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News from June 2017

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Augustana introduces new wrestling head coach

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 30, 2017

Tony Willaert is the Terry &​​​​​ Sandy Shockley Endowed Wrestling Coach at Augustana College for the 2017-18 season.

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Stewart joins Democrats to pass budget amendment

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 30, 2017

Hours before the fiscal year runs out, the Illinois House voted 90-25 to approve a budget amendment.

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Brady nominated to replace Radogno as Senate GOP Leader

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 30, 2017

Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) was selected unanimously today by his Republican colleagues to serve as new Illinois Senate Republican Leader.

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Augustana athletes receive CCIC Jack Swartz award

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 30, 2017

Two Augustana College athletes, Mackenzie Butcher of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Carter Amundsen of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, have received the Jack Swartz award.

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Here are the 17 former employees of the City of Colona receiving the highest annual pension payouts

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 30, 2017

Here are the 17 former employees of the City of Colona receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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Unpaid fine for Moline-based campaign committee totaled $675 in January 2017

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 30, 2017

One campaign committee in Moline has an overdue fine of $675, records obtained by the Rock Island Today show.

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Annawan Community Unit School District 226 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 30, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Annawan Community Unit School District 226 on its financial "Recognition" list.

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Geneseo CUSD 228 holds $38.2 million in long-term debt

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 30, 2017

Geneseo Community Unit School District 228 has $38,178,327 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the Rock Island Today.

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The price of local government: Village Of Alpha

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 30, 2017

The Village Of Alpha budget was $588,541.02 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $2,124.70 per household.

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Benjamin Franklin Elementary School post test results

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 30, 2017

Benjamin Franklin 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).

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Who are the City of Colona's highest-paid employees?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 30, 2017

Here are the 19 highest-paid employees of the City of Colona, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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Radogno sends shockwave with sudden resignation from Senate

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 29, 2017

In a surprise announcement, Illinois Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno (R-Lemont) resigned her position and the Senate effective Saturday.

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College tuition has little link to state funding, analyst determines

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 29, 2017

College tuition tends to rise regardless of how much money the state puts toward education, a new study reveals.

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Andalusia Elementary School post test results

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 29, 2017

Andalusia 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).

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Here are the 4 former employees of Blackhawk Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 29, 2017

Here are the 4 former employees of Blackhawk Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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Alwood Community Unit School District 225 placed on financial "Review" list by state board of education

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 29, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Alwood Community Unit School District 225 on its financial "Review" list.

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Unpaid fines for East Moline-based campaign committee totaled $1,300 in January 2017

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 29, 2017

One campaign committee in East Moline has overdue fines amounting to a total of $1,300, records obtained by the Rock Island Today show.

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Who are Blackhawk Township's highest-paid employees?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 29, 2017

Here are the 7 highest-paid employees of Blackhawk Township, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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The price of local government: City of Aledo

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 29, 2017

The City of Aledo budget was $7.58 million for its 2015 fiscal year, or $4,880.03 per household.

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Appropriations bill uses statewide money for Rock Island County projects

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 28, 2017

The Illinois General Assembly is looking to pass a bill that earmarks $166.5 million for various projects in lawmakers home districts across the state.