Government

On Midwest Week, court challenges from the right and the left for possible new congressional and legislative maps for Illinois.

On Midwest Week, court challenges from the right and the left for possible new congressional and legislative maps for Illinois.

A long career with the Rock Island Police Department is about to end. on Wednesday, Chief Jeff VenHuizen announced he will retire at the end of the month.

A Moline woman has decided to run for Congress. Angie Normoyle, who is currently a member of the Rock Island County board, announced her candidacy as a Democrat on Monday for IIlinois' 17th District.

Residents of East Moline may soon begin paying more for water and sewer service. Monday night, the city council discussed a consultant's study recommending rate increases for each of the next three years.

With winter approaching, Davenport is preparing for snow. Training begins next week for Davenport city employees who'll be responsible for cleaning streets and sidewalks during storms.

On Midwest Week, demolition appears more likely for the old Rock Island County Courthouse.

On Midwest Week, demolition appears more likely for the old Rock Island County Courthouse.

Republican Rock Island Mayor Mike Thoms is running for the Illinois Senate. Thursday morning he began a several-stop announcing tour of the new 36th Senate district.

The state of Iowa wants to help build a new plant in Clinton to process agricultural products into renewable fuel. Tuesday, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved a 550,000 dollar grant to build a rail connection for the new plant.