Porter McNeil was first elected in 2021 and reelected last year to the Rock Island County Board. He was 65 years old.

ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, Ill. — A Rock Island County Board member has passed away, four years after he was diagnosed with cancer.

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) - A Rock Island County Board member passed away after a four-year battle with cancer Friday ...

Porter McNeil had been a member of the county board since 2021. He also worked at the Illinois Statehouse and as the Illinois communications director for the Kerry-Edwards presidential campaign.

The woman accused of orchestrating a kidnapping hoax in Rock Island was arrested in Wisconsin Thursday evening. Just after 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30, Princess Illunga, 37, was arrested in Jefferson ...

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On Monday, the city council voted in favor of closing the 1st Street Tax Increment Financing District for the first time.

Augustana College moved to Rock Island from Paxton, Illinois, and had its first day of classes in September 1875.

In the middle of January, Rock Island's downtown district saw the opening of a temporary winter shelter. It closed April 15, but the tremors it caused are still being felt.

Racing T-shirts seemed to be the required outfit in Rock Island during Labor Day weekend. Thousands came to town the 30th Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix. With temperatures hovering around the mid 70s ...

Council Overhang is seen on an autumn morning at Starved Rock State Park, which was recently ranked among the best “great value” state park stays for 2025. EJ_Rodriquez Getty Images/iStockphoto Three ...

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — The 2025 Western Big 6 Conference Football Coaches “Kickoff” Banquet sponsored by Edwards Wealth Management, hosted by the Rock Island-Milan Booster Club is this Sunday, Aug. 24 at ...