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  City of Rock Island, Illinois - About Rock Island
Rock Island is located in the southwest "corner" of the Quad Cities area in western Illinois on the Mississippi River, 165 miles west of Chicago and midway between Minneapolis and St. Louis.
Rock Island is known for its strong historic neighborhoods, and its exciting new neighborhoods.
Rock Island is home to Augustana College, the Quad City Graduate Center, and is within 40 miles of the following 4-year institutions of higher education: Knox College, Ashford University and Saint Ambrose University.
www.rigov.org /aboutrockisland/aboutrockisland.html   (291 words)

  
  Encyclopedia: Rock Island, Illinois
It is the county seat of Rock Island County
The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad (AAR reporting mark RI) was a Class 1 railroad in the United States.
Peoria is the largest city on the Illinois River and the county seat of Peoria County6, Illinois.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Rock-Island,-Illinois   (3059 words)

  
 Rock Island, Illinois - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rock Island is a city located in Rock Island County, Illinois.
The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad was founded here in 1851 and was known as the Rock Island Line.
The railroad was liquidated in bankruptcy in 1980.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rock_Island,_Illinois   (461 words)

  
 Rock Island, Illinois -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Rock Island is a city located in (Click link for more info and facts about Rock Island County, Illinois) Rock Island County, Illinois.
It is the (The town or city that is the seat of government for a county) county seat of (Click link for more info and facts about Rock Island County) Rock Island County.
Rock Island is located at 41°29'21" North, 90°34'23" West (41.489083, -90.573154).
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/r/ro/rock_island,_illinois.htm   (551 words)

  
 Preserve America Community: Rock Island, Illinois
The City of Rock Island (population approximately 40,000) began as a small Illinois settlement and trading post along the Mississippi River, near a fort built after the War of 1812 on what is now Arsenal Island.
During the war, the island was used as a prisoner-of-war camp for Confederate prisoners.
The government's Rock Island Arsenal began operating in the 1870s, and has remained in operation as an active source of military ordnance and equipment.
www.preserveamerica.gov /3-18-04PAcommunity-rockislandIL.html   (451 words)

  
 City of Rock Island - Historical
Rock Island's economy prospered in 1856 when the Chicago and Rock Island Railroad (the first to be robbed by Jesse James) built the first railroad bridge across the Mississippi.
Rock Island is unique in that it has hundreds of homes that were built in 1918 and again from 1942-44.
Rock Island’s population went from a high of 51,863 in 1960 to 39,684 by 2000.
www.rigov.org /visitors/historical.html   (1514 words)

  
 Rock Island County Official Website - Rock Island County, Illinois
Rock Island County Court Services invites any person with a criminal record (or their family members) to attend a Resource Fair which will address a variety of issues commonly experienced by people with criminal records such as criminal record expungement, employment, housing, education, etc.).
The third quarter financial report for Rock Island County is available for public inspection in the Office of the County Auditor.
The Rock Island County Board, along with other cities, counties and districts of the Quad Cities have proclaimed the week of September 22nd thru September 29th to be "America On the Move Week".
www.co.rock-island.il.us   (311 words)

  
 Rock Island, Illinois (Cities)
Rock Island is located in western Illinois in Rock Island County and is the county seat.
Rock Island's population estimate for 1998 was 38,714.
Fort Armstrong, erected in what is now called Rock Island, also was a trading post, attracting more white settlers and eventually leading to the demise of Black Hawk and his band of warriors.
www.ohwy.com /il/r/rockisla.htm   (190 words)

  
 Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal, and Confederate POW Camp   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Rock Island is an Island in the Mississippi River, as well as an Illinois city near the island.
A history of the Rock Island arsenal from its establishment in 1863 to December, 1876; and of the island of Rock Island, the site of the arsenal, from 1804 to 1863.
Rock Island Arsenal from the Dept. of Defense
www.illinoiscivilwar.org /riarsenal.html   (270 words)

  
 Illinois Trails Rock Island County
Rock Island was the western-most site of Revolutionary War, and winning the Blackhawk War in 1832 was crucial to the development of the West.
John Deere moved to Rock Island County from Grand Detour, Illinois in 1843 for better water transportation to bring in steel for his plows.
Rock Island County has an active Genealogical Society, (Blackhawk Genealogical Society) a historical society (RICHS) and a number of preservations societies and commissions.
iltrails.org /rockisland   (357 words)

  
 Welcome to the City of Rock Island, Illinois
Rock Island is a growing City with a beautiful riverfront, a vibrant downtown, and livable neighborhoods.
Rock Island is a proud community that respects diversity and history.
Rock Island City government is financially sound and provides the best services in the Quad Cities.
www.rigov.org   (99 words)

  
 Rock Island Lines Historical Overview
By special act of the Illinois Legislature, the Rock Island and La Salle Railroad Company was incorporated on February 27, 1847, but raising the money to build the line was difficult because people had little faith in a railroad that merely connected two waterways.
As the Rock Island approached its centennial year of 1952, it was a strong railroad, and one of the best in the country.
In early 1980, the bankruptcy court determined that the Rock Island could not be successfully reorganized and ordered the liquidation of the railroad, the largest such liquidation in U.S. history.
www.simpson.edu /~RITS/histories/RIHistory.html   (3279 words)

  
 Quad-Cities Online
Rock Island State's Attorney Jeff Terronez requested the continuance because the trial for Sarah Anne Kolb, 17, of 1003 W. 10th St., Milan, who also is charged in the case, begins Oct. 31.
ROCK ISLAND -- Mourners remembered Rock Island County board member Johnny Ellis Friday for his dedication to his community and his efforts to change his life and the lives of others.
Ralph Brubaker, former Rock Island city treasurer and trust officer for The Rock Island Bank, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Springfield Tuesday on 22 counts of misusing bank funds.
www.qconline.com /index.shtml   (650 words)

  
 Rock Island, Illinois (IL) Detailed Profile - relocation, real estate, travel, jobs, hospitals, schools, crime, news, ...
Back to Rock Island, IL housing info, Rock Island County, Illinois big cities, IL smaller cities, IL small cities, All Cities.
The ratio of number of residents in Rock Island to the number of sex offenders is 252 to 1.
Rock Island-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average.
www.city-data.com /city/Rock-Island-Illinois.html   (2114 words)

  
 FEDERAL PERMIT AND LICENSE REVIEW, U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE, ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS
The task force determined that 80-90% of remaining wetlands evaluated in Illinois and Iowa would no longer be regulated under the new legislation.
RIFO staff served as instructor at the Interagency Wetland Delineation Training session in Illinois in May. A total of 90 federal agency personnel have completed the training in Illinois over the past year.
Illinois Department of Transportation was the driving force behind this effort to complete NEPA and Section 404 requirements simultaneously.
www.fws.gov /Midwest/RockIsland/ACTIVITY/HAB_FED/permits.htm   (291 words)

  
 City of Rock Island Cost of Living Calculator. Illinois--Rock Island Relocation Calculator & Index.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Compare average wages and the cost of living index for Rock Island, Illinois with cities in Illinois or other states.
Tips for employers in metropolitan Rock Island, IL, that are considering an annual cost of living adjustment in wages.
Tips for Rock Island area employees who are considering asking for a cost of living raise.
swz.salary.com /CostOfLivingWizard/layouthtmls/coll_metrodetail_149.html   (431 words)

  
 state of illinois - section   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The collection of Dr. John Hauberg, a Rock Island philanthropist, formed the basis of the museum's collection, which features full-size replicas of Sauk winter and summer houses.
Local businessman Bailey Davenport, president and superintendent of the Rock Island and Milan Steam Railway, developed the Watch Tower as a destination for his rail line.
The Watch Tower boasted a figure-eight roller coaster (the four loops made it the first of its kind west of Chicago) and the memorable Shoot the Chutes toboggan slide, which was invented in Rock Island.
www.state.il.us /hpa/Blackhawk.htm   (1205 words)

  
 Orbitz: Hotel Details   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Situated in downtown, we are in the center of the District neighborhood, an area renowned for its restaurants and entertainment.
We are also just three blocks away from the Mississippi River and one mile from the Rock Island Arsenal.
From our 175 guest rooms to the indoor pool, 9,000 square feet of banquet and meeting space with crystal chandeliers, and a state-of-the-art full-service fitness center with sauna Jaccuzzi, whirlpools, and tanning, we have it all.
www.orbitz.com /App/ViewSpecificHotelLP?masterId=8664   (252 words)

  
 Rock Island Confederate Cemetery - Rock Island County, Illinois
Rock Island Confederate Cemetery - Rock Island County, Illinois
The errors and duplicates resulted from the optical scanning of original interment forms.
Rock Island Confederate POW Camp - Illinois in the Civil War
www.interment.net /data/us/il/rockisland/rockconf   (128 words)

  
 DefenseLink News Transcript: Secretary Cohen's Remarks at Rock Island, Illinois, May 11, 1998
I know that Rock Island Arsenal is an Army community of excellence, and that's partly because it's supported by an excellent community.
We had a chance to discuss some of the planned reductions in the work force at Rock Island, and since the end of the Cold War, the uniformed military has declined by some 36 percent and the Defense Department civilian work force has declined by 32 percent.
I would like to assure all of you that the Department of Defense is going to work closely with employees and their communities to make these transitions as humane as possible and, indeed, our effort to place workers into new jobs is a model for the private sector.
www.defenselink.mil /transcripts/1998/t05141998_t511rock.html   (503 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Rock Island County , Illinois (IL) - (county) - Facts and Information
Rock Island, county (451 sq mi/1,168 sq km; 1990 pop.
Rock Island; 41°28'N 90°34'W. Bounded N and W by the Mississippi and partly E by Rock R.; drained by Rock R. Has Ill. portion of Quad Cities.
Rock Island (city) was spared flood damage in 1993 by flood wall, while Davenport, across river, was seriously affected.
reference.allrefer.com /gazetteer/R/R03731-rock-island.html   (211 words)

  
 Rock Island, Illinois - Rex the Loyal Dog Grave
They were moved to tears at the story of the children's death and the dog's faithfulness.
Chippiannock Cemetery is located at 2901 - 12th street, Rock Island, Illinois, and special permission was given for this dog to be buried there in 1878.
O.J. and H.S. Dimick owned the dog and their children, Eddie and Josie, died of diphtheria on the same day, at the ages of five and nine...October 22nd, 1878.
www.roadsideamerica.com /tips/getAttraction.php3?tip_AttractionNo==437   (441 words)

  
 Rock Island Real Estate Agents, Rock Island Homes For Sale, REALTORS and Rock Island
HomeGain provides Rock Island, Illinois real estate information and resources to guide homeowners and homebuyers through the process of selling and buying a house, condo or other Rock Island realty property.
HomeGain has services to help you find a top Rock Island real estate broker or agent, get the value of your Rock Island home and a comparative market analysis (CMA), view Rock Island real estate and MLS listings, prepare your home for sale, and more.
Cuando se registre para encontrar un agente de bienes raices en Rock Island, simplemente indique que necesita un agente que habla Español.
www.homegain.com /local_real_estate/IL/rock_island.html   (502 words)

  
 University of Illinois Extension - Rock Island County
University of Illinois Extension - Rock Island County
University of Illinois Extension-Rock Island County serves over 20,000 youth and adult residents each year.
Rock Island County Extenison provides programming in areas such as 4-H Youth Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources, Home Horticulture, Nutrition & Health, Home & Money Matters, and Community Improvement.
web.extension.uiuc.edu /rockisland   (99 words)

  
 Rock Island, Illinois Landscapers | Garden Resources
For more garden centers and landscaping companies in the Rock Island area of Illinois, choose a city from the list on the right.
Milan, IL 38 miles from center of Rock Island.
Rock Island, IL 40 miles from center of Rock Island.
www.gardenguides.com /resources/landscaping/landscapers-city.asp?dest=Rock+Island+IL   (181 words)

  
 Quad Cities Sports and Recreation : Golf Courses, Parks, Biking
In Rock Island County, the trail passes by such sites as the Rock Island Arsenal, the Quad City Botanical Center, Sylvan Island and The Mark of the Quad Cities.
The Illinois portion of the byway follows Route 84 and Illinois 92 along the River in Rock Island County.
The historic Rock Island Arsenal and Civil War Confederate Prisoners Cemetery share an island in the river with the Corps of Engineers and Dam #15 Visitor Center.
www.destinationquadcities.com /recreation.htm   (1315 words)

  
 Real Estate Appraisers in Rock Island, Illinois, Usa | APPRAISERSdotCOM   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Real Estate Appraisers in Rock Island County, Illinois.
Cornerstone Appraisal's policy is to provide accurate appraisals in a timely manner for a reasonable cost.
Appraizal Associates QC provides quality appraisal service for the Quad City metro area and surrounding counties Susan Radford is owner/appraiser and has the distinguished SRA residential membership designation and is certified in Illinois and Iowa.
appraisers.com /usa/illinois/rock_island   (206 words)

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