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We want you to enjoy yourself, whether you are a resident, are here to visit or are considering Rock Falls for your new home!

Historically, the area is quite interesting. Recreation opportunities abound. The Rock River and Hennepin Canal offer fantastic fishing, boating, hiking and biking, and beautiful scenery.

Our location is excellent. You can get here easily from anywhere, by traveling Interstate 88 or scenic highways U.S. Route 30 or Illinois Route 40. Then, just as easily you can get to Rockford, the Quad Cities, Chicago and other metropolitan areas for a taste of "Big City Life."

Browse our site for government, community and business information, as well as external links of interest.


Census 2010 is coming

The 2010 Census is on it's way!  For information about the coming count, and for available jobs, please click the image below:

2010 Census Recruiting Ad(160x300)


Premise Alert Program Information

As of August 28, 2009, a new law was passed, requiring police and emergency services to retain confidential, voluntary information regarding special needs of residents.

The PAP (Premise Alert Program) is a safety program that supports individuals living with disabilities as well as Police Officers responding to calls at a specific address. PAP is a database of individuals with special needs that is kept in a computer aided dispatch (CAD) database and is to be maintained by public safety agencies at the request of families, caregivers or individuals with disabilities or special needs. The PAP allows families to voluntarily notify the police and other first responders about their special circumstances, free of any charge. The PAP will assist police departments to identify individuals with special needs, which will enable the responding officer to have additional information at his/her disposal.

To register for the program please click on the link below to download the fill-able form to enroll.

Premise Alert Form


Energy Audit Service Available

The City of Rock Falls Electric Department has partnered up to provide homes an energy audit service, free of charge.  Please click on the icon below to begin your free Home energy Audit.

Home Energy Caclulator


2008-2009 Fiscal Year Audit Available.

The Audit for the fiscal year ending April 30th 2009 is now available for interested parties to review.  Please click on the link below to download a copy of the audit in PDF format.  Users will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on their computer to view this file.  Adobe Acrobat Reader is available on the Adobe website.

City of Rock Falls Audit 04 30 09


Single Family Owner Occupied Rehabilitation (SFOOR)Grant  Applications available

The City of Rock Falls has been awarded a housing grant from the Illinois Housing Development Authority for rehabilitation of Single Family Owner Occupied housing located in Rock Falls.   The program will put up to $40,000 in any owner occupied house for rehabilitation purposes.  The owner of the property does not have to match these funds with any of their own money. 

Please click below for an electronic version of the pre-application and the application.  Please note NO ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED, as applicants must sign their application in order for city staff to verify income information.  All applicants will be asked to please complete both the pre-application and the application sign them both and then mail the applications to City Clerk's Office 603 W 10th Street Rock Falls, IL 61071

SFOOR Pre-application Form

SFOOR application Rock Falls

If you are interested in picking up an application in person or you have additional questions please contact Richard Downey the City Administrator for more details about the program by calling his office at 815-564-1366.

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Small Rental Property Program (SRPP) Applications available

The City of Rock Falls has been awarded a housing grant from the Illinois Housing Development Authority for rehabilitation of rental units located in Rock Falls.   The program will put up to $14,999 per unit in any rental units that are to be rehabilitated and will require at least a 25% match from the land owner.

Please click below for an electronic version of the landlord and tenant sections the application.  Please note NO ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED, as applicants must sign their application in order for city staff to verify income information.  All applicants will be asked to please complete both the tenant and the landlord section of the application sign them both and then mail the application to City Clerk's Office 603 W 10th Street Rock Falls, IL 61071

SRPP Program Application-Landlord section

SRPP Program Application-Renter section

If you are interested in picking up an application and submitting your rental unit for rehabilitation, please contact Richard Downey the City Administrator for more details about the program or call his office at 815-564-1366.

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Current City Bids

Online Ordinance


Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

Please use the form below to request any and all information from the City of Rock Falls' records.  Fill the form out and then submit the printed form to the City Clerk's office at 603 W. 10th Street.

FOIA Form

You will need to have Adobe Acrobat installed to see use this form.

Costs associated with FOIA requests can be found here.


LIHEAP

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) offers cooling grants to at-risk applicants. For more information from the Governor's office, download this press release. LIHEAP

Households interested in applying can get a complete listing of LIHEAP's local administrating agencies and additional information about the grant program by going to www.liheapillinois.com, or by calling the toll-free LIHEAP information line at 1-800-252-8643 during business hours Monday through Friday.


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