$2.2M renovation set for Rock Island City Hall

By: Dave Thompson|March 26, 2024

|3 min read

Rock Island Mayor Mike Thoms, left, and members of the Rock Island City Council get ready for a “First Swing of the Hammers and Wall Breaking” ceremony on Monday, March 25, to help usher in a $2.2 million renovation of the city hall at 1528 Third Ave. CREDIT DAVE THOMPSON

Rock Island Mayor Mike Thoms picked up a sledgehammer Monday afternoon, March 25, and said it was time to make some changes at Rock Island City Hall.

The mayor then used the hammer to punch a few holes in a second floor interior wall. “This is the start of a better city hall. … It’s long overdue,” said Mr. Thoms.

The mayor’s sledgehammer work…

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$2.2M renovation set for Rock Island City Hall

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