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News in Rock Island · 5 sources

Rock Island news

2 stories about Rock Island in the past 90 days, plus the town’s own website and 9 games on the schedule. Latest: “Team Highlights: Varsity Football Glenwood High School vs. Rock Island High School - Rock Island” from NFHS Network, Sep 27.

Latest about Rock Island

The newest stories with Rock Island in the headline, one per story.

Straight from the source

From Town Hall, the schools and the library

9 notices in the past month and 3 public meetings this week, read every morning from Rock Island’s own websites. Each one opens on the site that posted it.

Town Hall page →
The week aheadTown hall Schools Schools Library
TodayNov 6
9:15amForeign Fire Insurance Tax Board2pmLibrary Art & Facilities Committee
SatNov 7

Nothing posted

SunNov 8

Nothing posted

MonNov 9
5:45pmCity Council Meeting
TueNov 10
10amCommercial/Industrial Revolving Loan Fund
WedNov 11

Nothing posted

ThuNov 12

Nothing posted

Town hallRock Island town website
rigov.org ↗
Latest notices
  1. Notice of Public Hearing for proposed amendments to the QC Enterprise ZoneYesterday
  2. Special Library Hours in November

    While the time change brought new operating hours to all Rock Island Public Library, library patrons will want to make a note about a few special hours coming up in November. All library locations open at noon Friday, November 6, due to staff training.

    3 days ago
  3. NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS3 days ago
5 more from rigov.org
  1. Rave on, kids! Dance parties for toddlers & kids November 73 days ago
  2. Report Your Type of Water Service Line Material6 days ago
  3. Utility Customer Portal UpdateOct 28
  4. Citywide Trick-or-Treating!Oct 27
  5. Road Closure and Detour for Railroad Crossing Repair; 44 ST at 4 AVOct 20
Coming up
Read every morning from rigov.org’s news and calendar.
SchoolsRock Island-Milan School District 41
rimsd41.org ↗
Latest notices
  1. RIMSD #41 CELEBRATES GRADUATION GROWTH AND FIRST EVER EXEMPLARY DESIGNATION ON 2026 ILLINOIS REPORT CARD

    Rock Island-Milan School District #41 (RIMSD #41) is celebrating important milestones highlighted in the 2026 Illinois Report Card, including an increase in the District's four-ye...

    Oct 30
  2. Gary and Helen Miner Fund Awards More Than $24,000 in Field Trip Grants

    Rock Island-Milan School District 41 is excited to celebrate the team members who received field trip grants from the Gary and Helen Miner Fund! The Gary and Helen Miner Fund is a...

    Sep 30
  3. Rock Island High School Celebrates Opening of New School-Based Health Clinic

    Rock Island High School officially celebrated the opening of its new School Health Link clinic, marking an important milestone in the Rock Island-Milan School District's commitmen...

    Aug 27
5 more from rimsd41.org
  1. Rock Island–Milan Board of Education Extends Superintendent Dr. Sharon Williams’ Contract Through 2030Aug 13
  2. 2026 Charles O. Austin Award RecipientsAug 12
  3. RIMSD41 Director of Nutrition Services Recognized as 2026 Business Partner of the YearAug 10
  4. RIMEF Awards Over $260,000 In PRIME GrantsAug 5
  5. Rock Island-Milan School District #41 Announces Ratification of Agreement with AFSCME Local 882Jul 28
Read every morning from rimsd41.org’s news.
SchoolsRockridge Community Unit School District 300
rr300.org ↗
Latest notices
  1. Extracurricular Overview Meeting

    DETAILS: Please join us Wednesday Aug 12th at 5 pm in the South Gym at Rockridge High School for a brief meeting related to extracurricular activities. PURPOSE: We will be dis...

    Jul 30
  2. New Student Registration is July 29th!

    Are you new to the Rockridge School District? Don't forget to join us for New Student Registration on July 29th to get everything set up for the upcoming school year. Event De...

    Jul 28
  3. Welcome Back!

    Welcome to the 2026-2027 school year! We hope you all are enjoying a restful, refreshing summer with family and friends. To help your family prepare for the upcoming weeks, pleas...

    Jul 15
Read every morning from rr300.org’s news.
Rock Island’s news, by source

Who’s covering Rock Island

Rock Island was in the news from 1 outlet in the past 90 days, led by NFHS Network with 2 stories about Rock Island. Stories with Rock Island in the headline come first; every one opens on its publisher’s site.

Game day

Rock Island sports

High-school and local teams, from the sports pages.

Recent games
Oct20Rock Island vs United Twp.Girls Varsity VolleyballWatch ↗Oct13Rock Island vs GalesburgBoys Varsity SoccerWatch ↗Oct8Alleman vs GeneseoGirls Varsity VolleyballWatch ↗Oct8Alleman vs GeneseoGirls Sophomore VolleyballWatch ↗Oct8Rock Island vs MolineGirls Varsity VolleyballWatch ↗Oct6Galesburg vs Rock IslandGirls Varsity VolleyballWatch ↗
From the sports pages
On the market

Homes listed in Rock Island

Listed in the past 60 days. Check each listing for the current price and availability.

Housing market →
1536 35th StZillow · Oct 26 ↗1721 28th StZillow · Oct 25 ↗2226 15 1/2 StZillow · Oct 23 ↗1516 21st AveZillow · Oct 21 ↗8112 7th St WZillow · Oct 20 ↗2014 33rd StZillow · Oct 17 ↗1418 35th AveZillow · Oct 17 ↗3801 22nd AveZillow · Oct 15 ↗526 31st StZillow · Oct 15 ↗
In memoriam

Remembering neighbors

Obituaries from the past 30 days. Dates are publication dates.

Barbara Walton Obituary (1934 - 2026) - Rock Island, IL - The Rock Island Dispatch ArgusLegacy | Obituary · 5 days agoBarbara Walton Obituary, Age 91 - October 26, 2026 - Rock Island, IllinoisLegacy | Obituary · 5 days agoTheodore Dorough Obituary (1933 - 2026) - Davenport, IA - The Rock Island Dispatch ArgusLegacy | Obituary · 6 days agoPeggy McLaughlin Obituary (1959 - 2026) - Port Byron, IL - The Rock Island Dispatch ArgusLegacy | Obituary · 6 days agoEdwina Stout Obituary (1935 - 2026) - East Moline, IL - The Rock Island Dispatch ArgusLegacy | Obituary · 6 days agoCarol Bentsen Obituary (1958 - 10/22/2026) - Rock Island, IL - The Rock Island Dispatch ArgusLegacy | Obituary · Oct 28Warren Johnson Obituary (1943 - 2026) - Moline, IL - The Rock Island Dispatch ArgusLegacy | Obituary · Oct 28Russell Nelson Obituary (1950 - 2026) - Aledo, IL - The Rock Island Dispatch ArgusLegacy | Obituary · Oct 28David Brown Obituary (1961 - 2026) - Erie, IL - The Rock Island Dispatch ArgusLegacy | Obituary · Oct 28John Koch Obituary (1979 - 2026) - Moline, IL - The Rock Island Dispatch ArgusLegacy | Obituary · Oct 28Thornton Robert Obituary (1950 - 10/26/2026) - Rock Island, IL - The Rock Island Dispatch ArgusLegacy | Obituary · Oct 28Carol Shoup Obituary, Age 74 - October 11, 2026 - Rock Island, IllinoisLegacy | Obituary · Oct 27Ralph Boney Obituary (1939 - 2026) - Lynn Center, IL - The Rock Island Dispatch ArgusLegacy | Obituary · Oct 27Victoria N. Welch Obituary (2026) - Rock Island, IL - Trimble Funeral Home & Crematory - MolineLegacy | Obituary · Oct 25James Mueller Obituary (1947 - 10/22/2026) - Milan, IL - The Rock Island Dispatch ArgusLegacy | Obituary · Oct 25
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From neighbors

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Headlines come from the outlets that cover Rock Island, found through Google News; stories with Rock Island in the headline come first, and outlets or places that aren’t Rock Island, IL are left out. Articles belong to their publishers and aren’t independently verified; every story links to the publisher who wrote it. Topics are sorted automatically from each headline’s words. Notices, meetings and events come from the town, school district and library websites, read every morning and linked to the page that posted them. Game listings come from the NFHS Network.