The Quad-Cities has reached a mental health flashpoint. Almost a quarter of Quad-Citians – 79,000 people – are receiving treatment for a mental health problem, 40% of Quad-Citians are showing signs of chronic depression, and 23% say their mental health is not good.
Even as technology changes, manufacturing remains the engine of the Quad-Cities economy. It’s the area’s largest industry – employing nearly 30,000 people. That’s 16% of all local jobs. At the center is Deere and Co., the Quad-Cities’ largest employer at 6,400 people. Skilled local workers make it all happen.
TV6 Investigates examined thousands of new data points from the U.S. Census, and it reveals surprises: Despite assumptions people are fleeing Rock Island County for Scott, for example, Rock Island County netted 433 residents from Scott County over the last census. However, Bettendorf is on track to soon surpass Moline as the second-largest Quad City. Bettendorf added 8,000 residents during the last census period – more than all the other Quad-Cities combined.
While large corporations have resources to protect against attacks, many local governments do not – leaving public money and data exposed to sophisticated cybercriminals.
Most non-compliant inspections listed violations like caring for animals without up-to-date vaccinations, not enough staff to watch animals, and dirty facilities.
Unemployment payments kept many Americans afloat during the pandemic, but con artists were also running scams to steal taxpayer dollars. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, over two years nearly $900 billion in emergency assistance was paid out, but among that aid was billions of dollars lost to potential fraud. Consumer investigator Caresse Jackman investigates where the money went and what’s being done to protect your tax dollars in the future.
New information obtained by TV6 Investigates shows the Illinois Department of Agriculture and Mercer County Sheriff’s Office knew about alleged animal cruelty at the home of Karen Plambeck, yet waited years to take away her dogs.
The impact of inflation now has another number. According to a new study by Nerdwallet household spending could increase by more than $11,500 this year. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa explains ways you can fight back against rising costs.
Cutting-edge computer technology designed to mimic the human brain is being used by hackers to create lifelike videos of celebrities and politicians. But now, bad actors are using this readily available tech to target everyday social media users in cryptocurrency scams.
Déjà vu has had 639 911 calls since it opened in February 2020, but the business says the majority of those calls are directed at a group of people gathering in their parking lot that have nothing to do with their business.
FBI statistics show that bank robberies have decreased immensely since the 1970′s due to higher-tech security, increasing the likelihood of the robber getting caught. However, as antiquated and risky as bank robberies are, they still happen, with the Quad Cities typically seeing five robberies in a year for the last five years.
TV6 looked into what was happening behind hospital doors that led up to the closure. Now employees who lost their job are left wondering what to do next and how to move forward after some spent decades at Cottage.
The Princeton Fire Department told TV6 that two things which would have made the fire’s outcome less severe are a fire escape and a smoke detector in the front entrance.
As Illinois leaders, parents, and school districts battle over mask mandates in schools, the Chief Operating Officer of the Rock Island County Health Department said wearing masks helps to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The decision on whether the chain link fence is considered to be legally a nuisance all comes down to what the court will deem the slab of concrete it obstructs.
Topping the list as the most accident prone intersection in the Quad Cities is John Deere Road and 41st Street in Moline. From 2018 to 2020, the intersection had 38 crashes.
The video, which TV6 will not air or post, shows two white teenagers. One of whom is dressed in a blackface mask, while the other pretends to beat him. The video goes along to background music that repeats racial slurs.
The After School Satan Club is intended to act as an alternative offer to religious after school programs, especially to kids who may not be able to go home straight after school.
As first of a three part series, the TV6 Investigates team sent in Freedom of Information Acts to Davenport, Bettendorf, Moline and Rock Island for their stolen vehicle rates from 2019-2021.
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