Ashley Harris is the new mayor of Rock Island. Ashley Harris (L) and Mike Thoms (OurQuadCities.com) In Tuesday’s election, he ...

A strategic plan is making its way through Rock Island City Hall as city leaders figure out the best way to address housing ...

Rock Island residents are faced with a decision about the city's future in the mayoral race between candidates Mayor Mike Thoms and Ashley Harris. Thoms argues if he is reelected, residents would ...

See the unofficial results for the 2025 municipal elections in Rock Island County. If the people do not have a party ...

Rock Island elected officials said there has been interest in shutting down Project NOW’s temporary emergency warming center at 418 19th St, Lift NOW. The city council has directed staff to ...

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) - The City of Rock Island held a news conference to address environmental concerns about a new development in southwest Rock Island. The city has said they plan to build a ...

The statue was 62 years old. It had been at the center of controversy when, in February 2022, Rock Island City Council voted to donate it to Blackhawk Bank & Trust. The bank had asked the city for ...

Rock Island’s mayor, Mike Thoms, faced challenger Harris in the spring election. Thoms has been the mayor of Rock Island since 2017.

Voters will be headed to the polls Tuesday, when – among other city races – the position for Rock Island mayor is up for grabs. Both current Mayor Mike Thoms and military veteran ...