May, 2017 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

McCombie takes quick peek at Moline's 'Q,' Element hotel

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 21, 2017

Rep. Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) recently toured the site of “The Q,” a multi-modal station that is under construction in downtown Moline and includes an Element hotel expected to open in August.

Moline City Council met May 9.

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 20, 2017

Moline City Council met at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 9.

GOP rep chides chamber: Pick a revenue number and get budget going

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 19, 2017

Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) chastised the House for its lack of progress on a state budget estimate, calling it a failure of the chamber.

Critics pan $5,000 fine over Mautino financial reports, request criminal inquiry

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 19, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Elections slapped a $5,000 fine on Auditor General Frank Mautino's campaign committee on Monday for failing to comply with board order to update financial disclosure reports filed in 2014 and 2015.

Report: 10 percent of homes in Rock Island "seriously underwater" on their mortgages

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 19, 2017

Nearly one out of every 10 homeowners in Rock Island has a mortgage that's 125 percent or more of their home's value as of March 31, according to a report by Attom Data Solutions, a California-based provider of property data.

Small businesses have big role to play in saving Illinois, Rauner says on tour

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 18, 2017

Illinois can't grow unless its small businesses grow, Gov. Bruce Rauner told owners and employees of several of the state's 1 million such businesses on a brief tour recently.

'Absurd' math used to calculate 'Comeback Agenda,' financial pro says

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 18, 2017

There won't be any coming back for high-wage earners who will exit Illinois in a hurry if the so-called "Illinois Comeback Agenda" passes, a financial services professional said.

Black Hawk outfielder proves pros were right in trying to land him

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 18, 2017

Pedro Alfonseca had a difficult choice to make.

Stewart cheers economic news, tells state to back off small businesses

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 17, 2017

Rep. Brian Stewart (R-Freeport) recently celebrated signs of improvement in the national economy and urged Illinois to let small businesses guide their own destinies.