Bi-State Regional Commission

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

NEWS

  • Latest Commission In Review

    Bi-State Regional Commission meets monthly on the third Wednesday of the month.  Read more for highlights from recent meetings.

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  • Grant Updates

    Coming in early 2024 Illinois Statewide Planning and Research Program funds administered through the Illinois Department of Transportation.  These are transportation funds for non-engineering transportation studies and for transportation data needs.

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  • Quad Cities MPO News

    The MPO Transportation Policy Committee meeting is set for noon Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at the Rock Island County Office Building, 1504 Third Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois.  

    Meeting agendas and minutes can also be accessed here.

    As a courtesy, please contact Gena McCullough (309)793-6300 Ext.1146 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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About 2020 Census:

What
Count
The Census is a count of everyone residing in the United States: in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Island Areas.

Who
Everyone
All residents of the United States must be counted. This includes people of all ages, races, ethnic groups, citizens and non-citizens.

When
Every 10 years
The last census occurred in 2020. Census questionnaires were mailed or delivered to every household in the United States in March 2020. Residents are asked to provide information that is accurate for their households as of April 1, 2020.  The Census Bureau must count everyone and submit state population totals to the U.S. President by December 31, of the Census year.  The first Census was conducted in 1790 and has been carried out every 10 years since then.

Where
Everywhere in the U.S.
The census counts everyone residing in the United States: in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Island Areas.  People should be counted where they live and sleep most of the year.

Why
The U.S. Constitution (Article I, Section 2) mandates a headcount of everyone residing in the United States. The population totals determine each state’s Congressional representation. The numbers also affect funding in your community and help inform decision makers about how your community is changing.

How
The Census Bureau will mailed or delivered questionnaires to every household in the United States in March 2020.  A second form was mailed to households that did not respond to the initial questionnaire.

Bi- State’s Role in the 2020 Census:

Bi-State Regional Commission pledged to be a 2020 Census Partner in both Iowa and Illinois and has adopted a resolution in support of the 2020 Census. In doing so Bi-State staff participated in the following activities:

• Acted as an intermediary contact between the Census Bureau and local governments and other affiliates that needed assistance being involved in the 2020 Census;

• Provided resources and information (including promotional materials as available), and participated in Census activities;

• Created a 2020 Census page on the Bi-State Regional Commission website.

• Encouraged participation and cooperative coordination among the local governments, and held quarterly meetings for Complete Count Committees to coordinate activities and share ideas.

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.