Still Time to Save! Final Week of Back to School Book Sale

Bag up some great deals with a special 'fill-the-bag' Back-to-School used book sale through August 31 at the Rock Island 30/31 Library, 3059 30th Street.

For $10, the sale provides buyers with a reusable Rock Island Library book bag and the ability to fill...

2019 Asphalt Street Milling and Patching Program

Beginning Monday, August 26, 2019, a contractor will be performing work associated with the Asphalt Street Milling and Patching Program between 18th Street and 20th Street from 2nd Avenue to 4th Avenue.  This work was originally scheduled to star...

Create Some Memories with Hug-A-Book August 27

Create Some Messy Fun While You Raise a Reader: Hug-A-Book Create is August 27 at the Rock Island Downtown Library 

Parents and caregivers can create some memories while they build a reader at Hug-A-Book: Create, a free event for two-to-f...

Get Your GROOVE On: Concert Series in Schwiebert Park

Rock Island Parks & Recreation is proud to announce the annual Thursday Night Groove Concert Series, sponsored by UnityPoint Health Trinity, Rock Island Happy Joe’s, ARC of the Quad Cities, Bent River Brewing Company, WHBF, KGCW, and KLJB TV...

Update Rock Island - August 12, 2019

Park Community Cleanup Days – Grab your work gloves and join us at your local park for these special clean up days! Bring a friend or a group to help pull weeds, lay mulch, and pick up trash and sticks. Service opportunities will differ based on location ...

Lifelong Learning for Adults this August at Rock Island Library

While the kids are back in school, the Rock Island Public Library has some great options to help keep adults of all ages keep learning their whole lives.

Among other options, adults can learn about the Army history of the World War II battles of Iwo Jima a...

Deer Management Program 2019/20 Archery Hunting Season

Applications may be obtained from the front desk of the Police Department, Rock Island Parks and Recreation Office, or online at rigov.org. All potential hunters must return completed applications along with their proficiency card to the Police Department...

Tour the New I-74 Bridge in a Virtual Way at RI Library

The I-74 Mississippi River Bridge Virtual Reality Experience will be available for viewing at the Rock Island Downtown Library, 401 19th Street, from now through September 27.The virtual reality program allows participants to explore the new I-74 Mississi...

38 ST Resurfacing Project; 7 AV to Blackhawk RD

Road construction on 38th Street between 7th Avenue and Blackhawk Road is to begin the week of March 25, 2019.  Construction is anticipated to last until November, 2019.  

This project is being funded by Federal Surface Transportation Blo...

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...