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Tuesday, October 22, 2019

News from October 2016

Schools

Former state school employee Betsworth paid in $27K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $784K in retirement

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 1, 2016

Former state school employee Lisa Betsworth, who retired in September 2016, saved $27,346 toward a pension over 12 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Schools

Former state school employee Widdop paid in $31K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $674K in retirement

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 1, 2016

Former state school employee Constance Widdop, who retired in September 2016, saved $31,312 toward a pension over 15 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Schools

Former state school employee Thompson paid in $6K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $109K in retirement

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 1, 2016

Former state school employee John Thompson, who retired in September 2016, saved $5,520 toward a pension over 5 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Local Government

McGuire defends against opponent's smear campaign

By Ruth de Jauregui | Oct 2, 2016

Republican candidate for State House District 72 Brandi McGuire recently faced a smear campaign driven by her Democratic opponent, Mike Halpin.

Schools

Rock Island Milan School District 41 gathers for education board meeting

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 2, 2016

The Rock Island Milan School District 41 board of education met Tuesday, Sept. 13.

Local Government

Carbon Cliff trustees gather for budget hearing

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 2, 2016

The Village of Carbon Cliff Village board of trustees met Tuesday, Sept. 6.

Local Government

Moline City Council meets to review ordinances, bills

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 2, 2016

Members of the Moline City Council met Tuesday, Aug. 9.

Local Government

Moline City Council considers bills, resolutions

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 2, 2016

Members of the Moline City Council met at 8 a.m. Friday, Sept. 30.

Business

East Moline Public Library holds regular board meeting

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 2, 2016

Members of the East Moline Public Library board met at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28.

Local Government

Rock Island County board gathers for budget-focused meeting

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 2, 2016

Members of the Rock Island County board met at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20.

Business

Carbon Cliff trustees discuss financial details

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 2, 2016

The Village of Carbon Cliff board of trustees met Tuesday, July 5.

Schools

Moline Coal Valley School District No. 40 holds education board meeting

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 2, 2016

The Moline Coal Valley School District No. 40 board of education met at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26.

Business

Rock Island County Hope Creek Care Center board considers financial report

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 2, 2016

The Rock Island County Hope Creek Care Center board of directors met at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19.

Business

Milan-Blackhawk Area Public Library District board meeting focuses on financials

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 2, 2016

The Milan-Blackhawk Area Public Library District board met at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22.

Schools

McCombie calls for fully funded education, says ‘no’ to free college

By Michelle de Leon | Oct 2, 2016

Savana Mayor Tony McCombie recently shared her dismay over the status of the education sector in Illinois.

Schools

Moline-Coal Valley School District superintendent’s contract extended

By JoAnna Brown | Oct 3, 2016

Moline-Coal Valley School District Superintendent Lanty McGuire will serve the district through the 2018-2019 school year after the school board recently voted to extend his contract.

Local Government

Illinois GOP launches voter-fraud hot line after Kankakee bribery allegations

By LocalLabs News Service | Oct 5, 2016

The Illinois Republican Party (ILGOP) launched a voter-fraud hot line today, in response to complaints of bribes for votes.

Local Government

McGuire: State losing jobs because climate 'expensive, unstable, unwelcoming'

By Taryn Phaneuf | Oct 5, 2016

Illinois is paying the price for not turning around its economy the same way its neighbors have, Brandi McGuire, Republican candidate for the District 72 state House seat, said.

Sports

Rock Island native prepares for final wrestling season at Iowa

By Brent Zell | Oct 6, 2016

College wrestler Topher Carton said his offseason was a lot more fun than usual.

Local Government

McGuire's brother, a military vet, slams Halpin in new ads

By Karen Kidd | Oct 6, 2016

A military veteran and the brother of a Republican working mother and activist who is running for Illinois' 72nd District House seat is attacking her Democratic opponent in two campaign ads that respond to suggestions that she would be soft on veterans issues.