News & Products for the week of July 7th 2025 Model railroad operators and builders can get the latest information about locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, tools, track, and more by reading ...

The first semitrailer was loaded Wednesday morning from the new Orphan Grain Train warehouse in Grand Island.An all-volunteer crew loaded the truck with supplies that had all been donated since ...

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 ...

Take a tour of a little-known barge terminal in Rock Island.

Despite her failing condition, Rock Island Engine 32 had one last, very important mission -- provide firefighters with a unique training opportunity.

This grant will go towards applying for a replacement pickup truck for Orphan Grain Train, which Ernst said will be great in the deliveries and pickups they make around the state and in Kentucky.

The company behind the project asked Wyandotte County to have until March 31, 2026, to open the bridge and restaurant.

Rock Island-Milan leaders are welcoming new district leadership, saying goodbye to others and working to reshape the district's strategic vision amid a slew of recent district-wide changes and ...

Sheriff Hart said after careful consideration he is choosing not to seek re-election as he plans to retire after serving with the Rock Island County Sheriff’s Office for 33 years.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The transformation of a former railroad bridge into Kansas City’s newest entertainment area is taking longer than expected. Developers hoped to open the Rock Island ...

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

The Rock Island Arsenal Golf Course will reopen to the public on Apr. 26 after a seven-year hiatus. The second oldest course in the state of Illinois has been closed since September 2018.