National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

Road Closure to Thru Traffic, 5 ST 17-18 AV

5th Street between 17th and 18th Avenue is closed to thru traffic for sewer repairs.  The road closure is necessary for the safety of the crews performing the repair as well as the motoring public.

Motorists should detour on 6th Street between 17t...

Free Leaf Collection Program - Pickup Dates Extended

The City of Rock Island is extending free leaf collection to Friday, April 27, 2018. 

The free leaf bags will be available until Friday, April 20, 2018, at the following locations and times:

Rock Island City Hall   &n...

Spring Community Garage Sale

Over 6,000 square feet of shopping for toys, home décor,
furniture, trinkets and more at the Rock Island Parks & Recreation SpringCommunity Garage Sale on Saturday, April 28th, at Upper Longview Park. Shop the
sale from 8:00 am to 2:00 ...

2018 Illinois Distracted Driving Awareness Week

The Rock Island Police Department will be conducting special traffic enforcement details throughout the week at various locations.  Chief VenHuizen would like to encourage all drivers to refrain from the use of mobile communication device while d...

Update Rock Island - April 9, 2018

Fire Hydrant Flushing Program - The City of Rock Island Public Works Department began the Fire Hydrant Flushing Program.  Crews will be flushing hydrants at various locations throughout the City for approximately a two week period.  The ...

Fire Hydrant Flushing Program

The City of Rock Island’s Public Works Department will begin the Fire Hydrant Flushing Program on Monday, April 9, 2018 at 7:00 a.m.  Crews will be flushing hydrants at various locations throughout the City for approximately a two week ...

Detour and Road Closure to Thru Traffic, 37 AV 34-38 ST

Starting on Wednesday, April 4, 2018, 37th Avenue between 34th and 38th Streets will be closed to thru traffic for a street repair near 38th Street.  Traffic will be maintained for northbound and southbound lanes along 38th Street during the repa...

Free Leaf Collection Program

The City of Rock Island is providing free leaf collection for its residential refuse customers from Monday, April 2 through Friday, April 20, 2018, with the following conditions:  Customers must place the leaves in approved paper yard waste bags....

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...