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News from June 2016

Sunset Marina Boaters Advisory Committee considers budget options

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 22, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Sunset Marina Boaters Advisory Committee considered a rate increase and a reduction in services, among other options, as it tried to resolve 2017 budget issues.

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Next Generation Energy Plan legislation has candidate McCombie's support

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 22, 2016

Tony McCombie, Republican candidate for the state House District 71 seat, recently expressed her support for SB 1585, the Next Generation Energy Plan (NGEP).

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Rock Island Public Library Board to discuss 2017-18 budget

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 21, 2016

The Rock Island Public Library Board will discuss the tentative fiscal 2017-18 library budget at its next meeting 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the library.

Milan Village Board hears animal-shelter presentation

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 21, 2016

At a recent meeting, the Milan Village Board heard a presentation by the QC Animal Welfare Shelter.

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McCombie pounds pavement, calls for concrete measures to solve budget woes

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 21, 2016

Savanna Mayor Tony McCombie has been hitting the campaign trail for the state House District 71 seat hard. She is meeting voters door to door, at events, and in the mad, organized chaos of parades.

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Augustana College alumnus, filmmaker moving company to campus

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 21, 2016

Successful filmmaker and Augustana College alumnus Estlin Feigley’s advice for Augustana undergrads is to obtain a liberal arts degree no matter what career they desire as he brings his company right onto the Rock Island campus.

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State program to help fund highway expansion near Colona

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 21, 2016

The Illinois Department of Transportation's (IDOT) Economic Development Program (EDP) recently approved Colona, Illinois, for a project that will rebuild the first portion of east Interstate route 80 by U.S. route 6, which will feature new traffic signals.

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Candidate McKinley pledges decrease in corruption, increase in modernization

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 19, 2016

Jeff McKinley, a Rock Island County local, is running for the position of county circuit clerk, in the hopes of decreasing difficulties that residents face with filing cases and making the processes more modern -- and claiming he will cut corruption out of the department.

East Moline City Council to review approval of bills

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 17, 2016

Members of the East Moline City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 20.

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McCombie condemns Madigan’s unwillingness to reach budget resolution

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 17, 2016

Republican candidate Tony McCombie, running for a House seat in District 71 of Rock Island, sharply derided Speaker Mike Madigan’s recent session suspension, stating that his constituents are “suffering” from the lack of Illinois’ budget resolution.

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Black Hawk College to discuss FY 2017 budget

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 17, 2016

The Black Hawk College board of trustees will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 23.

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Rock Island Milan School District #41 to discuss salary schedule concerns

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 17, 2016

Members of the Rock Island Milan School District #41 board of education plan to meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 21.

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Rock Island Milan School District #41 board to discuss salary schedule concerns

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 17, 2016

The Rock Island Milan School District #41 board of education will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 28.

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Moline Youth Commission discusses donations at meeting

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 16, 2016

Members of the City of Moline Youth Commission met Thursday, March 17.

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Moline Historic Preservation Commission meets to review plans

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 16, 2016

The Moline Historic Preservation Commission met at 4 p.m. Monday, May 9.

Moline City Council considers ordinances at meeting

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 16, 2016

The Moline City Council gathered for a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 7.

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Rock Island Milan School District #41 meets to discuss lead partner memorandum of understanding

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 15, 2016

Rock Island Milan School District #41 met at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 14.

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Rock Island Beautification Commission gathers to review awards, projects

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 14, 2016

The Rock Island Beautification Commission met at 5 p.m. yesterday, June 13.

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Rock Island City Council meets to discuss police reports, zoning processes

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 14, 2016

Members of the Rock Island City Council gathered for a regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. yesterday, June 13.

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McCombie urges Illinois legislators to pass long-term, balanced state budget

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 14, 2016

Voters are worried about their future in Illinois, according to Savanna Mayor Tony McCombie, who is campaigning for state representative in District 71.