There were 8 on-campus rapes in 2016 on the campus of Augustana College, located in Rock Island, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website.

Former state university employee Lee Denzer, who retired in January 2017, saved $132,761 toward a pension over 28 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Pamela Davies, who retired in January 2017, saved $70,064 toward a pension over 24 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Laurie Skjerseth, who retired in January 2017, saved $5,851 toward a pension over 5 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Glenn Sherman, who retired in January 2017, saved $15,239 toward a pension over 3 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Mark Trulson, who retired in January 2017, saved $37,648 toward a pension over 18 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Laurie Turilli, who retired in January 2017, saved $4,229 toward a pension over 4 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

There were 2 on-campus aggravated assaults in 2016 on the campus of Augustana College, located in Rock Island, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website.

There were 8 on-campus liquor law violations in 2016 on the campus of Augustana College, located in Rock Island, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website.

The Illinois Policy Institute is proposing a budget conservative group leaders contend would put an end to the state’s nearly two-year impasse, closing a $7.1 billion deficit without adding any new taxes.

The Moline-Coal Valley School District No. 40 Board of Education met Dec. 12 to hear public comments.

The city of Moline Municipal Officers Electoral Board met Dec. 22 to review cases.

The city of East Moline Committee of the Whole met Dec. 19th to discuss housing chickens.

The Silvis City Council met Dec. 20 to amend a bidding ordinance.

Property owners in Illinois are the hardest hit in the nation when it comes to taxes. And the property tax burden coupled with falling home values is crippling homeowners and leading many Illinois families to deduce that buying a home in Illinois just isn’t worth it.

Jack Asquini finished his Augustana football career by receiving the team MVP award for the 2016 season, according to the school's athletic website.

The Augustana women's lacrosse team will host a junior recruiting day 9 a.m.-4 p.m. March 18 at Thorson-Lucken Field in Rock Island, according to the school's athletic website.

Several Illinois legislators have responded to the House’s latest capitulation to longtime Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago), decrying the body’s utter lack of independence or apparent motivation to value representation of home jurisdictions over the speaker’s sway.

Following Gov. Bruce Rauner’s recent State of the State address in Springfield, major news organizations observed the highlights and takeaways as he reiterated remarks on continuing budget gridlock while simultaneously calling for compromise and reform.

A potential solution in Illinois’ long-running and often contentious budget impasse may finally be in sight.