The Rock Island Rotary Club honored some of the community’s finest citizens at an awards luncheon. Jim, Bill and John Hass from Valley Construction won the award for outstanding professional excellence. Daryl Empen was recognized for outstanding community service to the Rock Island community, serving on several nonprofit boards and as a scoutmaster for a […]
ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 22, 2023) The Quad City Botanical Center is excited to announce the exhibit opening of “Plants of the World: People Behind the Plants” on Friday, May 26, 2023.This new, unique exhibit honors the personal stories told by Quad-Citizens from around the world who now call the Quad Cities their home.
As a bitterly cold wind blew through downtown Rock Island Wednesday afternoon, a handful of people mourned the impending loss of a dear old friend, a stone’s throw from the Centennial Bridge. Huge pieces of equipment from Valley Construction are on the site, tearing into the grass surrounding the vacant, boarded-up old Rock Island County […]
Visit the open house Wednesday, Oct. 13 at 1435 15th Avenue in Rock Island. The rehab project was done to help provide safe, affordable housing for city residents.