Road Closure to Thru Traffic, Ridgewood Road between 85 and 86 Avenue West

Beginning on Monday, December 9, 2019, Ridgewood Road between 85th and 86th Avenue West will be closed to through traffic to complete a sewer repair.   

Access across the repair area located approximately 100-foot south of 85th Avenue Wes...

Sign up for a Letter from Santa at All Rock Island Library Locations

The North Pole is a bit far to go to post a letter, so all Rock Island Public Library locations are again accepting requests for a Letter from Santa.

Forms for the Library’s Letters from Santa program will be taken Monday, December 2 through Satu...

Update Rock Island - November 25, 2019

Holiday Refuse and Collection - Rock Island City Hall will be closed on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29, 2019 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. Refuse collection will be on schedule Monday the 25th through Wednesday the 27t...

Santa Surprises with Rock Island Parks and Recreation

There’ll be Christmas cheer for all to hear at the Rock Island Fitness and Activity Center on Saturday, December 14th with a showing of “Elf”, a Free Holiday Movie. Doors will open at 1:00 pm, and movie will begin at 2:30 pm....

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...

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...

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...