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News from May 2017

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City of Silvis Finance Committee met April 12.

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 16, 2017

City of Silvis Finance Committee met Wednesday, April 12.

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City of Silvis Personnel and Insurance met April 18.

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 16, 2017

City of Silvis Personnel and Insurance met Tuesday, April 18.

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City of Silvis Personnel and Insurance met April 4.

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 16, 2017

City of Silvis Personnel and Insurance met Tuesday, April 4.

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City of Silvis Library Board met April 10.

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 16, 2017

City of Silvis Library Board met Monday, April 10.

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City of Silvis Personnel Committee met March 27.

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 16, 2017

City of Silvis Personnel Committee met Monday, March 27.

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City of Silvis City Council met May 2.

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 16, 2017

City of Silvis City Council met at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 2.

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City of Silvis City Council will meet May 16.

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 16, 2017

City of Silvis City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 16.

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If budget hopes are scrapped, Illinois could become first 'junk' state

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 15, 2017

The chances that Illinois will reach a budget before May 31 and avoid seeing its bond rating lowered to the worst of any state in history are 50-50 at best, according to Mark Glennon, founder of the business and government website WirePoints told the Sangamon Sun recently.

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Augustana's Amundsen named to academic team

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 15, 2017

Augustana right fielder Carter Amundsen made the College Sports Information Directors of America Academic All-District Seven First Team, according to the school's athletic website.

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Pay It Forward group helps those in need in Rock Island area

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 15, 2017

A local group focused on helping others in the community has taken steps to become a nonprofit organization.

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Quad Cities visitors bureau launches discount program for area tourists

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 15, 2017

The Quad Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau (QCCVB) unveiled a new program that will help visitors to the area get the most out of their stay by identifying them as tourists so they can receive discounts at local businesses.

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Augustana runner breaks school's 5,000-meter record

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 15, 2017

Augustana distance runner Tanner Osing recently set a record in the 5,000-meter run for the Vikings men's program.

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Rock Island courts big NBA name for youth basketball camp

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 14, 2017

Students taking part in the Dream Big Youth Camp will get see where their dreams could lead them when NBA star and Rock Island native Chasson Randle comes to Rock Island High School on June 9.

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McCombie decries 'false hope,' demands real budget progress

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 13, 2017

Rep. Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) delivered an impassioned plea to the House on Thursday, imploring legislators to work together to restore the people’s faith in government.

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Study: Twenty-one percent of Mount Prospect employees earn $100K+

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 11, 2017

Some 21 percent of Mount Prospect employees earn more than six figures, according to an analysis of Illinois municipal compensation by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

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'Home repair tax' will hurt Illinois home building industry, Quad Cities builders say

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 11, 2017

Legislators are mulling a 6.25 percent "home repair tax" that could damage the home building and repair industry and negatively impact property value, home maintenance and contractor employment, Julie Huffer, executive officer of the Quad Cities Builders & Remodelers Association, told Rock Island Today.

City of Moline Committee of the Whole met May 9

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 10, 2017

City of Moline Committee of the Whole met 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 9.

City of Moline Committee of the Whole met April 11

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 10, 2017

City of Moline Committee of the Whole met 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 11.

Moline City Council met May 8

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 10, 2017

Moline City Council met 10 a.m. Monday, May 8.

Moline City Council met May 9

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 10, 2017

Moline City Council met 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 9.