Bi-State Regional Commission

A Forum for Inter-governmental Cooperation and Delivery of Regional Programs

NEWS

  • Regional News

    Illinois Quad Cities Enterprise Zones Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, November 11, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. at East Moline City Hall, 915 16th Avenue, East Moline. The purpose of this hearing is for a proposed amendment to add and delete territory of he Enterprise Zone Boundary. All interested citizens are invited to attend. For more information, click here for the legal notice.

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  • Quad Cities MPO News

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    The MPO Transportation Technical Committee meeting is set for 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at the Bi-State Regional Commission office, 1504 Third Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois. 

    Meeting agendas and minutes can be accessed here.

    As a courtesy, please contact Bryan Schmid (309)793-6300 Ext.1123 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to indicate your attendance prior to the meeting.

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  • Thrive 2055: Quad Cities Long Range Transportation Plan

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    Click here to learn more about the Thrive 2055 Long Range Transportation Plan update

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Data Services Staff compiles, maintains and monitors a vast amount of current and historical demographic data at various geographic levels for the five-county Bi-State Region, states of Illinois and Iowa and the Nation.  To access demographic data for the Region, please see the Data Clearinghouse page.  Or, to access multiple data sets and/or multiple geographies within the Nation, such as census blocks, tracts, voting districts, cities, counties and school districts, visit the Census’ American Factfinder or please contact our Data Services Staff.


pdf 1950 2010 census population (bi state region)(19 KB)

2010 Census Demographic Profiles

2000 Census Demographic Profiles

Mission Statement

A local, voluntary organization of five counties and 47 municipalities. We serve as a forum for intergovernmental cooperation and delivery of regional programs and to assist member local governments in planning and project development.