City of Rock Island
Recent News About City of Rock Island
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17 offenders paroled in zip code 61201 in July
Seventeen offenders released on parole in July live in Illinois zip code 61201, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Rock Island Today.
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9 offenders paroled in zip code 61201 in June
Nine offenders released on parole in June live in Illinois zip code 61201, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Rock Island Today.
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Rock Island Downtown Library offers class to personalize holiday cards
The Rock Island Downtown Library is getting into the holiday season by offering a “Create Holiday Cards” class from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28, the library said on its website.
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Income tax hike will cost Rock Island residents $7,105,350.53 more this year, ranked 2nd in Rock Island County
Rock Island taxpayers will pay an additional $7,105,350.53 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).
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Rock Island pastor readies original leadership conference
The Rev. Dwight Ford has been working for four years on the Critical Mass Leadership & Development conference, which he will host from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday at Rock Island’s Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Center, according to the Dispatch-Argus.
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6 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 61201
Six offenders released on parole in May live in Illinois zip code 61201, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Rock Island Today.
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Who are the City of Rock Island's highest-paid employees?
Here are the 50 highest-paid employees of the City of Rock Island, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:
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Here are the 50 former employees of the City of Rock Island receiving the highest annual pension payouts
Here are the 50 former employees of the City of Rock Island receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:
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Rock Island ranked 835th in state in lottery ticket sales
The City of Rock Island had the 835th highest lottery ticket net sales statewide per capita for the month of July 2016 -- maintaining its June ranking.
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Three leaders lose seats in Rock Island County voting
South Rock Island keeps its township supervisor, but Rock Island, Port Byron and Moline elect new leadership.
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Rock Island mayoral candidates face off at forum
The four candidates running for Rock Island mayor sparred over topics ranging from green energy to raising sales tax revenue at a forum last week, the Moline Dispatch & Rock Island Argus reported.
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Rock Island ranked 828th in state in lottery ticket sales
The City of Rock Island had the 828th highest lottery ticket net sales statewide per capita for the month of April 2016 -- up 1 spot from its March ranking.
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Former mayor backs Thoms in Rock Island
Mike Thoms took to social media recently to announce his most recent -- and perhaps most influential -- supporter: former Rock Island Mayor Mark Schwiebert.
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Rock Island City Council presents beautification awards
The Rock Island City Council met Jan. 16 to present beautification awards.
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Rock Island now selling surplus equipment with The Public Group
The city of Rock Island recently partnered with The Public Group to sell some of the city’s used surplus items, including equipment and vehicles.
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Rock Island Public Library to announce winners of seasonal book program
Rock Island Public Library will be announcing the first round of winners from their 'Chill Out and Read' winter reading program on Saturday.
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Erosion control clinic comes to Moline
Area residents can focus sediment on Valentine’s Day when the cities of Moline and Rock Island and Rock Island County offer an urban erosion and sediment control workshop.
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Rock Island partners with state officials to determine Mississippi River flood potential
The city of Rock Island and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources' Office of Water Resources (IDNR/OWR) are partnering with the Illinois State Water Survey, Rock Island District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Rock Island to assess the risk of flood in the Mississippi River watershed.
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Rock Island announces start of library early learning programs for 2017
The city of Rock Island recently announced the start of its library early learning programs for children under five.
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Rock Island offers free fall leaf collection
The city of Rock Island is providing free leaf collection through Dec. 2 for all residents who are refuse customers provided they follow a few simple guidelines.