Public Health & Safety
Local public health and safety news from WVIK Quad Cities NPR.
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Lake Storey is closed after a diesel fuel leak last week in Galesburg.
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Government Bridge will be closed for several months, starting on March 18.
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A Rock Island man has been charged in the murder of a woman he was dating.
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Three suspects in the homicides of two people found dead in a Davenport apartment last month are in police custody.
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Longfellow School was put on lockdown after a report of someone with a gun hiding on the property.
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Moline police are investigating a fake bomb threat to a high school.
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February is not just a month for roses and chocolates; it's also Heart Health Month—a time to prioritize and nurture the very organ that keeps us ticking.
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The city of Rock Island will demolish three downtown buildings next month.
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A wind chill warning is in effect until noon on Tuesday.
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EnvironmentLate Monday through early Wednesday, a strong winter storm produced heavy, wet snow and gusty north winds in the Quad Cities area.