Photos: Trying their luck along the Rock River

Gabby (left), 7, and Grady Staats, 14, of Sterling try a little fishing along the Rock River on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at Seward’s Park in Rock Falls. With more rain expected, the National Weather Service issued a flood watch from 3 p.m. Tuesday until 2 a.m. Wednesday. Most of the threat is on the Mississippi River and toward the Quad-Cities. (Alex T. Paschal)