The stories of Rock Island County, IL
8 narrated audio stories from across Rock Island County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Rock Island Arsenal
From Frontier Fort to Arsenal Island
How a river island became a cornerstone of Army manufacturing.
Rock Island County Courthouse
When Rock Island Built Big
How a growing county gave itself a grand courthouse downtown.
Rock Island Arsenal
Where a Fort Drew a Line on the Mississippi
A river island fort became a hinge of power and conflict.
Rock Island Arsenal
An Island of Water, War, and Names
How Arsenal Island held prisoners, and how records still hold their stories.
Rock Island Arsenal
Where the Black Hawk War Passed Through
A fort on Rock Island became the war’s nerve center—and its witness.
Rock Island County
When the District Changed Around Tom Railsback
A familiar Quad Cities Republican meets a changing political map.
Rock Island County
When Moline Met Watergate
A hometown congressman in a constitutional test
Rock Island County Courthouse
When a Courthouse Learns to Speak Loudly
How Rock Island’s courthouse uses architecture to project law, pride, and permanence.
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