Mike Colon

2 weeks ago | ourquadcities.com | Linda Cook |Mike Colon

The community gave input on a new Bettendorf Police Station during a meeting Monday at the Waterfront Convention Center. (Mike Colón, OurQuadCities.com)Officials hope to move the police station from its current downtown location to a spot near the Public Works Annex on Devils Glen Road. Bettendorf already owns that land. The move would allow the city to respond more quickly to areas with a higher number of calls for service and expand the available space for training and anticipated growth.

3 weeks ago | ourquadcities.com | Linda Cook |Mike Colon

Two cars that crashed hit the Palace Tavern in East Moline about 4 p.m. Wednesday. The Palace Tavern, also known as the Old Palace Tavern, is at 701 15th Ave., East Moline. Our Quad Cities News crew saw a Dodge Durango and a Honda CRV, both with airbags deployed and heavy damage. Emergency responders are on the scene. ((Mike Colón, OurQuadCities.com)The impact shattered the window in the tavern door, and knocked a chunk of stone off the base of the building.

3 weeks ago | ourquadcities.com | Linda Cook |Mike Colon

by: Linda Cook, Mike Colón Posted: Apr 22, 2025 / 08:51 PM CDT Updated: Apr 22, 2025 / 08:56 PM CDT A heavy police presence was in the area of 13th Avenue and 14th Street in Rock Island at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday after an incident that started about 7 p.m. (Mike Colón, OurQuadCities.com) Neighbors watched as police set up crime-scene tape at the scene.

3 weeks ago | ourquadcities.com | Linda Cook |Mike Colon

Rock Island police and fire crews, along with the Rock Island Arsenal Ambulance, responded to a single-car crash shortly before 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at 17th Street and 13th Avenue near the entrance to Longview Park, Rock Island. (Mike Colón, OurQuadCities.com) The car left the roadway, went up on a hill, hit a street light and then a tree, causing major damage to the vehicle. The driver did not appear to have major injuries and was not transported to the scene, according to Our Quad Cities News crew.

3 weeks ago | ourquadcities.com | Linda Cook |Mike Colon

A car crashed through the wall of an apartment building at Century Woods Apartments, Rock Island, shortly before 6 p.m. Monday. (Mike Colón, OurQuadCities.com)Emergency responders, including firefighters and police officers, are at the scene, and so is Our Quad Cities News crew. Two people in the car refused treatment. The vehicle was jammed about halfway into an apartment on the 400 block of 15 1/2 Avenue.