Update Rock Island is a segment at City Council meetings given by Mayor Mike Thoms focusing on news in Rock Island. The video segment from the meeting is available on YouTube.
Thursday Night Groove Concert Series continues in Schwiebert Park with a performance by Soul Storm.
Concerts are held every Thursday through October 13 featuring a different band each week. Concessions from Bent River Brewing Co. and Happy Joe’s Pizza will be available starting at 6:00 p.m. with live music from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Coffee with a Cop will be held again this Friday
Come join us behind Old Main on the Augustana College campus this Friday, Sept. 16th from 8 to 9 am for Coffee with a Cop and get to know some of your local police officers.
Join the Rock Island Parks and Recreation Department for Adult Field Day -- an event new to the Quad Cities.
Adult Field Day will be held on Saturday, September 24th at historic Douglas Park. Register your team of 5-7 coed players and participate in fun games like human foosball, giant beer pong, cornhole skeeball, races and more.
September is National Library Card Sign Up Month
Any Rock Island or Milan-Blackhawk Area Library District resident who applies or renews their card in September receives a sports stress ball, and one entry for a choice of four prize baskets. New cardholders can choose the 150th library anniversary card or the standard design.