T&T Asian Foods Market Ribbon Cutting

The City of Rock Island will hold a ribbon cutting for T&T Asian Foods Market (520 16^th Street, Rock Island) Friday, October 30^th at 3:00p.m. The ceremony will be conducted by Mayor Mike Thoms. T&T is a newly established grocery market where cus...

New Date for Second Frieze Lecture

Second Rock Island Public Library, Augustana College Frieze Lecture Rescheduled to Thursday, November 5

The second Rock Island Public Library/Augustana College Frieze Lecture, Tip of the Iceberg: Understanding the Bigger Picture of Pandemic Disease Severit...

Trick or Treat Hours

The Illinois Department of Health (IDPH) has made the following suggestions for trick-or-treating:

• Anyone participating in trick-or-treating, including those passing out candy, should maintain 6-feet of social distance and wear proper face coverings.
• Consid...

Rock Island Library Introduces Homebound Resources Program

The Rock Island Public Library recently introduced a Homebound Resources service to deliver library materials to Rock Island and Milan residents who are temporarily or permanently homebound. 

“Though we’ve always allowed patrons to designate an of...

Library2Go Mobile Library Schedule for October 1- October 30

Library2Go, the Rock Island Public Library’s traveling outreach vehicle, runs on a consistent weekly schedule through October 30.

From Monday through Thursday, routes run from 10 am to 11:30 am, in the afternoon from 2:30 to 3:30 pm, and in the e...

Leaf Collection Program

The City of Rock Island is providing leaf collection for its residential refuse customers from Monday, October 12 through Friday, December 4, 2020, with the following conditions:  Customers must place the leaves in approved paper yard wa...

Fire Hydrant Flushing Program

The City of Rock Island’s Public Works Department will begin the Fire Hydrant Flushing Program on Sunday, September 20, 2020, at 12:00 AM (midnight).  Crews will be flushing fire hydrants on first and third shifts until completed.

The pu...

City of Rock Island Response to Storm

City of Rock Island crews are currently out cleaning the roadways of debris, limbs and trees. 

Starting on Monday, August 17, there will be a FREE special collection of ONLY trees, limbs, and branches.  Garbage and other materials should ...

Candidate Packets Available for April 2021 Election

Candidates for office in the City of Rock Island may pick up a campaign packet beginning Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. in the Interim City Clerk/Executive Assistant’s office, 1528 Third Avenue, 1st Floor. The packets include general info...

Rock Island Parks and Recreation Fall Fun Activity Guide

Your guide to fall fun is here! The Rock Island Parks and Recreation has many fall activities being offered to the community. Events such as Groove Concerts, Fall Doggie Fest, City-Wide Garage Sale, and Drive-Through Fright Night. Over 20 fitness classes...

Road Closure to Thru Traffic, 35 ST North of 7 AV

Beginning Wednesday, April 15, 2020, 35th Street north of 7th Avenue will be closed due to construction on the campus of Augustana College.  The construction traffic will cause 35th Street to be closed to the public and available only to emergenc...