He will join conservationists during two “roost-ins” before the Rock Island City Council votes on expanding a TIF district that could allow for development in the Milan Bottoms.

ROSCK ISLAND, Illinois (KWQC) - In Tuesday’s election, Ashley Harris became just the second Black person elected mayor of ...

Illinois voters made their voices heard in the 2025 consolidated election. Here are the results for some key races and measures News 8 was tracking.

Unofficial results posted Tuesday night showed incumbent mayor Mike Thoms losing to Ashley Harris. At least one new person ...

Ashley Harris is the new mayor of Rock Island. In Tuesday’s election, he won by 51 percent of the vote, or 150 votes. Mike ...

There’s a big election in Illinois on Tuesday, and we’re breaking down some of the big decisions you’ll be making.

Voters will be headed to the polls Tuesday, when – among other city races – the position for Rock Island mayor is up for grabs. Both current Mayor Mike Thoms and military veteran ...

It was sunny and 72 degrees as the turtles made their way into the ocean off Little Talbot Island State Park near Jacksonville, rehab facility officials said. Their long journey was made possible by ...