Rock Island
Thoms to present Jan. 28 RI State of the City Address
Rock Island Mayor Mike Thoms will deliver his 2025 State of the City address on Tuesday, Jan. 28, at Bally’s Quad Cities Casino and Hotel, 777 Bally Blvd., Rock Island, in the event center. Doors open at 11:30 a.m., with…
Rock Island National Cemetery to commemorate Veterans Day
The Rock Island National Cemetery will hold a Veterans Day ceremony at 1 p.m. Friday,…
Rock Island Arsenal leaders, lawmakers advance next big 3D innovation
It will probably be another six months before the world’s largest metal 3D printer is…
Rock Island extends SSA public hearing to seek more input
To ensure that more property owners are aware of a public hearing on the establishment…
Augustana College to inaugurate 9th president, host street party
Augustana College in Rock Island will inaugurate its ninth president, Andrea Kathryn Talentino, in an outdoor…
Modern Woodmen shines with new signage, logo
Modern Woodmen of America (MWA) has hit a home run with new signage – sporting…
ALM Positioners announces management buyout
Rock Island-based ALM Positioners has announced the completion of a management buyout that includes a…
Rock Island Labor Day Parade is ready to roll
The 38th annual Rock Island Labor Day Parade is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 5, beginning…
Downtown will roar with 27th Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix
For the 27th year, the largest karting street race in the world is getting ready…
Tireless volunteers dominate Rock Island Citizen of the Year awards
A McDonald’s franchise owner, a judge, a Rock Island school teacher, and a number of tireless…
Rock Island downtown ‘on cusp of new era of revitalization’
The wheels are in motion to create a special service area (SSA) in Rock Island…
Moline, Rock Island win $3M state grants for improvements
The cities of Moline and Rock Island will receive separate grants to help with downtown…
Sarah Hayden named Rock Island community engagement manager
The City of Rock Island has hired former Dispatch-Argus and Quad-City Times reporter Sarah Hayden…
Postal credit union merges into Gas & Electric Credit Union
Members of the Quad Cities Postal Credit Union (QCPCU) have given their stamp of approval…
NEST Cafe: ‘This is a place for everybody’
Laura Mahn sees the problem with food, hunger and waste in this country in these…
Awards honor Rock Island residents for their yards
Each year, residents of Rock Island are encouraged to “Tell On Your Neighbor” by nominating the…