The city of Silvis is looking to the sun to save some money. City leaders are discussing future plans to provide solar power to the Fire Department. The discussion was held at a Parks, Building and Ground Committee in City Hall Monday. “Number one is clean energy versus dirty energy that comes through,” said Jerry […]
A Silvis man was arrested for possession of child pornography. On February 21, Illinois State Police (ISP) agents executed a search warrant at a residence in the 800 block of 11th St. in Silvis. Evidence of child pornography was gathered, and ISP agents took Robert Azbell, 38, into custody and transported him to the Rock […]
Eight-plus months after passing the century mark, Nellie Terronez Munos of Silvis — the oldest surviving resident of Hero Street — passed away Friday, Jan. 26, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. A funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 2 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in […]
Wishes of sick children in three Midwest states will be granted due to the generosity of Rock Valley Physical Therapy. Through the efforts of Rock Valley Physical Therapy staff, therapists, and patients – which span 61 clinics across three states – more than $70,000 has been raised to support Make-A-Wish Illinois, Make-A-Wish Iowa and Make-A-Wish […]
The Rock Island County State’s Attorney released a report on Friday, Sept. 15 on an East Moline officer-involved incident that resulted in the death of a Silvis man. State’s Attorney Dora Villareal found that East Moline Police Officer Adam Zimmer was completely justified in his actions in the early morning hours of Wednesday, Sept. 6, […]