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ARCHIVED HEADLINES - 2006

Date Issued
01/04/2006	Rock Island Receives 2005 Environmental Hero Award
01/06/2006	New Automated Refuse System to begin in February
01/10/2006	23rd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Ceremony
01/11/2006	State of the City of Rock Island Address
01/16/2006	New Joint Animal Control Facility
01/24/2006	Commercial Beautification Awards Announced
01/25/2006	New Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Services to Begin
01/27/2006	Progress on Council Goals Reported

02/01/2006	Routes for New Refuse Collection System Available for View
02/07/2006	Sunset Marina Seeks Boaters’ Advisory Committee Members
02/14/2006	Major Rock Island Employer Expands

03/01/2006	Think Spring with a Parks & Recreation Activity
03/13/2006	Rock Island Receives Preserve America Grant
03/21/2006	City Receives Award of Excellence for Financial Reporting
03/27/2006	Rock Island Invests in the Future of the Sewer and Water Systems

04/05/2006	Free Public Showing of The Rock Island Trail
04/06/2006	Drop-Off Center Open for Refuse and Yard Waste
04/21/2006	DuMarche’ Market on Third Project Announced
04/27/2006	Downtown Rock Island Spring Clean-Up

05/02/2006	Revised Plans Announced For $125 Million Casino Project
05/04/2006	Progress Toward City Council Goals Continues
05/05/2006	Lock and Dam 15 Lighting Mock-up
05/08/2006	King Center Enrolling for Summer Day Camp Program
05/10/2006	“Athletes Giving Back” Support Rock Island Community
05/15/2006	Public Invited to Downtown Parking Meeting
05/17/2006	Knights of Columbus Police Officer & Firefighter Of the Year
05/19/2006	Whitewater Junction Opens for Season
05/24/2006	Memorial Day Observation

06/02/2006	Property Tax Rebate Program Expanded
06/02/2006	Starlight Revue Concert Series Celebrates 50th Anniversary
06/12/2006	32nd Annual “Tell On Your Neighbor” Contest
06/22/2006	Red, White, and Boom! celebrates Independence Day with bi-state fireworks
06/26/2006	Procedure for Appointment of Fifth Ward Alderman
06/27/2006	Wireless Internet Access Now in Downtown Rock Island
06/27/2006	City of Rock Island Citizen of the Year 2006
06/27/2006	Family Fun Day 4th of July Celebration
06/28/2006	Independence Day Observance

07/11/2006	Labor Day Parade
07/31/2006	Tickets on Sale Now For Steam Engine Excursions

08/01/2006	King Center Family Fun Day
08/08/2006	Downtown Living Abounds in Rock Island
08/11/2006	Library Renovations
08/15/2006	Fifth Ward Alderman Appointment
08/16/2006	Rock Island Residents Receive Beautification Awards
08/23/2006	Neighborhood Comments sought for “New Old Chicago” Plan
08/29/2006	Citizen of The Year Recipients Announced
08/30/2006	City Hall Closed for Labor Day Observation

09/07/2006	11th Street Car Show
09/21/2006	Dollar Wise Week Activities
09/21/2006	New Fire Chief
09/21/2006	Labor Day Parade Award Winners
09/28/2006	Chippiannock Cemetery Book Available
09/28/2006	Election Packets Available
09/28/2006	New Old Chicago Plan before Planning Commission

10/03/2006	Downtown Library Reopens With Brand New Look
10/05/2006	Trick–or–Treat in Rock Island
10/13/2006	Illinois Quad Cities Citizen Police Academy
10/19/2006	Free Leaf Collection Program Revised
10/23/2006	Downtown Parking Changes
10/23/2006	City Council Identifies Goals
10/24/2006	Fright Night

11/02/2006	Expanded Application Process for Lead Hazard Control Grant
11/06/2006	Veterans’ Day Schedule
11/15/2006	King Center to Host Thanksgiving Meal
11/15/2006	Thanksgiving Holiday Observance
11/17/2006	RIFD Distributes CO/Smoke Alarms Donated by First Alert
11/20/2006	Seniors Christmas Light Tour
11/27/2006	Draft Five Year Capital Improvement Plan
11/27/2006	Beautification Comm. Announces Holiday Lighting Contest

12/01/2006	RI Library Offers Two Holiday Programs for Families
12/19/2006	City of Rock Island Holiday Observance
12/19/2006	RI Library Announces 3rd Year of Independent Films
12/19/2006	$50k in Gaming Funds to Support Non-Agencies
12/21/2006	Rock Island Has Award Winning Year