Join Downtown Rock Island in celebrating the grand opening of Arts Alley in downtown Rock Island! On Wednesday, Nov. 20, from 3:30 to 5 p.m., come experience this vibrant outdoor event space, brought to life with over $500,000 in improvements! The festivities will kick off with a formal ceremony celebrating the completion of Arts Alley […]

Arts Alley, the public alleyway at 1719 2nd Ave. in Downtown Rock Island, will undergo a major facelift thanks to a $267,181 grant award to the Quad Cities Chamber and City of Rock Island from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO).   “These types of statewide grant programs are extremely competitive, so it’s […]