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Rock Island substitutes street improvement fee for gas tax

City of Rock Island introduces new utility fee on residents water bill, expected to generate $2 million.
Regional

101-year-old WWII vet in Le Sueur is showing no signs of slowing down

Marion Peck was a top 10 finalist for the SilverSneakers National Member of the the year award.
Local News

First ever North American Ferrero chocolate factory completes $75 million expansion

Ferrero North America celebrated the completion of a $75 million expansion to the continent's first Ferrero chocolate factory, in Bloomington, Illinois.
Local News

US 150 north of Ophiem Road in Henry County to be temporarily closed

The closing is located at the BNSF Railroad crossing on U.S. 150. It's expected to last roughly a week.
Local News

Camping season! | Scott County Conservation announces campgrounds are opening

Scott County Conservation has started opening campgrounds for the 2024 camping season.
Local News

Moline Fire Chief Steven G. Regenwether rewarded as Chief Fire Officer

Regenwether is now one of only 1,899 CFOs worldwide and the first Moline fire chief to obtain the designation.
Education

Monmouth College names 15th president

Graceland University's President Patricia Draves will become Monmouth's 15th president starting July 1.
Money

Express Self-Checkout coming to a Target near you

Beginning on March 17, shoppers will be limited to 10 items or less in Express Self-Checkout lanes in most Target stores.
Local News

2 Rock Falls police officers being recognized for their efforts in saving unconscious driver

On Tuesday, March 19, two Rock Falls police officers will be recognized with a Lifesaving Award at the Rock Falls City Council meeting.
Local News

The Scott County Emergency Management System is set to send out a phone alert

The agency will be sending out a targeted one-mile radius test alert tomorrow to phones near 240th Street and 230th Avenue.
Local News

Knox County Sheriff's Office receives report of scam phone call impersonating employee

The scammer told the person that they had a warrant with a bond amount of $4,000 that could be settled with vouchers.