Rock Island District News Releases

Illinois Waterway Visitor Center to Host “Submarines Down the River” Lecture

Press Operations — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 14:10:38 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, announces the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center at Starved Rock Lock and Dam in Ottawa, Illinois, will host “Submarines Down the River” on January 4 at 1 p.m.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Seeks Public Input for Mississippi & Illinois River Habitat Restoration

Press Operations — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 15:51:45 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in collaboration with state and federal partners, announces the launch of the Mississippi & Illinois River Experience Tool, a new initiative to gather public input to inform future restoration efforts under the Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program (NESP).

Mississippi River Visitor Center Operating Days Change

Press Operations — Tue, 13 May 2025 14:45:00 GMT

Starting May 20, the Mississippi River Visitor Center operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, at Locks and Dam 15 on the Rock Island Arsenal will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday-Friday each week.

41st Annual Clinton Bald Eagle Watch scheduled for Feb. 8

Press Operations — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 16:09:08 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Clinton Community College, Clinton Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Stewards of the Upper Mississippi River Refuge are hosting the 41st Annual Clinton Bald Eagle Watch Saturday, February 8.

Starved Rock Eagle Watch Weekend Scheduled for Jan. 25-26

Press Operations — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 13:41:54 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, in partnership with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Starved Rock State Park, LaSalle County Tourism, Heritage Corridor Destinations, Starved Rock Lodge and Village of North Utica are hosting Eagle Watch Weekend, Saturday, January 25 and Sunday, January 26.

Shady Creek Recreation Area Trick-or-Treat in the Park – Oct. 26

Press Operations — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 15:16:35 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi River Project is hosting Trick-or-Treat in the Park at Shady Creek Recreation Area. The event will be held on Saturday, October 26 from 2 - 4 p.m. Shady Creek is located at 3550 Hwy 22 in Muscatine, IA.

Davenport, Iowa, resident earns national Corps of Engineers award

Press Operations — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 16:30:00 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters in Washington, D.C., selected Mark Cornish of Davenport, Iowa, as the recipient of its 2023 Civil Works Planning Excellence Award for his work on the Lock and Dam 22 Fish Passage project.