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Whether you're taking a road trip across the region or flying into one of the major cities for the weekend, you won't want to miss these Midwest vacation spots. Vacations with Midwestern charm From ...

Rock Island and neighboring counties posted unofficial election results Tuesday night, including for area school boards.

Nicolina Pappas was just 8 years old when she started a company to save turtles. Now, she's asking Illinois to join in and 'Skip the Plastic.' ...

He will join conservationists during two “roost-ins” before the Rock Island City Council votes on expanding a TIF district that could allow for development in the Milan Bottoms.

Rock Island County municipal elections this year include contested races for mayor in Rock Island and city council races in Rock Island and East Moline. Several of the smaller cities and villages ...

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) - Ashley Harris won the race for Rock Island mayor, according to unofficial results. Harris leads with all precincts reporting with 2,811 votes, about 51% of the vote ...

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — A Rock Island eighth grader is working to make April 1 'Skip the Plastic Day' in Illinois. It's a movement to encourage residents, businesses and visitors to limit their ...