The Village of Rapids City
Located at the upper end of the Rock Island Rapids, Rapids City grew around the site of a grist and saw mill. Laid out in 1838 and incorporated in 1875, the village boomed during the 1870's through the 1880's. Because of neighboring coal mines during this period, grocery and dry goods stores, a blacksmith shop, a restaurant, hotel, millinery and shoe store provided services for miners, farmers, and their families. Charles Shuler operated the Rapids City Coal Mining Company during the 1880's.
Modern day Rapids City is located in the eastern portion of the Quad City metropolitan area along the banks of the Mississippi river in northwestern Illinois. It is a part of Rock Island County and is situated where Interstate 80 crosses into Iowa. Rapids City's land area equals 960 acres with a perimeter boundary just under 6 miles. The current population of 960 citizens is growing due to increased housing starts in new subdivisions.
Rapids City Junior Women's Club volunteer project
News and Events
VILLAGE OF RAPIDS CITY
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING NOTICE
DATE: Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024
TIME: 6:00pm
PLACE: 1204 4th Avenue, Rapids City, IL
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Agenda
TO DISCUSS:
VILLAGE OF RAPIDS CITY
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING NOTICE
DATE: Tuesday, April 18th, 2024
TIME: 3:00pm
PLACE: 1204 4th Avenue, Rapids City, IL
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Agenda
TO DISCUSS:
Village of Rapids City E-Waste Event
Rapids City residents may bring e-waste for safe disposal. Please bring your photo identification to show proof of residency.
DATE: April 27th 2024, 9:00am to 11:00am
PLACE: Rapids City Village Hall Parking Lot, 1204 4th Avenue
If you have questions, please contact Rapids City Village Hall at 309-496-2321 or vorc@rapids.city.us.
Active/Reserve Military, Veterans and First Responders Appreciation Luncheon
Village of Rapid City President Harold Mire Jr. and Board of Trustees would like to invite all Rapids City's Active/Reserve Military/Veterans and First Responders to a free appreciation luncheon honoring their service on
Wednesday May 22nd, 2024.
Lunch will be served from 11:30am to 1:00pm at the Rapids City Community Center.
For more information please contact Village Hall at 309-496-2321.
17th Street project updates can be found on Axiom Consultants website linked below.
www.axiom-rapidscity.com/17th-street-2023-proj
• Village Board Meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm. At this time the meetings are being held upstairs at Village Hall located at 1204 4th Avenue. All meeting attendees are required to wear a mask when medically tolerable to prevent the spread of COVID-19. All meeting agendas will have a link to attend open meetings virtually via Zoom.
Your Annual Water Quality Report is now available at www.ilrwa.org/CCR/RapCity.pdf.