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News from March 2016

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Rock Island announces road closure for water main work

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 3, 2016

The City of Rock Island plans to temporarily close the intersection of Sixth Avenue and 22nd Street from Monday, March 7, to Friday, March 11, to accommodate ongoing water main work in the area.

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WIU music professors head to Myanmar to lead training at ILBC

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 2, 2016

Two music professors from WIU recently visited Myanmar to offer professional development training to fellow music teachers via the International Language and Business Center in Yangon.

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IGISA to host regional meeting at Western Illinois University

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 2, 2016

The Illinois Geographic Information System Association will meet March 23 from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at the Western Illinois University University Union.

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Rock Island reviews preliminary school district budget

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 2, 2016

The Rock Island-Milan School District No. 41 received the first draft of the district's 2016-17 budget on Feb. 9 at Rock Island High School.

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Rock Island to meet, discuss variance request for Jackson Square Apartments

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 2, 2016

The Rock Island Board of Zoning Appeals will meet March 9 at Rock Island City Hall to consider three requests for zoning variances.

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Moline approves backstop, dugout repairs for Green Valley

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 2, 2016

The Moline Committee of the Whole approved the city's request to accept a $107,000 contract with Lovewell Fencing Inc. for renovations to backstop/dugout #5 at the Green Valley Sports Complex.

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East Moline school board meets to vote on staff changes

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 2, 2016

The East Moline District 37 school board met Feb. 22 at the district offices to approve a number of personnel changes.

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Library officials vote on 30/31 branch renovations

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 2, 2016

The Rock Island Public Library board of directors' Buildings and Grounds Committee will meet March 7 at the 30/31 branch to review renovations proposed for that building.

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WIU SGA to deliver State of the Student Address

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 2, 2016

Leaders from Western Illinois University's Student Government Association (SGA) will present the SGA State of the Student Address March 9 in the Sherman Hall Auditorium.

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Chicago Tribune endorses House candidate Brandi McGuire

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 2, 2016

The Chicago Tribune has endorsed Brandi McGuire for the Republican nomination for state representative in the Quad Cities’ 72nd District.

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Moline votes on $850,000 in surface improvements

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 1, 2016

The Moline Committee of the Whole met today, March 1, at Moline City Hall to vote on approving approximately $850,000 in surface improvements.

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Rock Island Planning Commission to review Augustana's Greenbush plans

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 1, 2016

The Rock Island Planning Commission will review a development plan for the Greenbush neighborhood crafted by Augustana College planning students at its meeting tomorrow, March 2, at City Hall.

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Moline expects to finalize vote on Verizon water tower lease at meeting

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 1, 2016

The Moline City Council is expected to make a final vote on authorizing a lease agreement with Verizon that would permit the company to set up equipment on the water tower on 15th Avenue.

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Rock Island to close 19th Street at Sixth Avenue

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 1, 2016

The City of Rock Island will close 19th Street at Sixth Avenue to through traffic tomorrow, March 2, while crews make repairs to the water system for Trinity Anglican Church.

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Deere to lay off dozens from Davenport, Dubuque factories

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 1, 2016

Deere & Co. will lay off approximately 100 construction and forestry workers from its Davenport and Dubuque manufacturing facilities on April 1, the company said late last week.

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Former state university employee Long paid in $7K to pension fund, could collect $604K in retirement

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 1, 2016

Former state university employee Renee Long, who retired in February 2016, saved $6,555 toward a pension over 4 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Former state university employee Ezeugwu paid in $5K to pension fund, could collect $210K in retirement

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 1, 2016

Former state university employee Nnamal Ezeugwu, who retired in February 2016, saved $4,695 toward a pension over 5 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Herr paid in $51K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.02M in retirement

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 1, 2016

Former state school employee Gary Herr, who retired in February 2016, saved $51,168 toward a pension over 24 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.