Nina Burns
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Rock Island County State's Attorney's Office works through thousands of backlogged cases
Despite rises in violent crime and the increasing trial length, Rock Island justice officials are working to clear the thousands of backlogged cases in the county. → Read More
Erie, Illinois honors village's 150th birthday with Saturday celebration
Over 400 out-of-town visitors are expected to attend the weekend celebration. → Read More
Employee retention becomes the hot topic between businesses at QC Chamber meeting
Local companies say that the pandemic created new requirements for potential employees. → Read More
Moline family's ceiling collapses due to faulty construction; owners encourage checks for houses built in the '70s
A moline family was enjoying a normal Sunday on August 7 when their ceiling collapsed, to what they say is faulty construction that was common in the '70s. → Read More
Illinois State Rep. Swanson hosts resource fair for elderly and veterans
The fair in Aledo aims to get more veterans and elderly people connected with the health resources in their local areas. → Read More
Muscatine Community School District to continue giving free supplies to students
This is the fourth year the school district is distributing free school supplies to students. → Read More
Increasing ingredient costs weigh on Muscatine County Fair vendors
Many vendors say they've had to increase their menu prices to keep up with increasing ingredient costs. → Read More
Genesis hosts mock trauma drill event to court health care industry hopefuls
Students learned about trauma work through a mock trauma drill on Wednesday morning. → Read More
Illinois and Iowa gun stores react to Indiana mall shooting, differing 'stand your ground' laws
In the wake of the Indiana mall shooting where a bystander stopped the gunman, we look at the difference in stand-your-ground laws in Illinois and Iowa. → Read More
'She has no mug shot', Alleged drunk driver that killed Cecilia Nache arrives in-person for status hearing
The court ordered 34-year-old Brittany Griswold to arrive in person for this status meeting. → Read More
'She needs to say she's guilty' Sister of drunk driving victim seeks justice
Blanca Leal's sister was killed in a car crash in 2021, and now, she's speaking out for justice in the case of the drunk driver involved in the crash. → Read More
Davenport-based nonprofit aims to restore homes in need of renovation
Rejuvenate Housing closed on their first restored property on Thursday with help from Quad Cities Bank and Trust. → Read More
Davenport grocery store reopens seven months after fire destroyed building
Mexican grocery store and restaurant Abarrotes Carrillo credits their reopening to family and community support. → Read More
Scott County Attorney's Office: Davenport police officer justified in shooting of man at Casey's on June 8
The office released body camera footage that shows how the encounter escalated with Jason Morales drawing and firing a gun at Officer Michael Catton. → Read More
River Bend Food Bank adds distribution center in Galesburg
The non-profit paired with Galesburg Community Foundation and Fish Food Bank on the project. → Read More
Quad City Right to Life celebrates Roe v. Wade being overturned
The court's decision has many divided over the issue of abortion. → Read More
Eastern Iowa REC asks residents to conserve energy usage to keep the power going
Members are encouraged to voluntarily conserve energy during the peak demand period from 4-9 p.m. Wednesday. → Read More
Organizers ready to rally to save Rock Island County Courthouse this weekend
The courthouse has been gated off since early 2019. The county said it has plans to demolish the building — but groups across the county are fighting against that. → Read More
East Moline igniting a new recruiting season to find firefighters
The department needs to fill four positions in order to return to full staff. → Read More
Whiteside County patrols and budget strained by high gas prices
The Whiteside County Sheriff's Office has used half of its gas budget for the year - and if prices continue to go up, that will start being a big problem. → Read More