Rock Island Today

The city of East Moline Park Board met Oct. 18 to discuss an adult softball league.

Hampton Township trustees discuss banquet facility setbacks

The Hampton Township Board of Trustees met Sept. 8 to discuss banquet facility setbacks.

Hampton Township reverses denial of building permit

The Hampton Township Board of Appeals met Aug. 25 to reverse a denial of building permit.

Silvis City Council purchases new computers

The Silvis City Council met Oct. 18 to purchase new computers for the police department.

Moline City Council executes street closures

The Moline City Council met Sept. 27 to execute street closures.

Report: ARI prison-diversion program so far saves taxpayers over $75 million

The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority released the Adult Redeploy Illinois (ARI) annual report this week, saying the prison-diversion program saved taxpayers more than $75 million over the past five years.

By Trstees Abduli Sejdin AGR (revocable trust) and By Trstees Abduli Fatime AGR (revocable trust) Purchase 2018 Parkside Court, Milan

On July 1, 2016, By Trstees Abduli Sejdin AGR (revocable trust) and By Trstees Abduli Fatime AGR (revocable trust) purchased a home at 2018 Parkside Court, Milan from Black Box Equities LLC for $140,000.

Moline Committee of the Whole pays for pavillion repairs

The city of Moline Committee of the Whole met Sept. 27 to pay for Prospect Park Pavilion repairs.

Moline Public Library Board updates long range plan

The Moline Public Library Board met Oct. 13 to update the long range plan.

Keep Moline Beautiful Commission reviews event reports

The city of Moline Keep Moline Beautiful Commission met Oct. 13 to review event reports.

Rock Island County health committee onsiders claim approval

The Rock Island County Health and Human Services Committee met Oct. 11 to consider claim approval.

Rock Island library board awards janitorial bid

The Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees met Oct. 18 to award a janitorial service bid.

Thomas D. and Karen M. Howell Purchase 2344 32 St., Moline

By Rock Island Today Reports | Nov 24, 2016

On July 1, 2016, Thomas D. and Karen M. Howell purchased a home at 2344 32 St., Moline from As Trstee Veberg Judy E. and By Trstee Howell Kay E. 's (survivor) (trust) for $73,000.

Augustana soccer player again named CoSIDA Academic All-American

Augustana women's soccer senior midfielder Hannah Lohmeier has been named a College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-American for the second straight season, according to athletics.augustana.edu.

Four more manufacturers flee to states with less-hostile business climates

Four Illinois manufacturers announced in October that they are leaving Illinois and relocating to bordering states to open up new plants facing less regulation.

McCaleb editorial blasts Madigan's inaction

Dan McCaleb, executive editor of the Northwest Herald, has blasted Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) for his failure to act upon Illinois' overwhelming bill backlog.

Think tank: AFSCME an '800-pound gorilla' that bullies state, taxpayers