August, 2017 | Rock Island Today

City of Silvis Economic Development Group met July 25

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 15, 2017

City of Silvis Economic Development Group met 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 25.

Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School post test results

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 14, 2017

Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School's 2016 standardized test scores increased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Income tax hike will cost Colona residents $1,700,466.20 more this year, ranked 3rd in Henry County

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 14, 2017

Colona taxpayers will pay an additional $1,700,466.20 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

McCombie cheers collaboration on state procurement streamlining

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 14, 2017

Collaboration can bring about important change, Rep. Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) said recently, pointing to the enactment of Senate Bill 8, legislation she co-sponsored that reforms and simplifies the state procurement process, according to a press release.

Illinois firearms industry gets boost from Swanson event

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 13, 2017

Rep. Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) brought lots of ammunition with him to his 2nd Amendment Day, figuratively speaking.

Swanson reaches out to help area veterans with resource fairs

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 13, 2017

Rep. Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) will host a series of free Veterans’ Resources Fairs to help connect local community members with assistance agencies and organizations, according to a press release.

Income tax hike will cost Cambridge residents $754,403.55 more this year, ranked 5th in Henry County

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 13, 2017

Cambridge taxpayers will pay an additional $754,403.55 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Income tax hike will cost Bishop Hill residents $29,275.66 more this year, ranked 14th in Henry County

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 13, 2017

Bishop Hill taxpayers will pay an additional $29,275.66 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Wethersfield Elementary School post test results

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 13, 2017

Wethersfield Elementary School's 2016 standardized test scores increased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Wells Elementary School post test results

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 13, 2017

Wells Elementary School's 2016 standardized test scores increased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Augustana volleyball digging its winning ways

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 12, 2017

Kelly Bethke has been Augustana’s women’s volleyball coach for only three years, but she's already tied the record for second-most wins in a season, going 25-8 last year.

After tour, McCombie shows she has firearms' manufacturers backs

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 11, 2017

Rep. Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) added some ammunition to the importance of the firearms manufacturing sector in Illinois recently, posting its contributions to the economy on her website.

Income tax hike will cost Atkinson residents $382,596.98 more this year, ranked 7th in Henry County

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 11, 2017

Atkinson taxpayers will pay an additional $382,596.98 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Washington Elementary School post test results

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 11, 2017

Washington Elementary School's 2016 standardized test scores decreased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

United Township High School post test results

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 10, 2017

United Township High School's 2016 standardized test scores decreased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Income tax hike will cost Annawan residents $372,507.51 more this year, ranked 8th in Henry County

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 10, 2017

Annawan taxpayers will pay an additional $372,507.51 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Income tax hike will cost Andover residents $134,266.27 more this year, ranked 12th in Henry County

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 9, 2017

Andover taxpayers will pay an additional $134,266.27 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School post test results

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 9, 2017

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School's 2016 standardized test scores increased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).