Bars in the District will now have to close at 2 a.m.
The Rock Island City Council voted in favor of the change Monday night Author: Maggie Wedlake (WQAD) Updated: 3:33 PM CST February 23, 2021 ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — The Rock Island City Council has voted four to three in favor of changing the closing time for bars in the District from 3 a.m. to 2 a.m. Bars have been under a temporary ordinance since August that has them currently closing their doors at 2 a.m. That decision was made after a shooting on August 29th, 2020 that left 43 year old Jesse Brand Junior dead. Now alderman in favor of the change say it will...
Source: wqad.com