City of Rock Island
Recent News About City of Rock Island
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Former mayor backs Thoms in Rock Island
Mike Thoms took to social media recently to announce his most recent -- and perhaps most influential -- supporter: former Rock Island Mayor Mark Schwiebert.
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Rock Island City Council presents beautification awards
The Rock Island City Council met Jan. 16 to present beautification awards.
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Rock Island now selling surplus equipment with The Public Group
The city of Rock Island recently partnered with The Public Group to sell some of the city’s used surplus items, including equipment and vehicles.
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Rock Island Public Library to announce winners of seasonal book program
Rock Island Public Library will be announcing the first round of winners from their 'Chill Out and Read' winter reading program on Saturday.
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Erosion control clinic comes to Moline
Area residents can focus sediment on Valentine’s Day when the cities of Moline and Rock Island and Rock Island County offer an urban erosion and sediment control workshop.
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Rock Island partners with state officials to determine Mississippi River flood potential
The city of Rock Island and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources' Office of Water Resources (IDNR/OWR) are partnering with the Illinois State Water Survey, Rock Island District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Rock Island to assess the risk of flood in the Mississippi River watershed.
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Rock Island announces start of library early learning programs for 2017
The city of Rock Island recently announced the start of its library early learning programs for children under five.
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Rock Island offers free fall leaf collection
The city of Rock Island is providing free leaf collection through Dec. 2 for all residents who are refuse customers provided they follow a few simple guidelines.
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Doctor to provide pill ‘toolkit’ at upcoming library presentation
Rock Island native and author Dr. Cathy Rosenbaum will speak on integrated health and wellness 2 p.m. Sept. 23 at Rock Island’s main library branch to help residents reassess non-vitamin supplements.
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Meetings to address current state, future of Rock Island parks
Two meetings are planned by Rock Island Parks and Recreation for the community to learn about and discuss the current state of Rock Island Parks and Recreation.
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Rock Island parks department to hold public infrastructure meetings
A series of three meetings, to be hosed by Rock Island Parks and Recreation, is scheduled for the near future for community residents to learn more about the status and pending plans for the area’s park infrastructure.
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Waste collection to be one day late week of July 4
The City of Rock Island announced on June 28 that, during the week of the Independence Day holiday, refuse and yard waste collection will be one day late all week.
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Bicycle Rock Island to hold meeting focused on improving biking convenience
Bicycle Rock Island, a local group, will hold a public meeting on April 12 in the Community Room of the Rock Island Public Library to develop ideas for improving the safety and convenience of biking in Rock Island.
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Rock Island adopts Greenbush neighborhood plan
The Rock Island City Council voted unanimously in favor of incorporating a new Greenbush neighborhood plan into the city's Comprehensive Plan March 14 at Rock Island City Hall.
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Rock Island to close 23rd Street at Sixth Avenue
The City of Rock Island will close the intersection of 23rd Street and Sixth Avenue Thursday as crews resume their work on new sidewalks, pedestrian ramps, sewer and pavement repairs.
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Rock Island closes 18th Street at Sixth Avenue for construction
The City of Rock Island closed the intersection of 18th Street and Sixth Avenue today as crews prepare to build new roads, sidewalks and pedestrian ramps.
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Rock Island details Mississippi River flood precautions
The City of Rock Island recently posted its plans for dealing with the flooding of the Mississippi River, as the river continues to rise.
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Augustana College students present Greenbush plan to Rock Island Planning Commission
Augustana College students Alyssa Clarida and Christian Montbriand delivered a presentation of their Greenbush neighborhood plan at a Rock Island Planning Commission meeting on Feb. 3 at City Hall.
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Wherry to give free talk on local mystery writer
Dr. Maryann Wherry will give a free talk on local mystery writer Charlotte Murray Russell Wednesday at the Rock Island Main Library.
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Water main break forces closures in Rock Island
A water main break on 49th Avenue from Eighth Street to 11th Street, which occurred in Rock Island Wednesday, forced closures as crews worked to repair the sudden leak.