Public Health & Safety

On Midwest Week, Davenport agrees to continue the school resource officer program, and assign police officers to several schools.

The Moline Police Department will hold a Gun Buyback event on Saturday.

The Rock Island County Health Department will soon start holding COVID-19 vaccination clinics for young children. It's just received its first pediatric doses from Pfizer and Moderna, designed for children, six months to four years old.

Bettendorf Mayor Bob Gallagher is encouraging people to call their US senators about the proposed sale of Kansas City Southern to Canadian Pacific Railway.

Women in the Quad Cities now have access to new technology and genetic testing to detect breast cancer early. Genesis Health System has completed remodeling its new Center for Breast Health in Silvis.

With Independence Day coming up, local fire departments want to remind everyone to practice fireworks safety.

The woman accused of running down 3 people with her car on the I-74 Bridge pedestrian and bike path has pleaded not guilty. Tuesday morning, 46 year old Chhabria Harris entered her plea during arraignment in Rock Island County circuit court.

One of the best ways to fight fraud is education, and that's the goal of the Fraud Fighters from the Iowa Insurance Division who will visit the Quad Cities Tuesday.

This summer, free breakfasts and lunches will be available for all students in the Rock Island School District.

Help is available for probably hundreds of local residents having trouble applying for jobs, housing, and education. Several agencies will hold an "Expungement Clinic" Monday to help people clean up their criminal records.