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News from June 2016

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Waste collection to be one day late week of July 4

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 30, 2016

The City of Rock Island announced on June 28 that, during the week of the Independence Day holiday, refuse and yard waste collection will be one day late all week.

Rock Island Planning Commission holds public hearing, reviews reports

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 30, 2016

Members of the Rock Island Planning Commission met Wednesday, March 2.

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Black Hawk College reviews funding issues at meeting

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 30, 2016

Black Hawk College held a regular meeting on Monday, May 9.

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East Moline District 37 approves minutes, audio tapes

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 30, 2016

The East Moline District 37 board of education met Monday, May 23.

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Rock Island alum named to all-district track academic team

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 30, 2016

Rock Island High School alumnus Travon Aldridge, a sophomore at Augustana College, has been named to the College Sports Information Directors of America Men's Track and Field Academic All-District Team in District Seven.

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Candidates call on state to analyze how CPS funds are being spent

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 29, 2016

Illinois’ General State Aid (GSA) funds K-12 education and was originally intended to financially support school districts with the most need. Through the years, however, the formulas used to calculate the amount of state funding school districts receive has sparked outrage over the funding system providing large subsidies to a few select districts, namely, Chicago Public Schools.

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McGuire challenges tax increase mindset

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 29, 2016

Brandi McGuire, Republican candidate for Illinois House District 72, recently challenged conventional thinking on the current budget crisis.

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Rock Island County Republican Party reaches out to voters

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 27, 2016

The Rock Island County Republican Party recently shared an explanation of what it means to be a Republican.

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Children of Illinois - and their futures - need to become a priority

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 26, 2016

Savanna Mayor and state House candidate Tony McCombie has looked at the May unemployment numbers for Illinois and finds them wanting. 

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Moline Public Library Board discusses maintenance plan

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 26, 2016

The Moline Public Library Board met Thursday, March 10.

East Moline Park Board gathers to consider new business

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 26, 2016

Members of the East Moline Park Board met Tuesday, May 17.

Milan Council to meet, consider reports

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 26, 2016

Village of Milan Council will meet at 5:30 p.m.

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Rock Island Public Library trustees gather to discuss plans

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 26, 2016

The Rock Island Public Library board of trustees met Thursday, May 19.

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East Moline Park Board meets, considers consent agenda

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 26, 2016

The East Moline Park Board met at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, June 23.

Rock Island Public Library Board reviews disaster plan

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 24, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Rock Island Public Library Board reviewed its emergency-preparedness/disaster plan.

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Black Hawk College Board to hold workshops at weekend retreat

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 24, 2016

The Black Hawk College Board will hold a board retreat, which will include Gray Associates workshops, at its next meeting 9 a.m. Saturday.

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The Great Race heads for the finish line in Moline

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 24, 2016

The 2016 Hemmings Motor News Great Race is scheduled to cross the finish line in Moline on Sunday, with 120 antique cars competing for $150,000 in prizes. 

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East Moline Park Board considers fate of adult softball league

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 23, 2016

At a recent meeting, the East Moline Park Board discussed whether to continue the adult softball league.

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Rock Island City Council considers reappointment to Civic Center Board

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 23, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Rock Island City Council discussed whether to approve a proposed reappointment to the Illinois Quad City Civic Center Authority Board.

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Moline board to consider buying new drinking fountain for park

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 22, 2016

The Moline Park and Recreation Board will consider buying a new drinking fountain for Riverside Park at its next meeting 3:30 p.m. Thursday in the conference room at the Public Works building, 3635 Fourth Ave.