Rock Island marks end of downtown construction

Rock Island celebrated the completion of its Rebuild Downtown Rock Island Project as more than 250 people showed up to sample the fare at local restaurants and listen to music at Schwiebert Riverfront Park.
Mayor Ashley Harris welcomed the crowd to the Green Lawn at the corner of 18th Street and Second Avenue, where he announced the unveiling of the new arch at First Avenue and 18th Street to welcome visitors to downtown Rock Island.