Tag Archives: rock island county

• News

  Unemployment in QC at lowest level since 2008

  A new report released Thursday revealed that unemployment in the QC has dropped to its lowest level in roughly four years.
• News

  Restaurant is First in Rock Island County to Offer Video Gambling

  On Friday, November 30th, 2012, a Rock Island restaurant became the first in Rock Island County to install video gambling…
• Politics

  Despite Voter Support No Changes to be Made for County Board Members

  Seventy-two percent of voters in Rock Island County voted in favor of reducing the county’s board members. However, that vote is not binding.
• News / Politics

  Early Voting numbers increase

  QUAD CITIES – Both the Rock Island and Scott County offices believe that early voting numbers have increased from those…
• Politics

  Parties work to get out the vote in Illinois

  For both Republicans and Democrats in Rock Island County, Monday meant a final push to get voters to the polls.
• News

  Crash kills Port Byron woman

  A 21-year-old woman died when the car she drove overturned in a crash near Port Byron, Illinois.
• News

  Fundraiser for rescued horses this weekend

  Schone’s Friendship Farm is holding a benefit this Saturday for the nearly 20 neglected horses rescued from a Rock Island…
• News / Politics

  Record Number of Early Voters

  Record numbers, both in Scott County and Rock Island County have already voted ahead of next week’s election According to…
• News

  Nine-year old boy was one of five survivors of deadly boat accident on the Mississippi River

  Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation police continue to investigate the deadly boating accident on the Mississippi River in Southern…
• News

  Man cited in neglected horses case

  A man accused of neglecting horses in Rock Island County is now facing charges. The horses, appearing to be severely…
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  Body found is missing man from Milan

  Rock Island County authorities said a man’s body found in a rural part of the county is that of a…
• News

  Unemployment Still High Despite Six Thousand Available Jobs

  The Department of employment security announced Rock Island County alone has six thousand open jobs right now.