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News from October 2016

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McGuire: Nothing shocking about latest state credit-rating downgrade

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 20, 2016

Given Illinois’ budget, pension debt and business climate, further downgraded credit ratings shouldn’t come as a surprise, Brandi McGuire, Republican candidate for the District 72 state House seat, recently told Rock Island Today.

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Chicago Teacher’s Union leader Lewis refuses to stand for national anthem

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 20, 2016

Days after reaching a “tentative contract” with the Chicago Public Schools that averted another threatened teacher’s strike, Chicago Teacher’s Union (CTU) leader Karen Lewis led a personal strike of her own, refusing to honor the United States of America by standing during its national anthem.

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Hampton Township Downtown Development Authority Board considers request for refunding bonds

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 20, 2016

Hampton Township Downtown Development Authority Board considers request for refunding bonds at this morning's meeting.

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Rock Island County Zoning Board of Appeals to conduct five hearings

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 20, 2016

Rock Island County Zoning Board of Appeals will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2.

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Rock Island Sunset Marina Boaters Advisory Committee to hear manager's report

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 20, 2016

Rock Island Sunset Marina Boaters Advisory Committee will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20.p.m.

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Manufacturing group CEO: State has become its worst enemy

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 20, 2016

Illinois needs to get its fiscal house in order, undergo regulatory reform, overhaul its tax code and retool its education system to save the middle class, Illinois Manufacturers' Association President and CEO Greg Baise said during a recent news conference at the state Capitol in Springfield.

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Think tank: Property tax hikes fill politicians' pockets through valuation appeals

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 20, 2016

A proposed increase to Chicago's property tax rate would bring with it unintended -- or perhaps intended -- consequences such as flawed property valuations that often require an attorney to appeal, an Illinois Policy Institute representative told Chicago City Wire.

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Sleeping at desk, racist comments and threatening to throw a co-worker out the window: Illinois state worker reprimands shed light on patronage-driven culture

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 20, 2016

Illinois state workers seeking to negotiate a new contact with the state don’t just want more money; they want less accountability.

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Study linking legislator pay to fundraising may prompt calls for pay cuts

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 20, 2016

A newly released study that indicates higher-paid legislators spend more time fundraising than legislating prompted a conservative think-tank founder to ponder whether Illinois voters should consider reducing legislator pay.

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Highest paid teacher in East Moline SD 37 raked in $110,662.64 in the 2013-2014 school year

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 20, 2016

The top 50 highest paid teachers in East Moline SD 37 each earned more than $80,000.

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5.09 percent of people in Milan receive food stamps

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 19, 2016

5.09 percent of people in Milan were receiving food stamps as of April 30, 2016, according to an analysis of the federal program by Rock Island Today.

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0.87 percent of people in Taylor Ridge receive food stamps

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 19, 2016

0.87 percent of people in Taylor Ridge were receiving food stamps as of April 30, 2016, according to an analysis of the federal program by Rock Island Today.

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United Township HSD board approves new course proposals

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 19, 2016

The United Township High School District 30 Board of Education met Oct. 3 to approve new course proposals.

Coal Valley Board of Trustees discuss parking ordinance

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 19, 2016

The village of Coal Valley Board of Trustees met Oct. 5 to discuss parking ordinance.

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United Township HSD board provides self-evaluation

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 19, 2016

The United Township High School District 30 Board of Education met Sept. 1 for self-evaluation.

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Carbon Cliff Village Board of Trustees establish consent agenda

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 19, 2016

The village of Carbon Cliff Village Board of Trustees met Oct. 4 to establish consent agenda.

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Rock Island City Council purchases anti-icing equipment

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 19, 2016

The Rock Island City Council met Oct. 3 to approve bids for the purchase of truck mounted anti-icing equipment.

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Documentary 'Madigan: Power. Privilege. Politics' airing on TV, in theaters

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 17, 2016

A new documentary about Illinois' long-serving Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan is in the midst of several scheduled showings on local TV, a prelude to what its conservative backers say will be even broader distribution in the final weeks before the general election.

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Army vet defends McGuire on Halpin claim she's not military supporter

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 17, 2016

Brandi McGuire, Republican candidate for the District 72 state House seat, recently faced a smear campaign by her Democratic opponent, Mike Halpin, in which Halpin accused her of not supporting the military and veterans.

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McGuire tours plant, laments state's high cost of living and loss of workers

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 17, 2016

Brandi McGuire, the Republican candidate for the District 72 state House seat, toured Gray Machine and Welding recently in Rock Island while discussing the state of manufacturing and business with company founder Hank Gray.