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RIPS Newsletter, May 2026

Learn about proposed legislation in the state of Illinois that would affect historic preservation and other zoning protections. There’s also a story about this year’s preservation award for the historic … [ Continued


RIPS Newsletter, February 2026

This month – Membership Renewal; Annual Awards; Elections; Historic Brick Manufacture in Rock Island; Centennial Bridge Update; Broadway Mother’s Day Tour of Homes https://rockislandpreservation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/RIPS-Newsletter-02-2026.pdf


RIPS Newsletter, November 2025

Read about our historic Centennial Bridge. Can we save it? It has become an icon for the Quad Cities and is on the National Register. There’s more in this newsletter, about future plans and goals for RIPS. Finally read about the Landmarking process, how it can protect your home, and how RIPS can help.