Col. Eloy Martinez became the 53rd commanding officer of Rock Island Arsenal’s JMTC during a traditional change-of-command ceremony held Tuesday on Arsenal Island.

There’s going to be a great deal of noise in Rock Island on Wednesday and Thursday morning, but there’s no need to panic. The Arsenal is using its cannons in a command change ceremony. They ...

Government Bridge and the Rock Island Viaduct to the Rock Island Arsenal will be closed to vehicles for roadway sealing on Saturday, July 12, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. — Leadership for the U.S. Army Sustainment Command (ASC) at the Rock Island Arsenal officially changed hands Thursday during an assumption of command ceremony. Maj. Gen ...

Matt Tomes, Rock Island National Cemetery director, receives Naval veteran Henry Patterson's flag from his son, Rich, at the Rock Island National Cemetery in Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois. Henry ...

The Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center is the factory on the island, specializing in defense and aerospace products.

The Government Bridge and Rock Island Viaduct will be closed to traffic on Saturday.

Read recent real estate transactions in Rock Island and Henry counties.

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) - A free tie-dye event is coming to the Rock Island Library. On Tuesday from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. people can come make tie-dye creations.