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Jonathan Turner/WVIK NewsThe NAACP of Rock Island County, Quad Cities Interfaith and One Human Family helped organize the march from the Rock Island County Courthouse to the Scott County Courthouse in Davenport, where many people held protest signs, sang inspirational songs, and argued for the U.S. to live up to its ideals of welcoming immigrants and treating all people equally. -
John MacDougall/AFP via Getty ImagesBuzz around whether the city's film festival would take a stance on the war in Gaza has dominated conversation in recent days.
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Formerly known as the Child Abuse Council, the nonprofit agency provides child abuse prevention, education, and treatment programs for children and families, and earlier this month moved into the former JTM Concepts building at 420 23rd St., Rock Island, after 11 years in downtown Moline at 524 15th St. -
Alex Ferreira wins 10th gold medal for Team USA, matching America's highest total in Winter OlympicsFreeskier Alex Ferreira clinches a tenth gold medal for the U.S. in these Games, tying the U.S.'s all-time record for gold medals in a Winter Olympics. -
President Trump claimed the justices opposing his position were acting because of partisanship, though three of those ruling against his tariffs were appointed by Republican presidents. -
The Lift Now emergency overnight shelter, which opened last month in downtown Moline, is averaging 49 people each night. -
In the semifinal, Slovakia had few answers for the American onslaught. Now, the U.S. men will meet Canada for a chance to win the team's first Olympic hockey gold since the "Miracle on Ice" back in 1980. -
The four astronauts heading to the moon for the lunar fly-by are the first humans to venture there since 1972. The ten-day mission will travel more than 600,000 miles. -
A number of Olympic athletes have turned to knitting during the heat of the Games, including Ben Ogden, who this week became the most decorated American male Olympic cross-country skier. -
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the British former prince, is being investigated on suspicion of misconduct in having shared confidential trade information with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. -
On his new album, the violinist completely rethinks The Lark Ascending by Ralph Vaughan Williams, and leans into old folk songs with the help of Sam Amidon. -
The Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Trump overstepped his authority in ordering tariffs on nearly everything the U.S. imports. Here's some economic context to understand that decision.
