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ARCHIVED HEADLINES - 2008

Date Issued
01/08/2008	School Community Task Force will host Informative Meetings on School District Bond Referendum
01/08/2008	Rock Island Seeking Input on the 2008-2013 Consolidated Plan and 2008-2009 Annual Action Plan
01/08/2008	City of Rock Island Receives 2008 Radish Award
01/08/2008	State of the City Address
01/14/2008	25th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Service and Award Ceremony
01/15/2008	2007 Commercial Beautification Awards
01/15/2008	Rock Island Buys Hybrid Fleet
01/15/2008	Get Your Taxes Done for Free!
01/18/2008	Martin Luther King Jr. Day Schedule
01/21/2008	Armory Park Design Concepts Public Discussions
01/21/2008	Children’s Room Unveils New Murals
01/21/2008	Start Your Reading Engines . . .
01/24/2008	IHC Lincoln Road Scholars
01/28/2008	Library Black History Month Programs Bring History to Life

02/11/2008	Downtown Neighborhood Association to be Established
02/13/2008	Presidents’ Day Schedule
02/22/2008	Council Approves Armory Silhouette Preferred Concept Design
03/04/2008	Hop on Over to Rock Island’s Annual Spring Egg Hunt
03/07/2008	City or Rock Island Partners with Illinois Channel
03/10/2008	City is Testing for Police Officer Position
03/12/2008	Community Survey Results In
03/28/2008	Mayor and City Council Adopts City Budget
03/31/2008	Get Money Smart @ Your Library, April 5-12, 2008!

04/02/2008	Downtown Rock Island Spring Clean Up
04/02/2008	Understanding Your Credit to become a Successful Homebuyer
04/10/2008	Police Officer Testing Date has Changed and Application Deadline Extended
04/14/2008	Purchase your Whitewater Junction Pre-Season Pass Now!
04/14/2008	Spring Community Garage Sale
04/17/2008	25th Annual ACTIVE Club Style Show
04/18/2008	“Taking Green Home” Seminar
04/21/2008	Spring Plant Sale
04/21/2008	Celebrate Children, Families & Reading with El Dia
04/23/2008	Rock Island Receives 2008 Environmental Hero Award from Lt. Governor Pat Quinn
04/23/2008	King Center presents 2008 Summer Day Camp
04/25/2008	Family Fun Day- Recycled Float Race

05/06/2008	Pay Your Utility Bill Online at eRock
05/06/2008	Help Keep Rock Island Beautiful Flower Planting
05/06/2008	City is Asking for Feedback on 2007-2008 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
05/06/2008	City of Rock Island Citizen of the Year 2008
05/07/2008	Hy-Vee Opens in Rock Island
05/07/2008	Sylvan Slough Natural Area Wins Eddy Award
05/08/2008	Knights of Columbus Police Officer and Firefighter of the Year
05/13/2008	Rock Island Firefighters Memorial Service
05/19/2008	Dedication Ceremony to Open Centennial Bridge Visitor Center
05/19/2008	Sunset Marina Seeks Boaters’ Advisory Committee Members
05/19/2008	Help Keep Rock Island Beautiful Bike Path Cleanup
05/19/2008	Memorial Day Observation
05/20/2008	Whitewater Junction Opens for Season!
05/20/2008	Get in the GAME and READ This Summer!
05/20/2008	Digital TV on Its Way – Prepare for the Switch to Get the Picture
05/20/2008	Youth Summer Recreation Program - Register Now
05/21/2008	City of Rock Island offers SAFE KIDS program
05/28/2008	Starlight Revue Summer Concert Series
05/28/2008	Rock Island Finalizes the White Hydropower Plant Purchase
05/28/2008	Planning Commission Recommends the River Park Concept be Approved
05/30/2008	Rock Island Beautification Commission Announces 34th Annual “Tell On Your Neighbor” Contest

06/05/2008	Annual Police Department Auction
06/06/2008	Hit the library and avoid the summer brain drain!
06/30/2008	Family Fun Day featuring the Recycled Float Race

07/01/2008	Independence Day Observance
07/02/2008	Red White & Boom! Fireworks July 3
07/07/2008	July 16 Event Honors a Rock Island Entertainment Pioneer
07/07/2008	Folk Tales, Myths and Urban Legends Performed
07/10/2008	Rock Island Park Birthdays
07/16/2008	RI Accepting Entries for 24th Annual Labor Day Parade
07/22/2008	Elevator in City Hall Being Replaced – Meetings Moved
07/22/2008	Mayor Schwiebert Supports Annual Buddy Poppy Campaign that Benefits Needy Veterans
07/22/2008	Celebrate with us on Family Fun Day!
07/22/2008	City of RI Night at the Modern Woodmen Park with the River Bandits
07/31/2008	2009-2010 CDBG & Gaming Application Release
07/31/2008	Find Out If You Have Unclaimed Property . . .
07/31/2008	“The acorn does not fall far from the tree”

08/04/2008	Downtown Strategic Plan Update
08/05/2008	City of Rock Island Clean-up Efforts
08/07/2008	Proposals for the Purchase and Redevelopment of the Historic Schriver House
08/08/2008	City of Rock Island Introduces Good Neighbor Award
08/11/2008	City of Rock Island Clean-up Efforts
08/11/2008	City of Rock Island Launches Online Employment Applications
08/15/2008	Rock Island Residents Receive Beautification Awards
08/25/2008	Annual Labor Day Parade Returns to Traditional Route
08/26/2008	City Hall Closed for Labor Day Observation
08/28/2008	Citizens of the Year Recipients Announced

09/03/2008	Burn Ban Lifted, Storm Clean-Up Complete
09/04/2008	Public Works Open House and Recycling Fair
09/04/2008	Learn How to Dump Your Debt for Good
09/05/2008	Iowa Interstate Railroad to Operate Steam Train Trips for Flood Relief
09/09/2008	RI Fire Department Hosts National Seat Check on 9/20
09/10/2008	CIRLF Celebrates 25 Years - 3,781 Jobs Created & Retained
09/11/2008	Hug-A-Book is September 18!
09/12/2008	Celebrate Red Ribbon Week October 27th - 31st
09/16/2008	11th Street Car Show
09/17/2008	City of RI Announces Results of Annual Strategic Planning Session
09/18/2008	Knowledge Through Neigbors Receives "Outstanding and Innovative Programming" Award From QC Dollarwise
09/18/2008	Historic Bridge Photos Revealed
09/19/2008	Mayor Schwiebert Decides not to Seek Re-election
09/22/2008	Ghost-Hunting at Your Library
09/24/2008	Got Fun?

10/01/2008	Free Leaf Collection
10/01/2008	Armory Park Revised Design Reviewed by Council
10/01/2008	New Quad Cities Signage Launched
10/14/2008	Frieze Lecture Series Looks @ Art
10/14/2008	Looney Legend and Other Historic Architecture Brochures Printed
10/15/2008	Mayor Presents Good Neighbor Awards
10/15/2008	Bud & Esta Helpenstell Receives Mayor's Civic Award
10/17/2008	Rock Island Trick-or-Treat Hours
10/17/2008	Jumer's Casino Rock Island Pays Last Rebate Repayment
10/20/2008	Rock Island Announces New Ways to Communicate with Citizens
10/20/2008	Fright Night - Monsters and Mystery in The District
10/21/2008	Get Money Wise Tips for Parents and Teens
10/21/2008	MLK's Annual Halloween Party
10/27/2008	City Council Makes Final Decision on CDBG Allocations

11/03/2008	Fright Night Costume Contest Winners Announced
11/06/2008	City of Rock Island Veteran's Day Observance
11/06/2008	Food for Thought Fundraiser
11/07/2008	19th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner
11/10/2008	32nd Annual Children's Christmas Party Sign-Up
11/10/2008	Beautification Commission Announces Holiday Lighting Contest
11/13/2008	Thanksgiving Holiday Observance
11/19/2008	Learn How to Grow Your Volunteer Base
11/25/2008	Winter in Bloom at Hauberg

12/02/2008	Jumer’s Casino & Hotel Now Open
12/02/2008	Coming Attractions Book Club
12/02/2008	Holiday Fun @ Your Library
12/09/2008	Connect to New Online Services at Your Library
12/15/2008	U.S. Census Bureau Holding Application and Testing Sessions for Employment for the 2010 Census
12/16/2008	City of Rock Island Holiday Observance
12/17/2008	Senior Christmas Light Tour
12/26/2008	Leaf Burning Ban Passed