A string of recent collisions have been causing significant issues on Metra’s train lines in the suburbs. On Monday, a train on the Rock Island District line struck a vehicle near suburban ...

SEE ALSO: 1 hospitalized after Metra Rock Island Line train hits vehicle near Robbins Chopper 7 was over the scene about 5:20 p.m., and a tow truck was removing what appeared to be a sedan from ...

Pace suburban bus agency is planning another service increase pilot — this time for two routes in the west suburbs and the southwest suburbs. In 2024 and 2025, the transit operator set aside to expand ...

A Metra UP North train crosses a bridge over Ashland Avenue ... on the Milwaukee District-North line at Northbrook and Rondout; and repair bridges on the Rock Island District over Hickory Creek ...

Local environmentalists have some questions for Rock Island city leaders. They’re concerned about a proposed development that would be built next to the Milan Bottoms. “Once the ...

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (WLS) -- An Amber Alert issued for a girl in Rock Island Thursday morning has been canceled after she was found safe. An 18-year-old man and four other teens were arrested and ...

City officials said they believe measures like proper lighting design and landscaping can help reduce the development's ...

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) - After criticism that the body camera footage of an officer-involved shooting was released in pieces, the police department released a new video on Thursday. On Jan. 5 ...

The Milan Bottoms stretches over 3,500 acres of floodplain and bottomland hardwood forests that provide habitat to protected ...

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) - A Rock Island police officer who shot and killed a man will not face criminal charges. Rock Island County State’s Attorney Dora Villarreal on Friday released the ...

Downtown Rock Island business owner Sarah Jacoby is familiar with seeing empty buildings. Soon, her storefront will join the growing number. Spellbound, a gift shop at 217 17th St., will close for ...