Parks & Recreation 2019 Highlights & Accomplishments

  Over 180,000 visits to recreation facilities, over $6,000 in scholarships provided to youth, 21,000 event attendees, 360 volunteers helping complete many park projects, $375,000 raised for charity through fundraising events held in RI parks, 62...

Update Rock Island - November 11, 2019

Holiday Garbage Collection – garbage and yard waste collection will be on the normal collection schedule during the week of the Veteran’s Day holiday, however, due to the inclement weather, curbside recycling collection will be one day late all week. The ...

Housing Needs Assessment Survey

In recent years, significant discussion has occurred about the demand for housing in the Cities of Davenport, Iowa, Moline, and Rock Island, Illinois. Further assessment of emerging housing needs is required, including feedback on current housing difficul...

Give Some Comfort this November at Rock Island Public Libraries

The Rock Island Public Library is working with two Rock Island homeless organizations to bring a little extra comfort to homeless men, women, and families this holiday season.

Rock Island Library is hosting its first Community Comforts Donation Drive in co...

Leaf Collection Program

The City of Rock Island is providing leaf collection for its residential refuse customers from Monday, October 7 through Friday, December 6, 2019, with the following conditions:  Customers must place the leaves in approved paper yard was...

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...