April, 2017 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Even with win 400, Black Hawk coach not playing the field

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 12, 2017

In a profession that sees a lot of movement, Arnie Chavera has been happy staying put.

Atkinson Township 2017 Consolidated General Election Results

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 12, 2017

Election results from April 4.

Atkinson 2017 Consolidated General Election Results

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 12, 2017

Election results from April 4.

Annawan Township 2017 Consolidated General Election Results

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 12, 2017

Election results from April 4.

Annawan 2017 Consolidated General Election Results

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 12, 2017

Election results from April 4.

Andover Township 2017 Consolidated General Election Results

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 12, 2017

Election results from April 4.

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Alpha 2017 Consolidated General Election Results

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 12, 2017

Election results from April 4.

Alba Township 2017 Consolidated General Election Results

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 12, 2017

Election results from April 4.

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$999 million out, $90 million in: Chicago pension funds see the abyss, shrug it off

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 11, 2017

In 2015, the City of Chicago’s two employee pension funds paid out $999 million to 29,286 retirees.

Silvis reduces city property taxes

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 10, 2017

As more residents flee to other states, Rock Island town bucks trend of rising property taxes

Durkin demands Democratic help ending budget crisis

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 10, 2017

Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) is urging Democrats in Springfield to work with his party to formulate reforms to get Illinois back on track.

Augustana's Orange ready for another shot

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 10, 2017

Chrishawn Orange might be done making game-winning shots this season, but he's not done pulling down honors.

Law firm hails Iowa moves on drug testing and workers' comp

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 10, 2017

Employers in Iowa should be celebrating after Gov. Terry Branstad signed workers’ compensation reform legislation that strengthens their cases against employees who fail drug or alcohol tests, a Chicago law firm said recently.

Editorials label Mendoza a Madigan pawn

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 10, 2017

Disappointed with State Comptroller Susana Mendoza’s complicity in a recent ruling, several sources stated that Mendoza could have — or should have — fought back when a Cook County judge instructed her to release lawmakers’ paychecks recently.

Illinois builders eye field of dream houses in Iowa

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 9, 2017

Iowa might be only a state away from Illinois geographically, but it's worlds apart when it comes to real estate and construction, a home builder explained on a Chicago-based radio talk show recently.

Augustana's Giovanine earns national coaching honor

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 7, 2017

Grey Giovanine called this past season one of his most challenging and rewarding.

AFSCME leader presents inconsistent numbers from strike vote

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 7, 2017

A strike authorization vote by AFSCME members resulted in only 49 percent voting to authorize a strike, not the 81 percent of members that Executive Director Roberta Lynch announced at a press conference Feb. 23.