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News from March 2017

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Rock Island City Council reviews spring activity guide

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 5, 2017

The Rock Island City Council met Dec. 19 to review the spring activity guide.

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Moline Public Library Board approves cafe lease

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 5, 2017

The Moline Public Library Board met Feb. 9 to approve a cafe lease.

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East Moline Fire Department reviews purchase requests

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 5, 2017

The East Moline Fire Department met Nov. 22 to review purchase requests.

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Port Byron trustees discuss Mississippi River attractions

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 5, 2017

The village of Port Byron Board of Trustees met Dec. 19 to discuss Mississippi River attractions.

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Rapids City Village Board reviews burning alternatives

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 5, 2017

The Rapids City Village Board met Dec. 13 to review burning alternatives.

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Silvis library trustees review per capita application

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 5, 2017

The Silvis Public Library Board of Trustees met Dec. 12 to review the per capita application.

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Coal Valley Board of Trustees discusses police regulations

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 5, 2017

The village of Coal Valley Board of Trustees met Jan. 18 to discuss police regulations.

Milan Village Council renews electric agreement

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 5, 2017

The Milan Village Council met Jan. 3 to renew an electric agreement.

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Port Byron Board of Trustees considers chicken ordinance

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 5, 2017

The village of Port Byron Board of Trustees met Dec. 19 to consider a chicken ordinance.

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Silvis recreation board discusses new park maintenance building

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 5, 2017

The city of Silvis Playground and Recreation Board met Dec. 1 to discuss the new maintenance building at Schadt Park.

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Rock Island parks board increases high school golf fees

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 5, 2017

The Rock Island Park & Recreation Board met Jan. 17 to increase high school golf fees.

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Milan Village Council reviews committee reports

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 1, 2017

The Milan Village Council met Jan. 17 to review committee reports.

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Hinsdale Board of Trustees recognizes fire, police personnel

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 1, 2017

The village of Hinsdale Board of Trustees met Jan. 10 to recognize fire and police personnel.

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Moline library directors approve non-resident fees

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 1, 2017

The Moline Public Library Board of Directors met Dec. 12 to approve non-resident fees.

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Lundahl tops South Moline Township trustee candidate slate

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 1, 2017

Mark Lundahl led a four-winner list in the GOP race for South Moline Township trustee positions in Tuesday’s primary results, with an additional three Republican contenders deemed out of the running for April’s election.

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Moline-Coal Valley SD board presents professional development overview

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 1, 2017

The Moline-Coal Valley School District No. 40 Board of Education met Nov. 14 to present a professional development overview.

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Illinois population dropping sharply

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 1, 2017

The state of Illinois is losing people faster than any other state in the Midwest.

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Rauner offers proposals to end state's long-running budget impasse

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 1, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner signaled he is ready to jump on board with several parts of the proposed "grand bargain," yet remains staunchly opposed to other elements of it.

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Illinois faces continued economic downturn, think tank reports

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 1, 2017

Illinois lawmakers are considering a multibillion-dollar tax hike that the Illinois Policy Institute says may worsen the state’s already weakened economy.

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Former state school employee Herges paid in $10K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $598K in retirement

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 1, 2017

Former state school employee Patricia Herges, who retired in February 2017, saved $10,104 toward a pension over 10 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.