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Rock Island City meetings canceled due to protests
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Rock Island cancels meetings after protesters gather outside of city hall
Rock Island canceled its meetings Monday evening because of protesters blocking the road. The protesters are angry at the city after an officer fatally shot a driver on Jan. 5. After an investigation,
Large protest shuts down traffic, marches to city hall over Rock Island police shooting
Traffic on Centennial Bridge was stopped Monday as over 100 people marched to protest the January fatal shooting of Jakarta Jackson by a Rock Island police officer.
Madison Keys to be honored by city of Rock Island
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — An accomplished Quad Cities native will be honored by Rock Island Mayor Mike Thoms during Monday’s city council meeting, with Feb. 17, her birthday, to be declared Madison Keys Day.
NOW: Jakarta Jackson protest in Rock Island
Our Quad Cities News has a crew in Rock Island as protestors gather for a march from the Rock Island County Courthouse to the Rock Island Police Department to demand justice for Jakarta Jackson, who was shot by Rock Island Police officer Brett Taylor on January 5.
Friends, family join Jakarta Jackson protest in Rock Island
Friends, family join Jakarta Jackson protest in Rock Island
Rock Island City Council meeting canceled following protest over police shooting of Jakarta Jackson
Monday night's Rock Island City Council meeting was canceled following a protest over the fatal police shooting of Jakarta Jackson. A press release from city officials said the decision was made "in the interest of public safety.
Protestors shutdown intersection near Rock Island courthouse
Protestors were in the intersection at 15th Street and Third Avenue around 4:50 p.m. Monday, preventing traffic from getting through. They moved on toward City Hall by about 5 p.m.
Rock Island Auction Barn fire, 1 year later
It’s been one year since the massive fire at the Rock Island Auction Barn. The initial call came in on Sunday, February 24, ...
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Rock Island police lieutenant files civil rights lawsuit against the city, police chief
A Rock Island police lieutenant has filed a civil rights lawsuit in federal court against the city alleging discrimination ...
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Two stabbed, one arrested near the Rock Island area in Warren County
Police have arrested one man after two females were reportedly stabbed in Warren County near the Rock Island area.
Rock Island mayor will declare Feb. 17 Madison Keys Day
Mayor Mike Thoms will issue a proclamation during the Monday, Feb. 24, city council meeting declaring Feb. 17 as Madison Keys ...
Rock Island police lieutenant alleges racial, gender discrimination in federal lawsuit
The lawsuit was filed in federal court by Dytanya Robinson, the first Black woman police officer in Rock Island history who ...