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Digital rendering of Lincoln Park construction.
Photo courtesy of Augustana College.

Relocation of Augustana’s tennis courts causes a racket

Charlie Roiland and Allie Rial March 25, 2023

Just before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, residents of Rock Island saw the basketball courts at Lincoln Park restricted. Safety reasons were quoted after residents reported gunshots in the park....

Morgan Bullen goes to return the ball at the team’s practice on Thursday, March 28, 2019 while preparing for their matches against Illinois Insitute of Technology and Coe College on Saturday, March 31. (previously published in 2019)

Augustana tennis courts to move to Lincoln Park

Charlie Roiland February 27, 2023

Augustana and the city of Rock Island will be working together to create six new tennis courts at Lincoln Park, paid for by the college. On Feb. 27, the Rock Island City Council announced the construction...

Don't be a chicken, Rock Island City Council: let urban chickens roost in peace

October 8, 2016

Why did the chicken cross the road from Rock Island to Moline? To get to the other side, where it can roost in peace. There, chickens are welcomed with open arms by the city: over the summer, the Moline...

Walmart withdraws from Rock Island…so should Mayor Pauley

September 23, 2016

If you're not a townie like me, then you probably haven't heard the news, so let me fill you in: Walmart announced earlier this month that it will not be moving to the former Watch Tower Plaza site on...

Medical marijuana facilities to open in Rock Island

September 18, 2014

The Rock Island City Council approved to sell a second site within the city to A.Hanna LLC last week, a company hoping to gain approval to use the land as a cultivation center for medical marijuana. In...

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