Establishing Rock Island as a port district could be a game-changer for a city the governor’s office describes as “economically distressed.” When some people think of ports, they imagine ...

Rock Island Mayor Mike Thoms has officially conceded to Ashley Harris after final vote totals showed Harris winning the closely contested mayoral race.

Incumbent Mike Thoms and Ashley Harris are running for mayor of Rock Island in the April 1 consolidated election.

Out on the grounds behind the Rock Island center — originally a mansion built by Denkmann from 1909 to 1911 — the original ponds designed by famed landscape architect Jens Jensen are once ...

Rock Island City Manager Todd Thompson selected previous Interim Chief of Police McCloud to lead the Rock Island Police Department as chief, pending approval by the city council.

This pistol was quite accurate, not lagging far behind more expensive match pistols I’ve tested like the Dan Wesson DWX, Walther PDP Steel Frame Match, and the Staccato P. Staccato Match 125-grain ...

Two combat pistols ruled in different eras, though some units continued using their favorite. The M1911 is the OG pistol that’s been used in combat from 1911 well into the 2020s. The Beretta M9 ...

ROCK ISLAND COUNTY WARRANTY DEEDS Conklin, Robert Charles, and Christina M.P., Rock Island, to Jones, Keegan and Cara, Rock Island; 1911 27th St., Rock Island; $180,000.