Rock Island Public Library Honored for 147 Years of Service

Rock Island Public Library Honored with a 2019 Illinois Centennial Award

Rock Island Public Library was honored with an Illinois Centennial Business Award on Saturday, September 14, from the Illinois State Historical Society.The 35th annual Centennial Busi...

Banned Books Week Read-In Shines Light on Personal Freedom

In celebration of freedom of expression and ideas, the Rock Island Public Library and the Midwest Writing Center will host their 6th Annual Banned Books “Read-In” on Tuesday, September 24, at the Rock Island Downtown Library, 401 19^th ...

Unicorn & Dragon Adventure Quest

Dress up as your favorite fairy, troll, unicorn, or dragon as all magical creatures are invited to explore the gardens at the Quad City Botanical Center. The Adventure Quest will be Sunday, September 22nd from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Seek and find fairies in ...

Rock River Flood Warning

Due to the high river level on the Rock River, the City of Rock Island is recommending boaters avoid the Rock River west of Ben Williamson Park.  The boat barrier buoys that were in place broke as a result of the high river.  Without the...

Road Closure to Through Traffic, 24 ST 8 to 8 1/2 AV

Beginning on Monday, September 16, 2019, 24^th Street will be closed between 8^th and 8 1/2 Avenues for a sanitary sewer repair.  The road closure is necessary for the safety of the crews performing the repair as well as the motoring public.

Through...

Road Closure to Through Traffic, 44 ST 4-5 AV

44^th Street continues to be closed between 4^th and 5^th Avenues for a water main investigation and repair.  The road closure is necessary for the safety of the crews performing the repair as well as the motoring public.

Through traffic is being det...

Sunset Park Cleanup Day

Participate in the United Way Day of Caring and join Rock Island Parks and Recreation staff at Sunset Park on Thursday, September 19th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm for a community service opportunity to help beautify the park. Projects that will be available w...

Extend Your Understanding of Historic, New Bridges in the Quad Cities!

On Tuesday, September 10 at 2:00 pm, the Rock Island Downtown Library hosts a talk on “Historic Bridges of the Quad Cities” with Curt Roseman and Bob Replinger. Roseman, an expert in urban geography, and Replinger, a local his...

Get Your GROOVE On: Concert Series in Schwiebert Park

Rock Island Parks & Recreation is proud to announce the annual Thursday Night Groove Concert Series, sponsored by UnityPoint Health Trinity, Rock Island Happy Joe’s, ARC of the Quad Cities, Bent River Brewing Company, WHBF, KGCW, and KLJB TV...

Tour the New I-74 Bridge in a Virtual Way at RI Library

The I-74 Mississippi River Bridge Virtual Reality Experience will be available for viewing at the Rock Island Downtown Library, 401 19th Street, from now through September 27.The virtual reality program allows participants to explore the new I-74 Mississi...

38 ST Resurfacing Project; 7 AV to Blackhawk RD

Road construction on 38th Street between 7th Avenue and Blackhawk Road is to begin the week of March 25, 2019.  Construction is anticipated to last until November, 2019.  

This project is being funded by Federal Surface Transportation Blo...

I-74 Mississippi River Bridge Construction Project

In order to keep the community informed of the I-74 Mississippi River Bridge Construction Project, news releases will be sent periodically by the Iowa's Department of Transportation.  For the most up-to-date information, please visit http://www.i...