Rock Island Mayor Dennis Pauley used the Update Rock Island segment of the city council meeting on Feb. 15 to advertise vacancies on several local boards and commissions.

The Western Illinois University board of trustees will discuss proposed rates for room, board, insurance and general fees for fiscal year 2017 on March 11 at the University Union.

The Moline High School Special Olympics basketball team is on its way to the state tournament for the second straight year after winning the district championship in Bloomington on Jan. 17.

Western Illinois University's Quad Cities campus will offer a six-part certificate program in human resources management, beginning March 11.

Graduate students in WIU's College Student Personnel program will have help affording their education, thanks to a new scholarship endowed by longtime WIU fundraiser and alumna Kellie Kohler-Esters.

Moline School District Superintendent Lanty McGuire recently provided the school board with an update on the district's new approach to providing gifted students with ability-appropriate learning at Roosevelt Elementary School.

In spite of the nagging hamstring injury that kept her out of the recent Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Indoor Track and Field Championships, former Moline High School standout Haley Verbeke is looking ahead to the start of the 2016 outdoor season. 

The Illinois Federation for Right to Life PAC has endorsed Brandi McGuire for the Republican nomination for state representative in the Quad Cities’ 72nd District for the 2016 primary election.

Former state school employee Gary Herr, who retired in February 2016, saved $51,168 toward a pension over 24 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Nnamal Ezeugwu, who retired in February 2016, saved $4,695 toward a pension over 5 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Renee Long, who retired in February 2016, saved $6,555 toward a pension over 4 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Deere & Co. will lay off approximately 100 construction and forestry workers from its Davenport and Dubuque manufacturing facilities on April 1, the company said late last week.

The City of Rock Island will close 19th Street at Sixth Avenue to through traffic tomorrow, March 2, while crews make repairs to the water system for Trinity Anglican Church.

The Moline City Council is expected to make a final vote on authorizing a lease agreement with Verizon that would permit the company to set up equipment on the water tower on 15th Avenue.

The Rock Island Planning Commission will review a development plan for the Greenbush neighborhood crafted by Augustana College planning students at its meeting tomorrow, March 2, at City Hall.

The Moline Committee of the Whole met today, March 1, at Moline City Hall to vote on approving approximately $850,000 in surface improvements.

The Chicago Tribune has endorsed Brandi McGuire for the Republican nomination for state representative in the Quad Cities’ 72nd District.

Leaders from Western Illinois University's Student Government Association (SGA) will present the SGA State of the Student Address March 9 in the Sherman Hall Auditorium.

The Rock Island Public Library board of directors' Buildings and Grounds Committee will meet March 7 at the 30/31 branch to review renovations proposed for that building.

The East Moline District 37 school board met Feb. 22 at the district offices to approve a number of personnel changes.