Posted on: March 30, 2023
Highland Springs and Saukie Golf courses will open for the 2023 season on Sunday, April 2 at 9:00 am first come first serve.
Highland Springs and Saukie Golf courses will open for the 2023 season on Sunday, April 2 at 9:00 am first come first serve. The Highland Springs Driving Range will also open with artificial mats. Beginning April 2, tee times can be made for future days, ...
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Posted on: March 29, 2023
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.
Join Rock Island Parks and Recreation for an Easter Egg Hunt or a Home Bunny Visit!
The Spring Egg Hunt is this Saturday, April 1. The hunt is free, but children ages 3-10 will need to pre-register to attend. Hunt for thousands of colorful eggs i...
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Posted on: March 29, 2023
Rock Island, IL – In honor of Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the Rock Island Police Department is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies to step ...
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Posted on: March 28, 2023
Do you have an interest in historic preservation?
The City of Rock Island has four openings on the Preservation Commission.
The Preservation Commission performs the landmark designation of significant property, structures and historic districts and advises the City Council if such designations are appeale...
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Posted on: March 27, 2023
Spring is here, and that means it’s also Seed Library season at the Rock Island Public Library. The free selection of seed packets helps local gardeners grow fresh vegetables, fruits, and flowers for personal consumption and enjoyment.
Spring is here, and that means it’s also Seed Library season at the Rock Island Public Library. The free selection of seed packets is available now to help local gardeners try new varieties, and grow fresh vegetables, fruits, and flowers for per...
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Posted on: March 27, 2023
The City of Rock Island is providing leaf collection for its residential refuse customers from Monday, April 10 through Friday, April 28, 2023.
The City of Rock Island is providing leaf collection for its residential refuse customers from Monday, April 10 through Friday, April 28, 2023, with the following conditions: Customers must place the leaves in approved paper yard waste ...
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Posted on: March 27, 2023
Rock Island Public Library’s free April 4 Tuneful Tuesday concert at the Downtown Library will now feature popular Quad Cities singer/songwriter Lewis Knudsen. The event is free and open to all ages.
Popular Quad Cities singer/songwriter Lewis Knudsen will take the stage at the final Tuneful Tuesday concert of the spring season on April 4.The free concert for all ages is Tuesday, April 4, from noon to 1:00 pm in the Community Room of the Rock Island D...
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Posted on: March 17, 2023
April is a great time for readers to catch up online with their favorite authors, as the library-sponsored Illinois Libraries Present series offers two online conversations with bestselling authors. tRock Island Public Library, and other partici...
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Posted on: March 14, 2023
Are you interested in a fascinating job that pays well, has excellent benefits and helps make the City of Rock Island a better place to live, work and visit? The City is seeking a housing and property maintenance inspector. Excellent pay and benefits are ...
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Posted on: March 14, 2023
Calling all skilled mechanics! The City is seeking an automotive mechanic II for the Public Works Department. Excellent pay and benefits are offered. Depending on experience and skills, the pay range is $52,121 to $78,746. Apply at rigov.org.&...
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Posted on: March 10, 2023
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.
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. This work is expected to continue through the summer and possibly into the fall of 2023.
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Posted on: March 8, 2023
Join Rock Island Parks and Recreation for an Egg Hunt or a Home Bunny Visit!
This year’s Spring Egg Hunt is free, but children ages 3-10 will need to be pre-registered to attend. Thousands of colorful eggs will fill Lincoln Park, located at 11th Avenue and 38th Street, on Saturday, April 1st for the annual Rock ...
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Posted on: March 1, 2023
The City is seeking to fill two open vacancies on the Beautification Commission.
The Beautification Commission serves to recognize and promote the beautification of residential and commercial properties throughout Rock Island. The commission orga...
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Posted on: January 3, 2023
With a new year comes new policies, including Rock Island Public Library’s new fine free policy for its cardholders. With the new lending policy, late fines for Rock Island Public Library (RIPL) cardholders will be mostly a thing of the past.
Effective starting January 3, 2023, RIPL cardholders will not be charged a daily late fine on most overdue materials, with the exception of certain specialty items. Mobile hotspots and mobile streaming devices, cultural passes, and Library of Things colle...
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Posted on: November 23, 2022
Demolition of the downtown parking garage located at 16th Street and 3rd Avenue is scheduled to begin on Monday, November 28th. The parking garage will be closed to all users starting Sunday, November 27th at 3:00 p.m.
Demolition of the downtown parking garage located at 16th Street and 3rd Avenue is scheduled to begin on Monday, November 28th. The parking garage will be closed to all users starting Sunday, November 27th at 3:00 p.m. Vehicles remaining inside the parkin...
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