Wendt is the oldest funeral home in Illinois, as well as the fifth-oldest in the entire country, and the business has remained family-owned for more than 150 years. The home's current director said the key to their longevity has been adapting to the changing times.

Moline police have identified a suspect accused of stealing dozens of brass memorial plaques along the Ben Butterworth Parkway.

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.

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — Five people have been charged in connection with an AMBER Alert linked to a missing four-year-old Illinois girl who was abducted near her home.

No injuries were reported following a residential fire in Moline. According to a release, on January 11 at approximately 8:37 p.m., the Moline Fire Department responded to a report of a

Just Hired! Through the experiences of local, regional, national and international students, Western Illinois University has some incredible alumni who are changing the world in the workforce. This series features students from all over the world who are hired post-graduation.

Edwardsville’s longest winning streak since 2016-17 couldn’t survive the trip to Wharton Field House in Moline. Despite hitting 14 3-pointers, the Tigers fell 66-57 to the host Moline Maroons in the Moline Shootout on Jan. 18. It was the first loss for the Tigers since a setback against Alton on Dec. 6. They are now 16-2.

A survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research says most like the idea of increased border security but not much else.

CLASS 4A Rank School Rec Pts Prev 1. Quincy (8) (18-1) 142 1 2. Chicago Kenwood (2) (20-1) 126 2 3. Bolingbrook (3) (20-2) 122 4 4. Aurora Waubonsie Valley (21-0) 112 5 5. Olympia Fields Rich (3) (14-4) 106 3 6.

HighlightsNet income of $30.2 million, or $1.77 per diluted shareAdjusted net income of $32.8 million, or $1.93 per diluted share

Others receiving votes: 11, Casey-Westfield 17. 12, Dieterich 15. 13, Edinburg 7. 14, Winchester-West Central 7. 15, Bluford Webber 5. 16, South Beloit 4. 17, Princeville 3. 18, Mounds Meridian 3. 19, Hinckley-Big Rock 2. 20, Dakota 2. 21, Okaw Valley 1.

"There is no reason to believe companies are genuinely eliminating DEI—they are just going to hide it better," said Paul Chesser of the National Legal and Policy Center, a nonprofit opposing corporate diversity programs.