Island


  1. Island culture

    Photos by Erin Tiesman/QUAD-CITY TIMES The Children Festival Dancers perform at last weekend's Polynesian Dance Festival in Bettendorf. The children demonstrated hula hooping and danced to the Hawaiian music from Disney's “Lilo and Stitch.”

  2. Island culture

    Vaileti Taylor of East Moline performs a Hawaiian dance at the Polynesian Dance Festival in Bettendorf.

  3. Big Island

    Dean Mathias pedals along a Big Island bike path on his seatless bicycle.

  4. Exploring an island’s hidden past

    TIMES FILE PHOTO The monument on Campbell’s Island was dedicated in 1908 in the memory of Lt. John Campbell, a hero in the War of 1812.

  5. Opportunity emerges on Arsenal Island

    U.S. Army photo Army Lt. Gen. Russel Honore, commander of Joint Task Force Katrina, directs personnel at the New Orleans, La. airport on Sept. 4, 2005.

  6. Cheerleading for Rock Island

    Louis Brems/QUAD-CITY TIMES Jennifer Fowler is community marketing director the Renaissance Rock Island.

  7. Kitchen island is convenient addition

  8. Big Island's big ambitions

    Dean Mathias, left, and Randy Wlaskolich of the Big Island Soil and Water Conservation Association have plans for improvements to Big Island, including extending the bicycle trail from the Hennepin Canal.

  9. Ideas abound for Credit Island

    Interested citizens gather at the public meeting at Credit Island on Thursday to discuss future uses for the park and golf course. In the front row, from right, are Elizabeth Hodges, Elaine Bernauer and Rick Dunn. (Elisa Petersen/QUAD-CITY TIMES)

  10. Kitchen becomes island of activity

    Since having new granite countertops installed in their kitchen, Lisa and Paul Glynn have found the room has become a hub of activity.

  11. Kitchen becomes island of activity

    The kitchen before the Glynn's remodel.

  12. Kitchen becomes island of activity

    (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO) Since having new granite countertops installed in their kitchen, Lisa and Paul Glynn have found that the room has become a hub of activity.

  13. Rock Island Lines

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    Rock Island mayoral candidates David Levin, left, and Dennis Pauley, seen here Thursday at the Rock Island District plaza, already have experience at City Hall. Levin has been on the city planning commission since 2003, while Pauley has served as Ward 3 alderman since 2005. (Larry Fisher/Quad-City Times)

  15. Rock Island principal

    Rock Island Intermediate Academy Principal Mike Russell wipes off tables while he visits with students having breakfast.

  16. Rock Island Armory

    A mound of dirt remains where the Rock Island Armory used to stand (Kurt Allemeier / QUAD-CITY TIMES)

  17. Rock Island Public Library

    Rock Island Public Library, 401 19th St., an award to the library for construction of an architec-turally compatible portico for the handicapped accessible entrance. (Contributed photo)

  18. Rock Island Shooting

    Rock Island police officer Buzz Robinson looks for evidence in the 1100 block of 15th Avenue after a woman was wounded by gunfire as she stood outside her home at 9:45 p.m. Tuesday. (Thomas Geyer/QUAD-CITY TIMES)

  19. Rock Island Shooting

    Rock Island police search an area on the 1100 block of 15th Avenue where a woman was struck by gunfire Tuesday night. The victim was taken to Trinity Medical Center-West Campus, Rock Island. (Thomas Geyer/QUAD-CITY TIMES)

  20. Rock Island Leaf burning

    Michael Starr, left, and Stephanie Frasier, of Rock Island, burn leaves in an aluminum garbage can in this 2007 file photo. (John Schultz/ROCK ISLAND NEWS)

  21. Rock Island's Marcus Cantu

    Rock Island's Marcos Cantu turns the corner as a host of Fenwick players' bring him down.

  22. Rock Island football

    Rock Island's Nikko Watson rushed for 173 yards in the Rocks' win Friday. (Louis Brems/Quad-City Times)