Rock Island Alderwoman Linda Barnes will host a public meeting to help residents better understand the City of Rock Island’s ...

Responding to a letter from the Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness, the city attorney said the ordinances "ensure lawful ...

Project NOW and the Law Project of the Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness claim the new ordinance violates the Illinois Bill of Rights for the Homeless Act.

The licensing requirements including limits on where agencies such as shelters and food pantries can be located.

Rock Island's proposed new ordinances seek to balance the need for shelters with downtown business development.

City leaders say the plan is meant to balance support for residents in need with neighborhood concerns about safety and overconcentration of services.

One man was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police say he is not believed to have been the intended ...

The Rock Island City Council will have two new city councilmembers and a new mayor following this year's November general ...

The man accused of kidnapping and murdering 11-year-old Trudy Appleby 29 years ago is alleged to have taken the girl as ...

The Rock Island City Council passed an ordinance that establishes a license for social services organizations. Applicants ...

The Rock Island City Council has approved setting up a regulatory framework for homeless shelters and other social service ...