The Rock Island Public Library rolled out new after school Library2Go bookmobile routes this week at Rock Island-Milan elementary schools. The new 3:00 to 4:00 pm stops alternate between schools every other week. Read on...

Guests at the February 1 "Tuneful Tuesday" at Rock Island Public Library can enjoy music courtesy of the Quad City Ukulele Club. Read on...

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The Rock Island Public Library is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $50,000 grant for fiscal year 2022 from the Illinois State Library to help it transform library spaces for COVID resilience. Read on...

On Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at approximately 10:54 P.M. the Rock Island Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery that had just occurred at Blackhawk Tobacco & Vape, 2733 18th Avenue. Read on...

Dads, daughters, moms, sons and everyone…get dressed up and come have a fun night out together! Read on...

Mayor Mike Thoms gives the Annual State of the City Address. Read on...

Using the power of imagination, readers can always envision a better world. To encourage reading for fun and relaxation, the Rock Island Public Library offers the all-ages "Read for a Better World" Winter Reading Challenge, Jan. 17-Feb. 26. Read on...

In an effort to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus Millennium Waste will be closing the Refuse and Yard Waste Drop Off Center on Saturdays from January 15, 2022 through March 26, 2022. Read on...

The City of Rock Island is currently looking to fill 3 Firefighter/Paramedic positions. Read on...