Rock Island Partnership Launches Emergency Grant Fund for RI Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

Rock Island, IL: In less than one week from launching their COVID-19 business assessment, the City of Rock Island and the Development Association of Rock Island, Inc. (DARI) launched the Small Business Stabilization Fund in response to over 100 businesses...

Housing Needs Assessment

The final draft of the Housing Needs Assessment Study is now available for public review from Friday, March 27th, 2020 through Monday, April 6, 2020. 

Please follow these steps to locate the document on our city website:  

www.rigov.org>...

Update Rock Island - March 25, 2020

City of Rock Island Office Closures - In the interest of public health and safety, City Hall will be closed to the public until further notice.  Water payments may be placed in the secure drop box on the corner of 16th Street and 3rd Avenue. &...

Refuse and Yard Waste Drop Off Center Closed

In an effort to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus the Refuse and Yard Waste Drop Off Center located at Millennium Waste, 13606 Knoxville Road, Milan, will be closed on Saturdays.

To all Rock Island Liquor License Holders:

Late yesterday, the Illinois Liquor Control Commission issued COVID-19 Related Action issuing guidance on whether a State liquor license holder authorized to conduct on-premises alcoholic liquor sales only can sell "Packaged Sales" or "To G...

Rock Island Public Libraries Closed for COVID-19 Prevention

As part of the Rock Island Public Library’s commitment to work within health guidelines and help prevent or mitigate the spread of COVID-19, all Rock Island Public Library locations will be closed to the public from 8:00 pm today, Monday, March ...

Rock Island Parks and Recreation COVID-19 Closures

Rock Island Parks & Recreation programming and facilities including the Rock Island Fitness and Activity Center will remain closed until April 8th. “We are taking all necessary steps to protect the health and safety of our community in order...

2020 Census

All residents of the City will receive an invitation from the Census Bureau in March to fill out the Census. A complete count for Rock Island will result in federal dollars being invested right back into the City. 

Be Clean AND Green with These Free RIPL Classes

Homemade, natural cleaners have gained increasing popularity with people concerned about cost and the environment. The Rock Island Public Library will help people learn more about this topic with three hands-on classes for adults in March, April, and May....