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,

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

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.

A Sterling man is charged after officials say there were several complaints about cocaine sales in the Sterling area.

Police are asking for the community's help in addressing juvenile crime after a series of crimes such as car thefts, including one where a 4-year-old was still in the car.

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

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

“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 ...

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL— Western Illinois University is offering prospective students a valuable opportunity by waiving the $30 application fee throughout February for all undergraduate domestic applicants.

Chaminade at Quincy, 5:45 p.m. Peoria High at Galesburg, 6:30 p.m. Dunlap at United Township, 6:30 p.m. Polo – JT Stephenson 4 0-0 1 11, Mercer Mumford 3 1-2 1 10, Gus Mumford 5 8-10 1-2 4 22, Jordan Reed 1 0-0 1, 3, Noah Dewey 0 2-2 2 2, Aiden Messer 1 0-0 1 2. Totals: 14 FG, 3s: G.Mumford 4, M.Mumford 3, Stephenson 3, Reed, 11-14 FT, 12 Fouls.

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