Rock Island Today

The City of Rock Island Preservation Commission met Wednesday, Aug. 17.

Rock Island Sunset Marina Boaters Advisory Committee discusses action items

The City of Rock Island Sunset Marina Boaters Advisory Committee met Thursday, Aug. 18.

Rock Island Parks and Recreation board reviews project details

The City of Rock Island Parks and Recreation board met Tuesday, Aug. 16.

Rauner calls for political reform, referendums on fair maps, term limits

Since the state Supreme Court ruled voter referendums can't be used to place measures on the ballot, Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner has called for state lawmakers to take action to restore redistricting to the November ballot and to also put term limits up for a vote.

Augustana's Lindaman climbs career volleyball charts

When it came to recruiting visits, Hannah Lindaman was looking for a place that seemed like a second home.

Illinois, Chicago should declare bankruptcy to fix fiscal woes, ex-FDIC chief says

The state of Illinois and the city of Chicago should seek bankruptcy protection to stop the fiscal bleeding and get back untracked, William Isaac, former chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., said in a recently published opinion piece.

Some say replace social-welfare system with 'basic income' model

With the welfare system falling apart, it may be time to look at the possibility of a basic income for every American, a concept that has been championed by well-known economists and political scientists of the past and present including Milton Friedman, Friedrich Hayek and Charles Murray.

Report questions link between Illinois lawyers and politicians

A new report by a civilian group in Illinois questions the link between lawyers and political leaders in the state.

Coal Valley trustees discuss resignation of police sergeant

By Rock Island Today Reports | Sep 28, 2016

The Village of Coal Valley board of trustees met Wednesday, Sept. 7.

Rock Island Milan School District 41 board meets to hear requests

By Rock Island Today Reports | Sep 28, 2016

The Rock Island Milan School District 41 board of education met at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27.

Rock Island Milan School District 41 holds board of education meeting

By Rock Island Today Reports | Sep 28, 2016

The Rock Island Milan School District 41 board of education met Tuesday, Aug. 9.

Coal Valley trustees meet to discuss unfinished business

The Village of Coal Valley board of trustees met Wednesday, Sept. 7.

Moline City Council to discuss bills, fiscal issues

Members of the Moline City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. today, Sept. 27.

Moline Committee of the Whole to hear presentation, requests at meeting

The City of Moline Committee of the Whole meets at 6:30 p.m. today, Sept. 27.

East Moline School District 37 holds education board meeting

The East Moline School District 37 board of education met at 6:15 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26.

Illinois House candidate vows to take stand on fiscal responsibility

Tony McCombie, the Republican candidate for Illinois State House, from District 71, which includes Rock Island, Illinois, has vowed to take a stand on fiscal responsibility if elected.

'Illinois needs to be forward thinking' on higher ed, McGuire says

Between discounted tuition and special grants, a Wisconsin university has successfully ramped up recruitment of Illinois students, and Illinois ought to take a page from its playbook, a Republican candidate for the state legislature says.

7.7 percent of people in Silvis receive food stamps

7.7 percent of people in Silvis were receiving food stamps as of April 31, 2016, according to an analysis of the federal program by 'Rock Island Today.'

1.41 percent of people in Illinois City receive food stamps

1.41 percent of people in Illinois City were receiving food stamps as of April 31, 2016, according to an analysis of the federal program by 'Rock Island Today.'

Student-inspired bill to honor veterans becomes law