Coal Valley News

Construction of the new gym is well under way as part of the expansion and renovation of Bicentennial Elementary School in Coal Valley, Ill.

Several Mediacom customers in the Quad-City area are still waiting for their Internet and cable services to be restored, but company officials say they can't give a firm date by which everything will be ...

It's been one week since 90 mile per hour winds tore down trees and limbs across the Quad City area.

In the wake of a recent Coal Valley house fire caused by the improper use of a gas-fueled generator, State Fire Marshal David B. Foreman is reminding residents of the dangers associated with generators and is ...

Niabi Zoo in Coal Valley, Ill., has reopened after storms ripped through the area Monday morning causing damage to the zoo.

MidAmerican Energy lineman Zane Person keeps an eye on fellow lineman Don Easterla and apprentice Rick Bivens while they work to restore power in Moline.

Firefighters are tackling a blaze at 6106 E. 6th St., Coal Valley. No one has been injured.

Firefighters are tackling a blaze at 6106 E. 6th St., Coal Valley. No one has been injured.

Crews from Michaels Power Group of Brownsville, Wis., assist Mid-American Energy crews fix power lines across John Deere Road Tuesday morning.

With staff time already stretched, Cumberland councillors are speaking out about the added pressure of the Regional Growth Strategy process.

Ashley Taylor, standing, and Laura Campagna, both Augustana students, work as marketing and business interns at Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois on Friday, May 8, 2008.

Two counts against Vision First LLC in a lawsuit over a Coal Valley, Ill., man's LASIK surgery in December 2005 have been dismissed.

An exciting day for some students at Horace Mann Elementary School in Coal Valley.

“Even though I wasn't closely involved in it, it still felt really unique and unfortunate for me to go through that.”

Graduation ceremonies today were full of mixed emotions for Northern Illinois University student, about three months after a gunman killed five students in a lecture hall. via KWQC-TV Davenport

“Camouflage". Older campers will be attracted to programs like "Animal Habitats”

Zoo camps in Illinois can prove to be the very best idea of some kids when it comes to selecting a great camp experience just meant for them. via Associated Content

“We need something for the fire trucks to connect to instead of having water trucks”

A family is homeless tonight after fire completely destroys their mobile home. The fire started just after 1 p.m. at 134 W. 16th St. via KWQC-TV Davenport

Man dies after home collapses on him Fire damages two homes, one family homeless Day one of construction along Avenue of the Cities Teens crash into pool Ryan Bell update Kids learning life skills over spring ... via WQAD-TV Moline

“Back door isn't closing properly other than that it's fine.”

By the look of yesterdays fire, Yvonne Jared's trailer, just next door to the explosive flames, should've suffered heavy damage. via WQAD-TV Moline

AT LEAST TWO PEOPLE WERE TREATED LAST NIGHT FOR SMOKE INHALATION AS THE RESULT OF A FIRE IN ROCK ISLAND. via WOC-AM Davenport

Whether a student is unknowingly duped, or willfully tries to scam their employer, Internet-based fraudulent "schools" are alive and well, dishing out degrees to anyone with a Web browser and a credit card. via WQAD