Together, both newspapers have enriched the communities for 264 years. The combination of The Dispatch and The Rock Island Argus offers advertisers the area's best coverage of the Illinois Quad-Cities metro area. Both newspapers reach more Illinois residents than any other advertising source.
Advertising space is sold as one combined unit for both newspapers.
The Dispatch and The Rock Island Argus are distributed throughout Rock Island, Henry and Mercer Counties in Illinois and portions of Scott County, Iowa. Each day more than 40,000 households receive the newspapers. The Dispatch in the last week. It's the most affordable way to reach thousands of readers in Illinois and Iowa.