News headlines for the morning of November 30, 2017
- People have beenspending more money at local hotels, restaurants, gas stations, and attractions. The Quad Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau says a new study shows last year, travel-related expenditures totaled $857 million in Rock Island and Scott Counties.
- Filings for next year's elections in Rock Island County now show there will be races for several positions, but so far, no primaries will be needed.
- Augustana College in Rock Island has drained the Slough, ahead of plans to build retention walls, remove sediment, and clean out trash. The entire project will cost $750,000.