April, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

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GOP lawmakers join gun-rights advocates at Springfield rally

By Rock Island Today Reports | 6 years ago

GOP lawmakers and thousands of Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) members rallied last week for gun rights in front of the Capitol in Springfield.

CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF ILLINOIS: MOLINE:Community Car Seat Fitting Station-East Peoria Fire Department to be held May 02

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 30, 2018

Nationally certified child passenger safety technicians are available to educate parents and caregivers on car seat fittings and installations at no cost.

MERCER 4-H CLUB: 4-H Equestrian Club starts May 3

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 30, 2018

Open to 4-H members 8 to 18 years of age, members must have their own horse.

BISHOP HILL HERITAGE ASSOCIATION: Concert by Bucky Halker to be held May 05

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 30, 2018

Illinois has rich and diverse folk music traditions that remain under recognized by both specialists and the public.

CITY OF ROCK ISLAND: Spring Plant Sale to be held May 5

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 30, 2018

Bulbs, ornamental grasses, perennials, annuals, and more on sale to benefit City beautification projects.

BLACK HAWK COLLEGE: BHC artists win awards in Student Art Exhibition

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 30, 2018

Eight Black Hawk College students recently were honored for their artistic talent in the annual Student Art Exhibition.

Report: 52.7% of Silvis Police Pension Fund is funded

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 27, 2018

With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 52.7 percent of the Silvis Police Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

These Illinois school districts paid the least in penalties for staff raises

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 27, 2018

School districts in East Moline, Kewanee and Hampton were among those in Illinois that paid the least in penalties since 2005 for spiking employee salaries to boost outgoing teachers' retirement benefits, according to data obtained from the Teachers Retirement System of Illinois.

House Republicans blast call center legislation for its anti-business message

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 26, 2018

Rep. Chad Hays (R-Catlin) said GOP lawmakers would not stand one more day of nonsensical Democrat-sponsored legislation after House floor debate of HB4081 on April 19.

Top 24 Andalusia home sales for 2017

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 26, 2018

A home buyer who paid $372,869.45 to purchase a home on May 4 paid the top home sale price for Andalusia in 2017.

Top 23 Carbon Cliff home sales for 2017

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 26, 2018

A home buyer who paid $187,000 to purchase a home on June 27 paid the top home sale price for Carbon Cliff in 2017.

Report: 61% of Silvis Firefighters Pension Fund is funded

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 26, 2018

With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 61 percent of the Silvis Firefighters Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Records show how much Illinois school districts have paid for spiking teacher pensions ahead of retirement

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 26, 2018

School districts in Moline, Taylor Ridge and Rock Island were among those in Illinois that paid the most in penalties since 2005 for spiking employee salaries to boost outgoing teachers' retirement benefits, according to data obtained from the Teacher

From Prairie State Wire

19,560 borrowers in default on student loans after attending Illinois schools

By Rock Island Today Reports | 6 years ago

Devry University in Chicago, American Intercontinental University in Schaumburg, and College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn reported the largest share of borrowers of all higher education institutions who defaulted on school loans they started repaying in 2014, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.