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State Sen. Mike Halpin announces he will run for reelection

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State Sen. Mike Halpin announces he will run for reelection

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State Sen. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, made the announcement Thursday in Rock Island.See the Story

Neighbors evacuated after house fire in Rock Island early Thursday

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Neighbors evacuated after house fire in Rock Island early Thursday

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No injuries were reported at the scene.See the Story

Task force recommends Rock Island register Milan Bottoms as land and water reserve

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Task force recommends Rock Island register Milan Bottoms as land and water reserve

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Rock Island's Wetlands Task Force Committee is recommending the city register 528 acres in the Milan Bottoms as a land and water reserve through the Illinois Nature Preserves Commission.See the Story

Rock Island state senator explains vote against budget

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State Sen. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, supported a lot of aspects of this years state budget but shared he ultimately voted no since it fell short in helping address needs in the Quad-Cities region.Rock Island · Rock Island Read Article

Milan Bottoms Development in Rock Island Makes Good Sense

The City of Rock Island is set to experience significant economic growth with the anticipated Milan Bottoms development that includes a new Nature's Treatment of Illinois (NTI) cannabis dispensary, truck stop, car wash and franchise restaurant. The 10-acre development is at the northwest corner of Interstate 280 and Highway 92, across from Bally's Casino. The new businesses to be constructed at these four previously industrial and commercially d…Nature · Rock Island Read Article

McCorkle named assistant at Augie

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Allanah McCorkle has been hired as an assistant track and field coach at Augustana.Rock Island · Rock Island Read Article

Zobel awarded Royal Neighbors scholarship

Royal Neighbors of America, a purpose-driven fraternal benefit society based in Rock Island, Ill., recently awarded Samantha Zobel of Lugoff one of 35 college scholarships to student members across the country.Rock Island · Rock Island Read Article

Letter: Enjoy local Dispatch-Argus columnists

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Of the many varied excellent amenities we are fortunate to have in the Quad-Cities area, one of my favorites is to enjoy the articles that Don Wooten, Dan Lee and Mark Schwiebert write in The Dispatch and The Rock Island…Rock Island · Rock Island Read Article

Resignations, Hirings and Personnel News From Rock Island-Milan School District on June 10

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The following personnel items are from the June 10 agenda of the Rock Island-Milan School District. The School Board met at Administration Center.Rock Island · Rock Island See the Story

Letter: Army can't justify closing Arsenal Museum

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The Rock Island Arsenal Museum received word last week that we are scheduled to be closed, permanently.Rock Island · Rock Island Read Article

Phase 12 of ‘Live-Work’ set to help 54 new homebuyers

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Rock Island is set to get 54 new homebuyers as Phase 12 of the Live-Work Rock Island program was launched Wednesday during a gathering of local, state, community and business leaders at Friendship Manor.Rock Island · Rock Island Read Article

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