07 Nov 2017

Volunteers Needed - Garbage Gobble

By Public Works Department, City of Davenport
 Volunteers Needed for the Garbage Gobble Creek Cleanup!
02 Nov 2017

Travel Restrictions on Davenport's Harrison Street

By Jennifer Nahra

The parking lane and the west southbound travel lane of Harrison St between 5th and 4th Streets will be closed until further notice due to street collapse.  Staff is investigating.  Additional information will be released on Thursday.

Travel delays should be expected at the intersection of 4th and Harrison.

24 Oct 2017

S Concord closed at Minnie 10.24.17

By Jennifer Nahra

Davenport Public Works has issued the following notice:

South Concord St is closed at Minnie St effective immediately, Tuesday, October 24, due to a broken storm sewer that is causing pavement failure. More information about the length of the closure and associated detours should be available on Wednesday, October 25. 

The detour for Rockingham Road is now River Drive to Fairmount until further notice.

25 Sep 2017

19th Street and 7th Avenue Intersection Closure in Moline

By Ryan Hippen
MOLINE - Beginning Monday, Sept. 25, the intersection of 19th Street and 7th Avenue will be closed through early December to accommodate the future flow of traffic and to improve access to downtown Moline when the I-74 River Bridge is built. The Illinois Department of Transportation and the City of Moline are leading the road projects at and around this intersection.
 
Road Closures:
    22 Sep 2017

    Policy teams named for criminal justice, health and social services

    By Elizabeth Tomev

    CHICAGO (Sept. 21, 2017) – The Rauner-Sanguinetti administration today announced its policy experts for criminal justice and health and social services.

    20 Sep 2017

    THURSDAY IN MOLINE AND ROCKFORD: Bustos to welcome Ranking Democrat on Ways & Means Committee, Rep. Richard Neal, for a Discussion on the future of Apprenticeship Programs

    By Jared S. Smith

    Later in Rockford, Bustos will continue her “Better Deal for our Workforce” tour with a visit to Auburn High School’s EMITT program

    20 Sep 2017

    Free Leaf Collection Program

    By Michelle Martin

    The City of Rock Island is providing free leaf collection for its residential refuse customers from Monday, October 9 through Friday, December 1, 2017, with the following conditions:

    19 Sep 2017

    Update Rock Island - Sept 19, 2017

    By Chris Castelein

    Update Rock Island is a segment at City Council meetings given by Mayor Mike Thoms focusing on news in Rock Island. The video segment from the meeting is available on YouTube.

    18 Sep 2017

    Gov. Reynolds announces pilot project focusing on inclusive civic engagement

    By Brenna Smith

    (DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds announced a pilot project focusing on inclusive civic engagement Friday. The state of Iowa will partner with the Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity’s Grand Boule to increase participation at the state level through gubernatorial boards and commissions.

    Gov. Reynolds says the pilot project offers another way to seek qualified and diverse applicants who are strong believers in becoming an active voice in state government.

    18 Sep 2017

    Gov. Rauner takes bill action Sept. 15, 2017

    By Elizabeth Tomev

    SPRINGFIELD (Sept. 15, 2017) – Gov. Bruce Rauner took action today on the following bills:

    Bill No.: HB 0173

    An Act Concerning Public Aid

    Action: Signed

    Effective: June 1, 2018

    Bill No.: HB 0311

    An Act Concerning Regulation

    Action: Signed

    Effective: Immediately

    Bill No.: HB 0688

    An Act Concerning Public Employee Benefits

    Action: Vetoed

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