The City of East Moline has been awarded a $128,000 grant through the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity’s (DCEO) Regional Site Readiness planning program, a news release says. The funding will support development efforts for the I-80/I-88 Industrial Site,

A grant from the State of Illinois is helping East Moline attract more industrial development to the city. An email from the Quad Cities Chamber says East Moline has been awarded a $128,000 grant through the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity’s (DCEO) Regional Site Readiness planning program.

“You can individually make a difference,” Moline Police Chief Darren Gault said in a video, “Without you, this epidemic, which is becoming the number one threat to public safety, cannot be stopped.” People with information can report it anonymously to Crimestoppers here.

News 8 reached out to Illinois DCFS and received the following response: Thank you for your inquiry about P&J Tender Care in Moline. Yes, we can confirm that DCFS has an open critical incident ...

This grant is a tremendous step forward in our ongoing efforts to attract industrial development and investment to East Moline,” Mayor Reggie Freeman said.

“We have already had 38 stolen vehicles in the Illinois area in 18 days of 2025; nine of those in Moline,” Gault said. “Something must be done. We need your help.” Oklahoma ranks among the ...

Students from Jacksonville and the surrounding area are among those who graduated from Western Illinois University.

No injuries were reported from a residential fire in Moline. According to a release, on January 20 at approximately 4:35 p.m., the Moline Fire Department responded to a report of a residential

December unemployment rates varied across Illinois metros, with job growth in some areas and decreases in others.

Vision 2030 focuses on three key pillars: future-focused learning, shared accountability and predictable funding. This blueprint aims to support Illinois school districts in enhancing student services and achievement; filling educator shortages and keeping students safe, among other areas.

The latest round of test scores from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, also known as NAEP, released on Wednesday shows that Illinois students who missed school or went through the interruptions and struggles of remote learning, may still have gaps in their education from that time.

President Donald Trump’s order to freeze most federal grants and loans has created panic and uncertainty within the agriculture sector, which relies on billions of dollars in direct government assistance for loans,