March, 2016 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Moline Special Olympics basketball team wins gold

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 21, 2016

The Moline Special Olympics basketball team took the gold at the district tournament in Bloomington on Jan. 17.

Moline High School wrestling finishes quality season

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 21, 2016

The Moline High School wresting team finished their season with multiple wrestlers qualifying for state, regionals or sectionals.

Rock Island High School alumn named player of the week for Monmouth College

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 21, 2016

Rock Island High School alumnus Grant Myers was recently named the Midwest Conference Position Performer of the Week for his play on the Monmouth College baseball team.

Rock Island High School girls basketball ends season with loss in sectional

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 21, 2016

The Rock Island High School girls basketball team ended their season with a loss to Edwardsville High School 59-42 in the Class 4A Alton sectional.

McGuire not slowing down after Republican primary win in District 72

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 21, 2016

Republican Brandi McGuire's primary win for the House seat in the 72nd District has placed her that much closer to her goal of winning the seat that has been in the hands of Democrats for the past five decades.

Park closures, volunteer appreciation dinner discussed at East Moline board meeting

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 19, 2016

The East Moline park board met Tuesday night to discuss multiple topics of old business before adjourning and scheduling the board’s next meeting.

Moline Committee of the Whole meeting set for March 29

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 19, 2016

The city of Moline Committee of the Whole will host a work session 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, at City Hall.

Moline fire and police commissioners plan special meeting

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 18, 2016

A special meeting for the City of Moline's board of fire and police commissioners is scheduled for 3 p.m. Monday, March 21, in the community room at Moline Police Headquarters.

East Moline fire board to discuss status of purchases

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 18, 2016

The East Moline fire board plans to discuss several topics of old business, including a variety of purchasing made for different fire stations and funding for the fireman’s ball, during its next board meeting.

Moline announces development of co-working space

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 18, 2016

Moline announced this week that it is offering co-working space to interested workers.

Rock Island to offer free leaf collection program

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 18, 2016

The City of Rock Island announced this week that it will be offering free leaf collection for customers of its residential refuse program.

Augustana College panel discussion to focus on Arab Spring protests of 2011

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 18, 2016

Augustana College will concentrate on the repercussion of the Arab Spring protests of 2011 in an upcoming panel discussion, called "Arab Spring: Five Years Later."

East Moline City Council approves bid, purchases

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 18, 2016

The City Council of East Moline approved a bid agreement and purchase agreements during its Feb. 16 meeting.

Utility repairs close down 23rd Avenue, nearby streets

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 18, 2016

Drivers are asked to avoid 23rd Avenue between 41st Street and 42nd Street beginning at 7 a.m. Thursday morning as crews work to make utility repairs.

6.8 percent of Hillcrest Elementary School students pass state tests

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 18, 2016

In the county of Rock Island, 6.8 percent of Hillcrest Elementary School students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.

16.2 percent of Rock Island High School students pass state tests

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 18, 2016

In Rock Island, 16.2 percent of Rock Island High School students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.

19.5 percent of Edison Junior High students pass state tests

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 18, 2016

In the county of Rock Island, 19.5 percent of Edison Junior High School students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.

16.3 percent of Ridgewood Elementary School students pass state tests

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 18, 2016

In the county of Rock Island, 16.3 percent of Ridgewood Elementary School students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.

Moline Youth Commission to review funding requests from Deere, Wilson at today's meeting

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 17, 2016

The Moline, Illinois Commission on Youth met Thursday, March 17 in the Moline Public Library Platinum Room to review funding requests from two local middle schools.