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17 offenders paroled in zip code 61201 in August

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 21, 2017

Seventeen offenders released on parole in August live in Illinois zip code 61201, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Rock Island Today.

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Statewide test results: 68 percent of Winola failed English language arts

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 21, 2017

About 32 percent of Winola Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 68 percent of students failed.

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Statewide test results: 72 percent of Winola students failed math

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 21, 2017

About 28 percent of Winola Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

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Western Illinois University plans to reap benefits from donated farm equipment

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 20, 2017

Western Illinois University's (WIU) School of Agriculture anticipates a recent donation of farm equipment will benefit the school for years to come.

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Analysis: 85 percent of Wethersfield Jr/Sr students fail annual tests

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 20, 2017

Academic results data released recently reveals 15 percent of Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

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Statewide test results: 78 percent of Wethersfield Jr/Sr students failed math

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 20, 2017

About 22 percent of Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 78 percent of students failed.

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Statewide test results: 93 percent of Wethersfield Jr/Sr failed English language arts

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 20, 2017

About 7 percent of Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 93 percent of students failed.

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STEFFEN: It's almost like Madigan pulls the lever on a slot machine and the money comes tumbling down

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 19, 2017

No wonder Illinois State Rep. Michael Halpin (D-72) from the Quad Cities voted to give 67 percent of the state education budget to Chicago! It's payback time. Look at the donations he has received from Chicago:

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McCombie keeps downstate in conversation at hearing on infrastructure maintenance

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 19, 2017

Rep. Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) made it clear that there is more to Illinois than Chicago at a recent House Transportation: Regulation, Roads and Bridges Committee hearing.

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Moline City Council met December 5

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 19, 2017

Moline City Council met 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, December 5.

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City of Moline Committee of the Whole will meet December 19

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 19, 2017

City of Moline Committee of the Whole will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 19.

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City of Aledo Committee of the Whole will meet December 18

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 19, 2017

City of Aledo Committee of the Whole will meet at 6:15 p.m. Monday, December 18.

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City of Colona City Council met December 11

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 19, 2017

City of Colona City Council met 6:30 p.m. Monday, December 11.

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City of Colona Finance/Administrative Committee will meet December 18

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 19, 2017

City of Colona Finance/Administrative Committee will meet at 9 a.m. Monday, December 18.

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City of Colona Public Safety Committee met November 20

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 19, 2017

City of Colona Public Safety Committee met 4 p.m. Monday, November 20.

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City of Cordova Board of Trustees met September 14

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 19, 2017

City of Cordova Board of Trustees met 6:30 p.m. Thursday, September 14.

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10 offenders paroled in zip code 61244 in August

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 19, 2017

Ten offenders released on parole in August live in Illinois zip code 61244, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Rock Island Today.

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City of Geneseo City Council will meet December 22

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 19, 2017

City of Geneseo City Council will meet at 7 a.m. Friday, December 22.

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City of Moline Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met December 12

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 19, 2017

City of Moline Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 12.

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Statewide test results: 69 percent of Wethersfield failed English language arts

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 19, 2017

About 31 percent of Wethersfield Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 69 percent of students failed.