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News from August 2016

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Promo portrays Smiddy as Madigan's minion

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 8, 2016

A recently distributed Illinois Republican Party campaign flyer features a photoshopped vignette of Speaker Michael Madigan 'served' in a restaurant by a bow-tie clad Rep. Mike Smiddy (D-Hillside), complete with eye-catching headlines.

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McCombie honored as volunteer ‘role model’

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 8, 2016

Tony McCombie, Republican candidate for the House seat from District 71 – Rock Island, recently accepted the 2016 'Service Above Self' award from the Rotary Club of Savanna for her continuous dedication to the community through volunteerism.

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McGuire: Taxpayer bill of rights boosts voter voice

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 8, 2016

Vouching for the need to heed voters, Brandi McGuire, a Republican candidate seeking a House seat from District 72 – Quad Cities, recently expressed her support for implementing a taxpayer bill of rights designed to empower Illinois constituents.

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Augustana women's hoops team takes in Italy

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 8, 2016

The Augustana women's basketball team's first day in Italy involved a lot of sightseeing – and a lot of stepping.

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Rauner urges 10-year term limits for General Assembly members

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 7, 2016

Illinois needs a lot of reforms to turn around job losses, deficit spending, cronyism and corruption, among other statewide challenges, said Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner during a recent Rock Island County stop.

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PIPP Steering Committee gathers to hold conference

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 7, 2016

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity met Friday, April 8.

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Illinois Department of Employment Security reviews advisory board meeting

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 7, 2016

The Illinois Department of Employment Security met Thursday, March 17.

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Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services releases Dental Policy Review Committee meeting minutes

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 7, 2016

The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services met Wednesday, April 27.

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Illinois Statewide Foster Care Advisory Council answers questions at meeting

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 5, 2016

Members of the Illinois Statewide Foster Care Advisory Council met Friday, May 6.

Illinois State Fair Advisory Board reviews staff reports, business

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 5, 2016

The Illinois State Fair Advisory Board met on Monday, June 27.

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Illinois Interagency Committee on Pesticides discusses incident reports, local requests

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 5, 2016

The Illinois Interagency Committee on Pesticides met at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 23.

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Illinois DCFS holds Institutional Review Board meeting

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 5, 2016

The Illinois DCFS Institutional Review Board met at noon Tuesday, July 26.

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Hampton Township Planning Commission goes over unfinished business

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 5, 2016

Members of the Hampton Township Planning Commission met Thursday, June 9.

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Hampton trustees gather to discuss auditor's report

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 5, 2016

The Hampton Township board of trustees met Monday, June 20.

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Hillsdale Free Public Library board discusses financial items at meeting

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 5, 2016

The Hillsdale Free Public Library board of trustees met Monday, May 9.

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Silvis City Council meets to discuss finances

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 5, 2016

The Silvis City Council met at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2.

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Illinois DCFS details recent Institutional Review Board meeting

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 4, 2016

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) Institutional Review Board met Tuesday, June 28.

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Illinois State Fire Advisory Commission considers reports, business items

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 4, 2016

Members of the Illinois State Fire Advisory Commission met Thursday, June 2.

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Illinois HFS Medicaid Advisory Committee to gather for budget update

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 4, 2016

The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) Medicaid Advisory Committee will meet at 10 a.m. tomorrow, Aug. 5.

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Illinois DCEO reviews recent Enterprize Zone board meeting

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 4, 2016

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Enterprise Zone Board met at 9 a.m. yesterday, Aug. 3.