Park Board and Council Meet Tonight on Fall Projects
East Moline, IL · September 8, 2026
The post-parade quiet has settled over 15th Avenue, but the municipal calendar is wasting no time kicking back into gear. Expect a brisk reset today as local committees and civic boards get right back to business.
The Lead
The municipal calendar picks up immediately following the long weekend, with two key public bodies meeting on 16th Avenue tonight. The Park Board convenes first at 6:00 PM inside the City Annex, followed by the City Council and Committee of the Whole across the street at City Hall at 6:30 PM.
With summer pool operations and riverfront events now wrapped, commissioners turn their attention to fall maintenance schedules and grounds upkeep across neighborhood greenspaces like Jacobs Park. Upstairs in the council chambers, aldermen will review committee reports, seasonal public works tasks, and municipal business deferred from Monday’s holiday recess. Public comment periods are open at the start of both gatherings, giving neighbors an immediate podium to raise neighborhood questions before formal votes begin.
Local Pulse
Northwest Moline Begins Sanitary Sewer Smoke Testing Smoke testing across 59,000 feet of pipes starts today to locate storm runoff leaks and improve drainage systems.
Library Hosts Midday Activities for School In-Service Staff welcome local students on break today with free lunch, themed crafts, and entertainment at the downtown library.
Northeast Junior High Hosts Fall Cross Country Panther athletes take to their home course this afternoon to kick off the district's autumn competitive running schedule.
Today's Outlook
- High 90°F · Low 64°F — Overcast
- Keep cool indoors this afternoon as heavy overcast skies push temperatures toward ninety degrees.
What's On Around Town
Sensory Playtime East Moline Public Library (745 16th Ave), 10:30–11:30 AM Hands-on discovery stations and interactive books designed specifically for young toddlers.
Toy Story Lunch & Craft Party East Moline Public Library (745 16th Ave), 12:00–2:00 PM Free film screening paired with pizza, popcorn, and themed crafting activities.
Digital Art Drop-In East Moline Public Library (745 16th Ave), 4:00–5:00 PM Explore creative illustration apps and tablet tools alongside supportive tech instructors.
Moline: Paws to Read Moline Public Library (3210 41st St), 6:00–7:00 PM Young readers practice literacy skills one-on-one with gentle certified therapy dogs.
Davenport: She Returns From War Raccoon Motel, 7:00 PM Catch intimate indie-folk melodies and southern storytelling across the river.
Spotlight & Story
- Hignight’s Florist
- Founded in 1946, this family-run staple has spent eight decades marking East Moline's weddings, graduations, and quiet milestones. Step into the shop at 225 12th Avenue, and you will find custom arrangements still clipped and assembled by hand behind the counter.
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