Rock Island Today

Former Rockville High basketball star Ethan Happ continues to emerge as a leader on the Wisconsin basketball team, scoring 18 points during Sunday’s spectacular NCAA tournament, with a 66-63 win over Xavier.

20.3 percent of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School students pass state tests

In the county of Rock Island, 20.3 percent of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.

24 percent of Eugene Field Elementary School students pass state tests

In the county of Rock Island, 24 percent of Eugene Field Elementary School students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.

15.9 percent of Ridgewood Elementary School students pass state tests

In the county of Rock Island, 15.9 percent of Ridgewood Elementary School students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.

6.8 percent of Frances Willard Elementary School students pass state tests

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

Quad Cities to host 2017 disc golf championships

As many as 1,200 disc golf players will descend upon the Quad Cities next summer for the 2017 Amateur and Junior Disc Golf World Championships.

East Moline schools to consider maintenance-related sales tax

The East Moline School District 37 board will meet Tuesday, March 29, and discuss a sales tax to support school facility maintenance at Bowlesburg Elementary School.

Moline holds special meeting, discusses park improvement agenda

The Moline Park and Recreation Board will hold a special meeting April 4 at the Moline Public Works Department to develop its list of park improvements for this year.

Analysis: Illinois universities spend all state taxpayer money on retiree pensions, not current student instruction

Amid a political stalemate delaying their state funding, leaders at Illinois’ public universities are threatening teacher layoffs and class cancellations.

Rock Island's sewer utility work to close Sixth Avenue, 24th Street

Road work will resume in the City of Rock Island beginning Monday at the intersection of Sixth Avenue and 24th Street.

Keep Moline Beautiful to meet, discuss recycling initiatives

The Keep Moline Beautiful Commission will meet Thursday at the Moline Municipal Services Building to discuss two of its recycling initiatives.

Moline to vote on new steel benches, tables for Browning Park

The Moline Park and Recreation Board will take a vote Thursday at the Moline Public Works Department on buying new steel tables and benches for Browning Park.

Moline High School receives $25,000 to revamp science curriculum

Moline High School recently received $25,000 from the Moline Public Schools Foundation to implement a curriculum school officials said will emphasize physics as a gateway to other scientific fields.

Moline citizens group to hold hearing on funding priorities

The Moline Special Citizens Advisory Council on Urban Policy will hold a special meeting April 4 at Moline City Hall to review its 2016 funding recommendations.

Moline reviews $2.2M road patching program for 2016

The Moline Committee of the Whole will meet Tuesday, March 22, at Moline City Hall to review two resolutions for this year's pavement patching program, worth approximately $2.2 million.

Moline council to vote on water tower lease, new traffic restrictions