July, 2017 | Rock Island Today

Mercer County School District 404 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 8, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Mercer County School District 404 on its financial "Recognition" list.

Here are the 5 former employees of Geneseo Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 8, 2017

Here are the 5 former employees of Geneseo Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

Carbon Cliff-Barstow SD 36 holds $70k in long-term debt

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 8, 2017

Carbon Cliff-Barstow School District 36 has $700,000 in debt, which is $1,392 per household in the district, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the Rock Island Today.

The price of local government: Village of Cordova

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 8, 2017

The village of Cordova budget was $270,928.32 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $572.79 per household.

Rock Island golf course offers ever-widening range of fun

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 7, 2017

You don't have to be a pro to play the championship-length Highland Springs Golf Course located in Rock Island.

How did Neil Anderson spend campaign funds in the second quarter?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 7, 2017

Republican Neil Anderson's election campaign committee, Anderson for Illinois, spent $46,120 in the second quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

How did David Geenen spend campaign funds in the second quarter?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 7, 2017

Non partisan David Geenen's election campaign committee, Friends for David Geenen, spent $200 in the second quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Hampton home prices rise in June 2017

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in June 2017 in Hampton rose by $7,000 while total sales remained unchanged with three homes sold.

Denkmann Elementary School post test results

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 7, 2017

Denkmann 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).

How did Brandi McGuire spend campaign funds in the second quarter?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 7, 2017

Republican Brandi McGuire's election campaign committee, McGuire for Illinois, spent $4,917 in the second quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

How did Carol Triebel spend campaign funds in the second quarter?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 7, 2017

Non partisan Carol Triebel's election campaign committee, Friends of Carol Triebel, spent $299 in the second quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

East Moline home prices fall in June 2017

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in June 2017 in East Moline fell by $4,035 while total sales increased by 69.2%.

How did Kai Swanson spend campaign funds in the second quarter?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 7, 2017

Democratic Kai Swanson's election campaign committee, Committee to Elect Kai Swanson, spent $250 in the second quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

How did Dan Swanson spend campaign funds in the second quarter?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 7, 2017

Republican Dan Swanson's election campaign committee, Friends of Dan Swanson, spent $3,640 in the second quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

How did Stephanie Acri spend campaign funds in the second quarter?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 7, 2017

Non partisan Stephanie Acri's election campaign committee, Friends of Stephanie Acri, spent $4,108 in the second quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Coal Valley (Rock Island County) home prices rise in June 2017

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in June 2017 in Coal Valley in Rock Island County rose by $3,500 while total sales increased by 50%.

Who are Cordova Township's highest-paid employees?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 7, 2017

Here are the 4 highest-paid employees of Cordova Township, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

How did Mike Thoms spend campaign funds in the second quarter?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 7, 2017

Non partisan Mike Thoms's election campaign committee, Citizens for Mike Thoms, spent $3,762 in the second quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).