It's a video that traveled a long way to come back home, and you can see footage from the 1934 construction of Lock and Dam 15 in a special "How to Build a Dam" program at the Rock Island Public Library. Read on...
The Rock Island Public Library Foundation and the Lorene Evans Watts Fund for Children’s Materials will host the "Books for Kids" Trivia Night for a great cause - helping kids love reading! Read on...
The 22nd Annual Frieze Lecture Series at the Rock Island Public Library, presented with Augustana College, will consider the nature and impact of student activism here and around the world in a series of four free talks. Read on...
The City of Rock Island is preparing for the rising Mississippi River.
City staff is implementing the flood strategy plan as the river rises which includes installing pumps and closing gatewells. Read on...
The City of Rock Island’s Public Works Department will begin the Fire Hydrant Flushing Program on Monday, October 7, 2019, at 12:00 AM (midnight). Crews will be flushing fire hydrants on first and third shifts until completed. Read on...
The City of Rock Island is providing leaf collection for its residential refuse customers from Monday, October 7 through Friday, December 6, 2019. Read on...
Due to the high river level on the Rock River, the City of Rock Island is recommending boaters avoid the Rock River west of Ben Williamson Park. Read on...
