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News from March 2017

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Moline City Council approves business district plan

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 19, 2017

The Moline City Council met Jan. 24 to approve a business district plan.

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Coal Valley Board of Trustees pays bills

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 19, 2017

The village of Coal Valley Board of Trustees met March 1 to pay bills.

Rock Island County zoning board approves finding of facts

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 19, 2017

The Rock Island County Zoning Board of Appeals met March 8 to approve finding of facts.

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Rock Island City Council reports human resources payments

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 19, 2017

The Rock Island City Council met Feb. 20 to report human resources payments.

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Moline City Council hears public comments

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 19, 2017

The Moline City Council met Feb. 27 to hear public comments.

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Former Black Hawk player, Augustana Coach Mike Meyers takes reins of United Township baseball

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 17, 2017

The United Township High School (UT) baseball team has a new coach heading up the program, but he already knows his way around the area.

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State lawmakers accused of pay raise by committee

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 14, 2017

Illinois lawmakers are using a seemingly surreptitious way to give themselves pay raises: creating new and useless committees for which they are automatically paid an extra $10,326 as chairmen, a Chicago-based think tank is arguing.

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Former mayor backs Thoms in Rock Island

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 13, 2017

Mike Thoms took to social media recently to announce his most recent -- and perhaps most influential -- supporter: former Rock Island Mayor Mark Schwiebert. 

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Rowe says he would look at Rock Island growth 'differently' as mayor

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 13, 2017

Independent Rock Island mayoral candidate Andy Rowe recently made a bid for votes on social media for the April 4 election.

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Hinsdale Board of Trustees presents improvement initiative

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 12, 2017

The village of Hinsdale Board of Trustees met Feb. 7 to present a city improvement initiative.

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East Moline Library Board reviews financial reports

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 12, 2017

The city of East Moline Library Board met Feb. 22 to review the financial reports.

Moline City Council hears public comments

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 12, 2017

The Moline City Council met Feb. 27 to hear public comments.

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Silvis public safety committee initiates police position testing

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 12, 2017

The city of Silvis Public Safety and Personnel Committee met Feb. 21 to initiate testing for vacant police positions.

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Moline Centre Main Street Commission hosts informational session

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 12, 2017

The city of Moline Centre Main Street Commission met Feb. 22 to host an informational session.

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Moline Park & Recreation Board considers special use applications

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 12, 2017

The Moline Park & Recreation Board met Feb. 23 to consider special use applications.

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East Moline Committee of the Whole annexes buildings

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 12, 2017

The city of East Moline Committee of the Whole met Feb. 21 to annex buildings.

Rapids City Village Board grants low bid for sewer project

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 12, 2017

The Rapids City Village Board met Jan. 11 to grant the low bid for a sewer relocate project.

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Rock Island County Mental Health Board creates executive director job description

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 12, 2017

The Rock Island County Mental Health Board met Feb. 23 to create a job description for the executive director.

East Moline Library Board tables fund balance transfers

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 12, 2017

The city of East Moline Library Board met Dec. 7 to table fund balance transfers.

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Rapids City Village Board grants building permits

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 12, 2017

The Rapids City Village Board met Jan. 11 to grant building permits.