Illinois sees traffic fatality spike, blames unbuckled motorists

Unbelted motorists have so far this year reversed a downward trend in traffic fatalities, Illinois officials report.
http://qctimes.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/cd89e30e-a501-11e1-9a6a-0019bb2963f4.html

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 11:03:00 -0700

Illinois baseball/softball report: Alleman cruises to sectional final

Rock Island Alleman baseball coach Chris Lemon had to pull out a few superlatives in explaining when exactly he thought it’d be this easy to win a sectional baseball game in Monmouth-Roseville on Wednesday night.
http://qctimes.com/sports/high-school/baseball/a60ca694-a552-11e1-9e8c-0019bb2963f4.html

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 20:42:00 -0700

Rock Island man wins $1 million Iowa lottery prize

A Rock Island, Illinois man who joked that he’d win big in the lottery had his dream come true when his scratch ticket was a $1 million winner.
http://wqad.com/2012/05/14/rock-island-man-wins-1-million-iowa-lottery-prize/

Published: Mon, 14 May 2012 12:43:10 -0700

Rocky Track Star Picks Augustana

Ashley Jensen-Anderson, a standout athlete from Rock Island High School in Rock Island, Illinois, has decided to continue her education at Augustana, where she plans on being a member of coach Fred Whiteside's Viking track & field program.
http://www.whbf.com/story/18393211/rocky-track-star-picks-augustana

Published: Mon, 14 May 2012 16:27:09 -0700

Rock Island Swimmer Going To Iowa

Rock Island swimmer, Charles Holliday has signed a National Letter of Intent to accept a scholarship and attend the University of Iowa in the fall.  Holliday, the Argus/Dispatch 2012 Male Swimmer of the Year, joins an Iowa squad that finished fifth in the Big 10 under head Coach Marc Long , and had 5 swimmers qualify for the 2012 NCAA Championships and 7 qualify for the U.S. Olympic Trials. 
http://www.whbf.com/story/18576237/rock-island-swimmer-going-to-iowa

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 14:57:27 -0700

Rock Island Police Respond To Fight; Man Hurt

A man was taken to the hospital after Rock Island police responded to a call of a fight at the intersection of 9th Street and 11th Avenue Monday afternoon. When officers arrived, they found a man with
http://www.kwqc.com/story/18576525/rock-island-police-respond-to-fight-man-hurt

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 15:24:00 -0700

Who to watch at Illinois state meet

Scott Schilb can succinctly outline the proper attitude leading into the Illinois boys track and field state meet.
http://qctimes.com/sports/high-school/track-and-field/1e33f708-a48b-11e1-833f-001a4bcf887a.html

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700

Modern Woodmen, Equitable Reserve plan to combine

The boards of directors of Modern Woodmen of America, Rock Island, and Equitable Reserve Association, based in Neenah, Wis., announced this morning that they have signed a letter of intent to combine.
http://qctimes.com/news/local/a04c90ca-a5ac-11e1-8603-001a4bcf887a.html

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 07:26:00 -0700

Little League umpire’s strikout call gives new meaning to the word showmanship (VIDEO)

Sometimes it’s hard to stand out in a crowd, especially if you’re a Little League umpire in Rock Island, Illinois. To most you’re just a random guy in khaki pants, a light blue shirt and a mask who’s out there calling balls and strikes with little to no fanfare.
http://www.businessinsider.com/little-league-umpires-strikout-call-gives-new-meaning-to-the-word-showmanship-video-2012-5?utm_source=readme&utm_medium=rightrail&utm_term=&utm_content=6&utm_campaign=recirc

Published: Mon, 14 May 2012 17:52:33 -0700

Chief Justice Kilbride Calls for Big Change in Probation

Illinois' highest ranking law enforcer thinks he has a solution to save the state millions of dollars a year. But being Illinois, politics is getting in the way.
http://www.wifr.com/news/headlines/Winnebago_County_Probation_Officers_Handle_Double_the_State_Cases_Standard_152349455.html

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 14:06:58 -0700