The Rock Island City Council met Nov. 14 to present financial management report.

The Rock Island Park & Recreation Board met Oct. 18 to preserve artwork.

The Rock Island Park & Recreation Board met Nov. 15 to review manager reports.

The Moline Public Library Policy and Public Relations Committee met Oct. 25 to discuss the public information policy.

The East Moline Foreign Fire Board met Nov. 22 to purchase bonds.

17th Dist State Cent Comm Don Johnston Campaign has received $2,000 in contributions in 2016 from eight donors.

17th Dist State Cent Comm Don Johnston Campaign has received $2,000 in contributions in 2016 from eight donors.

The Whiteside County Republican Party is looking forward to a rebuilding year in 2017, with changes in government both nationally and locally.

An outgoing House Democrat is speaking out about House Speaker Mike Madigan for standing in the way of major reforms that could get Illinois back on its feet.

Village of Coal Valley Board of Trustees will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4.

Port Byron Board of Trustees receives update on TIF program at its recent meeting.

Edward J. Burke, (70 W. Madison St., Suite 4300, Chicago), donated $3,000 to Rock Island's Friends of Mike Halpin on Jan. 4, 2016.

Silvis City Council considers vote on excavator purchase at its meeting yesterday.

Rock Island County Executive Committee hears various committee reports at its recent meeting.

Rock Island City Council tours remodeled offices in City Hall prior to recent regular meeting.

Neil Bluhm, (900 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago), donated $2,500 to Hillsdale's Mike Smiddy for State Representative on Nov. 1, 2016.

An Illinois legislator wants to see the state adopt a uniform, transparent and fiscally sound policy on the question of illegal immigrant students attending state universities.

Over 110,000 more people left Illinois in a year than arrived here from other states, leading to the highest overall drop in population in the nation, new figures reveal.

The names of three additional legislators were recently added to the growing ranks of luminaries listed on BossMadigan.com, the Illinois Republican Party-sponsored website, with a particular emphasis on newly elected Rep. Mike Halpin (D-72nd District).

Golf is now played year-round at Augustana College, following the opening of its new indoor facility.