City Council met Monday, Oct. 9

City of Moline Historic Preservation Commission met Nov. 13

City of Moline Historic Preservation Commission met Monday, Nov. 13

City of Kewanee City Council met November 13

City of Kewanee City Council met 7 p.m. Monday, November 13.

Q3 2023 Recap: 1 parolee from Mercer County convicted of a crime involving drugs set for supervised release

There was one offender convicted of a crime involving drugs living in Mercer County released on parole during the third quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Rock Island Today.

$482,429 in County Sales Tax collected in 2022 for Henry County

In 2022, Henry County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous year.

Next phase of Illinois' broadband expansion

Illinois is taking the next step in its efforts to enhance broadband access across the state for its residents. The Illinois Broadband Lab (IBL), in collaboration with the Illinois Office of Broadband and the University of Illinois System, is deploying $1.04 billion in federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program funds.One of the key initiatives under the BEAD Program is to challenge the accuracy of the FCC broadband map's designation of unserved and underserved locations. By allowing local governments, nonprofit organizations, and Internet service...

City of Colona City Council met Nov. 13

City of Colona City Council met Monday, Nov. 13

City of Moline Human Rights Commission met Nov. 13

City of Moline Human Rights Commission met Monday, Nov. 13

Q3 2023 Recap: 1 parolee from Henry County convicted of a sex crime set for supervised release

There was one offender convicted of a sex crime living in Henry County released on parole during the third quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Rock Island Today.

On Saturday, December 9, Saint Viator High School Math Club And Math Team standout Eli Aldana competed in NCAA D3 game

The game took place in Rock Island, Illinois.

On Saturday, December 9, former Richwoods High School standout Jamauri Winfrey’s college team lost in an NJCAA game

The game took place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

On Saturday, December 9, Desert Mountain High School standout Zach Anderson competed in NCAA D3 game

The game took place in Rock Island, Illinois.

On Saturday, December 9, Greeley West High School standout Colton Gillingham competed in NCAA D3 game

The Augustana College Vikings lost 55-75 in their NCAA D3 game against the North Park Vikings on Saturday, December 9.

Maddux Dieckman, former Moline High School standout, played on Saturday, December 9 in NCAA D3 game

The Augustana College Vikings lost 55-75 in their NCAA D3 game against the North Park Vikings on Saturday, December 9.

On Saturday, December 9, former Campo Verde High School standout Justin Garcia’s college team lost in an NCAA D3 game

The Augustana College Vikings lost 55-75 in their NCAA D3 game against the North Park Vikings on Saturday, December 9.

Harrisburg High School standout Chris Allen’s college team lost in NJCAA game on Saturday, December 9

The game took place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Stevenson High School standout Evan Ambrose’s college team lost in NCAA D3 game on Saturday, December 9

The Augustana College Vikings lost 55-75 in their NCAA D3 game against the North Park Vikings on Saturday, December 9.

Andrew Ayeni and Mike Hamilton, former St. Patrick High School standouts, played on Saturday, December 9 in NCAA D3 game