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City of Rock Island road closures
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Press release submitted by city of Rock Island Road Closure, 18th Avenue at the Railroad Crossing between 1st Street and the Rock Island Parkway On Wednesday, November 14, 2012, 18th Avenue will be closed to traffic between 1st Street and the Rock Island Parkway to place asphalt as part of a repair to the railroad crossing. This repair will begin at 9:00 a.m. and normal traffic will resume after the work is completed. 18th Avenue traffic will be detoured to 6th Avenue between 1st Street and the Rock Island Parkway. Please follow construction signs for directions and detours. Motorists should watch for trucks entering and leaving the construction zone. The City of Rock Island is sorry for any inconvenience due to this road closure and appreciates the patience and consideration of the traveling public. 
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Today is Saturday, May 25, the 145th day of 2013. There are 220 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: The annual review of the fire department of this city took placeyesterday and made a fine showing with machines and hose carts in tip-top order.
1888 -- 125 years ago: Last night's prayer meeting at Central Presbyterian Church wascalled off due to water in the basement, residue of last week's flood.
1913 -- 100 years ago: The junior class of Rock Island High School will hold a riverexcursion on the steamer St. Paul next Tuesday.
1938 -- 75 years ago: The 75th Anniversary of the Rock Island Arsenal today finds thenation's largest ordinance manufacturing plant filling many important orders for the army.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Miss Patrice Daly, Rock Island, a senior at Rock Island HighSchool, won second place in the recent state public speaking contest held in Peoria underthe auspices of the Knights of Pythias.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Hampton's sesquicentennial committee and the Hampton HistoricalSociety have scheduled a full slate of activities, which will be held throughout the year, to celebrate the village's 150th birthday. The first celebration will be the Memorial Dayprogram at 10 a.m. May 30, at the Brettun and Black Store Museum on River Road. Therewill be a sesquicentennial display.
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