August, 2016 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

East Moline Foreign Fire Board meets to discuss business

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 25, 2016

Members of the East Moline Foreign Fire Board met at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23.

Moline Boys Basketball prepares for golf outing

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 25, 2016

The Moline Boys Basketball Golf Outing will take place on Saturday, Oct. 1, at Byron Hills Golf Course, 23316 94th Ave. in Port Byron.

Who’s political now? An unvarnished look at the Southern Illinoisan editorial board

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 24, 2016

The Southern Illinoisan recently devoted space in its newspaper to an attack on this paper.

Coal Valley trustees gather for public presentation

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 24, 2016

The Village of Coal Valley board of trustees met at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17.

McGuire defends Munger’s 'no budget, no pay' for legislators

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 24, 2016

Wholly encouraging State Comptroller Leslie Munger's 'no budget, no pay' ruling, Brandi McGuire, Republican candidate for State House Representative from District 72, recently clarified her position and priorities on Illinois’ top fiscal issues.

Rock Island City Council gathers to vote on motions

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 23, 2016

The Rock Island City Council met at 6:45 p.m. yesterday, Aug. 22.

GOP House candidate McGuire not surprised at Madigan's defense of Mautino

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 22, 2016

Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino’s term has been a rocky one plagued by allegations of corruption and calls for resignation by lawmakers and voters.

Rauner: Mapping ballot measure may suffer term limits' fate in high court

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 22, 2016

No one knows which way the state's Supreme Court will rule on the pending Independent Map Amendment ballot measure, but the litigation could face the same fate as previous rulings about term limits, Gov. Bruce Rauner recently told reporters.

Local family donates $10,000 to Ribbons for Kellsey for seizure pillows

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 22, 2016

For individuals and families of those afflicted with epilepsy, there’s always a worry when it comes to sleep.

Second week of Olympics adds to Illinois medal count

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 22, 2016

It was another successful week for athletes from Illinois at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio, as our participants hit the medal stand in six different events.

No Democrats yet to pledge to NoMoreMadigan

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 19, 2016

Mike Strick, Republican candidate for District 84 in the Illinois House of Representatives, recently asserted that his NoMoreMadigan pledge has been garnering some positive responses among voters and candidates these past few weeks.

School districts' pension 'pickups' cost students and taxpayers

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 19, 2016

The practice of the "pickup" -- where school districts pay some, if not all, of teachers' contributions into their own retirement pensions -- could leave Illinois' educators, students and taxpayers high and dry.