An article on surveillance technology in Rock Island, IL.

Whether tax growth that has been captured for more than two decades finally returns to the schools, local governments, and public services that support daily life—or remains reserved for redevelopment purposes within limited geographic areas. On July 13, the Rock Island City Council takes a first step toward asking Springfield for a 12-year extension of the Parkway/I-280 TIF District — the “Casino TIF.” Before City Council approves the extension, our community deserves a clea

A new US 67 bridge routed onto 11th Street is sold as economic hope for the West End. History, and a wide body of research, suggest it is more likely to deliver harm. The Finalists After more than a year of study, the choice has come down to two. The Illinois and Iowa Departments of Transportation have set aside rehabilitating the aging Centennial Bridge, reconstructing it, or building a twin span — leaving two finalists for the US 67 crossing: Alternative E2, a new bridge ju

What the Crime Data Shows About Shelter, Services, and Public Safety in Rock Island Rock Island Geographic Area Selected for 2024, 2025, and 2026 The Illinois State Police maintains a public crime map drawn from data that every law enforcement agency in the state is required to submit each month. The map allows users to search a geographic area and pull individual offense records: agency, incident number, date, offense type, and address. This analysis pulled three years of re