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

Monday to require licensing for social services that serve homeless people. Is this a step in the right direction?

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

The Rock Island Arsenal cancelled a retiree appreciation event because of the “ongoing lapse of appropriations.” The Arsenal ...

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

A former AT&T executive accused of bribing then-House Speaker Michael Madigan entered into a deferred prosecution agreement ...

Terrence McClay was arrested on Monday, Oct. 13, for a shots-fired incident that occurred on Friday, Oct. 10, according to the police department.

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

Asked after Game 5 of the NLDS if he wishes to return to the Chicago Cubs, Kyle Tucker said, “We’ll see what happens.” ...

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