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‘Downtown Rock Island is the place to be,’ mayor says

Party celebrates $9M project, rebranding
By: Dave Thompson|September 26, 2025
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    • Jack Cullen, executive director of the Rock Island Downtown Alliance, holds a postcard depicting an updated downtown Rock Island on Thursday, Sept. 25, during a celebration for the project. CREDIT DAVE THOMPSON

    Downtown Rock Island has a new look, a rebrand and a lot of new energy.

    That energy was on display during a Downtown Rock Island celebration on Thursday, Sept. 25, to mark the completion of the nearly $9 million Rebuild Downtown Rock Island Project.

    “This project is…

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