The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center

09/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out and made Soul of the City 2026 such a great day!

Franklin Field was full of music, food, dancing, vendors, community resources, family activities and so many familiar faces.

Jerry Jones summed it up best when he told WQAD, “This type of atmosphere reminds us of our humanity and how we're connected in so many ways.”

Thank you to everyone who helped make it happen and everyone who came out to enjoy the day with us. We’re already looking forward to doing it all again next year!

💙💚🧡

Vendors, organizations, and thousands of attendees filled Franklin Field in Rock Island to celebrate the community at the Soul of the City festival.

09/05/2026

UPDATE: September 5, 2026 | 8:48 PM

According to RIPD, Jayceon Coleman has been found.

Thank you to everyone who shared the information and helped spread the word. We appreciate your support and assistance in helping bring this matter to a safe resolution.

September 5, 2026 | 12:41 PM

RIMSD41 School Community,

We are writing to inform you of a situation involving one of our scholars who has been reported missing.

Name: Jayceon Coleman
Age: 12

If you have any information that could assist in locating Jayceon, please contact the Rock Island Police Department immediately.

We understand that this is concerning news, and we will continue to share updates as appropriate. Thank you for your support in keeping our scholars safe.

09/05/2026

Parade’s over and the music has started! Soul of the City 2026 is happening NOW at Franklin Field.

We’re here until 6 PM and it’s FREE!

LET’S GO, ROCK ISLAND! 🎶

09/04/2026

🎉 ONE MORE DAY! Soul of the City 2026 is almost here!

Come ready for a full day of 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝, 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜, 𝐟𝐮𝐧, and 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲! 🧡

💙 Soul of the City shirts will be $25 at the MLK Center tent while supplies last.
💚 Bags of ice will also be available for sale at our tent.
🧡 Franklin Field, Rock Island

See you tomorrow!

09/03/2026

Our Resource Development Coordinator, Shaniece, joined Midwest Writing Center's Write More Light to talk about the King Center and the work happening in our community.

Thanks for having us! 💙💚🧡

Give it a watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuysCnRLJc0&t=934s

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09/02/2026

Soul of the City 2026 shirts will be available this SATURDAY for $25!

We only have a limited quantity, so stop by the MLK Center tent early to grab yours before they’re gone.

- Saturday, September 5
- 10 AM to 6 PM
- Franklin Field, Rock Island

09/02/2026

The West End Revitalization has a lot of good work happening, and partnerships like this help keep that momentum going.

We appreciate Ascentra Credit Union for listening to the community, working alongside WER and our partners, and investing in the vision that West End residents have helped build. Excited for what’s ahead!

Rock Island’s West End is home to families, entrepreneurs, nonprofits and neighborhood leaders who are already working to build a stronger future. What has too often been missing is convenient access to a trusted, full-service financial institution prepared to invest alongside them.

08/31/2026

Congratulations on being named a Rock Island Citizen of the Year! 💙💚🧡