Rock Island goal: Protect wetlands, develop property

By: Dave Thompson|March 21, 2025

|5 min read

Rock Island Mayor Mike Thoms talks about balancing economic development and protecting the environment during a news conference on Friday, March 21, at Rock Island City Hall. CREDIT DAVE THOMPSON

The City of Rock Island is moving forward on an economic development project on 10 acres near Bally’s Quad Cities Casino and Hotel, while also protecting the environment and wildlife in the region.

That’s the message Rock Island Mayor Mike Thoms and other city officials delivered Friday morning, March 21, during a news conference in the Rock Island City…

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Rock Island goal: Protect wetlands, develop property

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