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Part of Rock Island under boil order
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — A boil order is in effect for part of Rock Island, city officials say. The affected area spans from 3612 24th Ave. heading west to 34th Street. It is in effect for at least 24 hours, starting at 12:31 p.m. on Thursday, June 13. The...
Rock Island recognizes Juneteenth as official holiday
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) - Juneteenth is now an official holiday in Rock Island. City Council members unanimously voted to approve June 19 – also known as Juneteenth – as an official city holiday during the June 10 city council meeting. On June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived...
3 Illinois area mental health clinics receiving increased funding
MOLINE, Ill. — Three mental health centers in Moline, Rock Island and Galesburg will be receiving more federal dollars, thanks to a national program now being rolled out across Illinois. Illinois is one of ten states, including Iowa, which was chosen to participate in the federally-funded Certified Community Behavioral...
Residents of Davenport apartment ordered to vacate
DAVENPORT, Iowa — Residents of a Davenport apartment complex have been ordered to evacuate. According to a posting at 330 Oak Street, residents were order to vacate the premises by Tuesday, June 11. The posting cites an engineer's report as the reason for the evacuation. That report says the property's owner had been ordered to correct violations before a specific deadline, but a reinspection revealed that the necessary changes hadn't been made.
ICash site helps Spanish-speaking Illinois residents find missing money and unclaimed property
A new website will allow Spanish-speaking people in Illinois to search for missing money and unclaimed property. Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced the creation of the ICash website in Moline. Frerichs was joined by Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and area Latino leaders. Users of the website can enter their name or a business name, city and zip code into the search box to search for unclaimed properties.
National Association of Letter Carriers holds rally calling for bill to pass to protect letter carries
MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) - The National Association of Letter Carriers held a rally Friday in Moline calling for the passage of House Bill 7629, Protect our Letter Carriers Act. The legislation was introduced in March 2024 as a bipartisan bill to address the rise of violent crimes committed against letter carriers as they carry out their duties.
Bettendorf hosts Scrap Metal concert
People in Bettendorf were treated to some music on Friday as part of the Community Band concert series. The concert was held at Veteran’s Memorial Park. Friday’s band was called Scrap Metal. They’re part of the 34th Army Band and are members of the Iowa National Guard.
You can help transform Milan’s Dickson Park
Dickson Park in the heart of Milan is due for an upgrade and planners want the public’s input on what changes should be made. East Moline-based Streamline Architects is working with the Village of Milan in master planning Dickson Park, 315 4th Ave. E, Milan. They are seeking input from the community to help guide what the community wants for the park.
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