Brady Johnson

The Rock Island City Council approved selling the nearly ten-acre parcel of land adjacent to the Milan Bottoms wetlands to developers A Hana Illowa LLC. The council also overrode a veto by Mayor Ashley Harris that would have removed the city manager's license authority. Council also approved a development agreement with Crawford Company for a metal machine shop during its October 27th meeting.

Moline Coal Valley School District Superintendent Dr. Rachel Savage speaks with WVIK News about the district's long-range facilities plan, including the retirement of the 127-year-old Willard Elementary building. The district is paying WIU $20,000 a month to relocate Lincoln-Irving students for the 2026-27 school year at the university's Quad-Cities campus, as the district renovates and expands the Lincoln-Irving building.

Christian Care is one of ten small nonprofits in Illinois that received a grant from the state's Charitable Trust Stabilization Program.

Local environmental groups, including the Sierra Club Eagle View Group and the Quad City Audubon Society, as well as concerned residents, are continuing their push to halt development adjacent to the Milan Bottoms until environmental studies are conducted. Rock Island Mayor-elect Ashley Harris attended the roost-in to hear their concerns.

Residents can email their input to mbutler@illinoiscourts.gov before 5 p.m. on Friday, March 28th.

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In two years band members from Davenport Central High School will play in London. The school has announced plans to participate in the New Year's Day…

Elementary school children are helping Davenport get the word out about this year's census. This afternoon, kindergartners through 2nd graders at All…

Rock Island wants to encourage residents to participate in urban agriculture. So the city council this week revised its ordinance for keeping chickens and…