Americana singer-songwriter Forrest McCurren brings songs and stories to the Rock Island Public Library Watts-Midtown Branch at noon on Tuesday, October 10. The free public performance of Americana/country/folk tunes is open to all ages. Read on...
The City of Rock Island is providing leaf collection for its residential refuse customers from Monday, October 16 through Friday, December 8, 2023. Read on...
Update Rock Island is a segment at city council meetings given by Mayor Mike Thoms focusing on news in Rock Island. The video segment from the meeting is available on YouTube. Read on...
Now that the Rock Island Public Library has significantly expanded access to digital newspapers with the Newsbank database suite, library patrons can read the Dispatch-Argus and many other papers online without paywalls. Read on...
The City of Rock Island will be implementing changes in the refuse collection days for certain neighborhoods starting the week of October 2, 2023. Read on...
School Break is coming up! Explore the Library with Games, STEAM, and Space Events. If you’re looking for fun and free family activities to do together while Rock Island/Milan Schools are on break for fall intersession, look to your Rock Island Library! Read on...
Readers and friends of the written word have two opportunities to stand up for the freedom to read during Banned Books Week, Oct. 1-7, 2023. Banned Books Week is an annual national awareness event celebrating the freedom to seek out and express ideas. Read on...
On September 18th, the Water Treatment Plant will temporarily switch to free chlorine which is an approved water treatment practice widely used to maintain water quality. On Sunday, October 1st, at 11:00 PM, the Fire Hydrant Flushing Program will begin. Read on...
As part of its 150th anniversary year, the Rock Island Public Library has been bringing local history to the forefront. One of those projects is a new fall video series coming up at the Downtown Library. Read on...
During the week of March 13, 2023, Langman Construction Inc. will begin the water main replacement project on 11th Street between 25th Avenue and 42nd Avenue. Read on...
