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Letter to the editor: Those concerned about the development near Milan Bottoms should let the process play out - Little Village

A satellite view of the Casino West project site (in red), from the archeological report of the area. By Dylan Parker, Rock Island, Fifth Ward Alderperson On July 21st, you published a letter to the editor regarding a proposed development at the Casino West site in Rock Island, Illinois. I appreciate the opportunity to provide additional perspective. The subject matter is nuanced and complicated and deserves close attention due to the important …Rock Island · Rock Island Read Article

Letter to the editor: The Milan Bottoms development is a senseless risk to wildlife and water safety - Little Village

A bald eagle perches in eastern Iowa. — Kellan Doolittle/Little Village By Elizabeth VanCamp, Davenport A Quad Cities developer named Matt Stern (of A Hana Illowa LLC) is working with the city of Rock Island, IL (a city that faces Davenport, IA across the Mississippi River) to add a truck stop and dispensary to a 10-acre parcel of land on the edge of a 528-acre wetland called the Milan Bottoms. But this isn’t an ordinary wetland: it’s the larges…Wildfires · Rock Island Read Article

Friday Fire Damages Rock Island Building

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Food Truck Fight, county fair and other weekend events in the Quad-Cities

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Events this weekend include Food Truck Fight, the Rock Island County Fair, Concert in the Park at Vander Veer Botanical Park and more.Rock Island · Rock Island Read Article

RIA-JMTC gears up for the future under new leadership

July 15, 2025 marked a significant changing of the guard at Rock Island Arsenal-Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center as Col. David G. Guida passed the command torch to Col. Eloy Martinez in a ceremony steeped in tradition and gratitude.Rock Island · Rock Island Read Article

Rock Island man faces sex-related charges in Henry County

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A Rock Island man appeared in Henry County circuit court Monday on sex-related charges.Rock Island · Rock Island Read Article

Rock Island nonprofit to offer services, 'third place' alternative for homeless residents

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"There's nothing more profound than opening your front door and seeing two people sleeping under a tree across the street," Christie Adamson, co-founder of The Third Place QC, said.Rock Island · Rock Island See the Story

Students showcase animals, other projects at 4-H events at Rock Island County Fair

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Students from across the Quad-Cities are showing their furred and feathered friends at the Rock Island County Fair.Farming · Rock Island See the Story

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Letter to the editor: Those concerned about the development near Milan Bottoms should let the process play out - Little Village

Letter to the editor: The Milan Bottoms development is a senseless risk to wildlife and water safety - Little Village

Friday Fire Damages Rock Island Building

Food Truck Fight, county fair and other weekend events in the Quad-Cities

RIA-JMTC gears up for the future under new leadership

Rock Island man faces sex-related charges in Henry County

Rock Island nonprofit to offer services, 'third place' alternative for homeless residents

Students showcase animals, other projects at 4-H events at Rock Island County Fair

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Letter to the editor: Those concerned about the development near Milan Bottoms should let the process play out - Little Village

Letter to the editor: The Milan Bottoms development is a senseless risk to wildlife and water safety - Little Village

Friday Fire Damages Rock Island Building

Food Truck Fight, county fair and other weekend events in the Quad-Cities

RIA-JMTC gears up for the future under new leadership

Rock Island man faces sex-related charges in Henry County

Rock Island nonprofit to offer services, 'third place' alternative for homeless residents

Students showcase animals, other projects at 4-H events at Rock Island County Fair