Multiple community members spoke against the proposed salary increase during Tuesday's public comment while others shared ...

A loaded handgun brought into Rock Island High School by a student Monday morning has students and school leaders reacting to a close call—and to the system that helped prevent what could have been a ...

Rock Island High School parents were sent a message Monday morning from the Rock Island-Milan School District alerting them to a weapon being found on a student by the school’s weapons ...

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — A handgun was recovered at Rock Island High School after being flagged by the school's weapon detection system, according to the Rock Island-Milan School District.

Illinois voters made their voices heard in the 2025 consolidated election. Here are the results for some key races and measures News 8 was tracking.

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — A $400,000 safety precaution for Rock island High School made all the difference on Monday, April 21. Students reported the entire school went on lockdown before 10 a.m ...

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) - School safety is top of mind after a loaded handgun was detected by a weapons detection system at Rock Island High School. The newly installed weapons detection system ...

Former Rock Island and Northern Illinois standout Jennifer Shay has been named the head girls basketball coach at Bettendorf.