Rock Island Today

City of East Moline Foreign Fire Insurance Board met June 26

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 2, 2018

City of East Moline Foreign Fire Insurance Board met 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 26.

City of Kewanee City Council met July 23

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 2, 2018

City of Kewanee City Council met 7 p.m. Monday, July 23.

City of Moline Committee of the Whole met July 24

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 2, 2018

City of Moline Committee of the Whole met 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 24.

City of Moline Firefighters’ Pension Fund Board met July 26

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 2, 2018

City of Moline Firefighters’ Pension Fund Board met 9 a.m. Thursday, July 26.

City of Moline Library Board of Directors Executive Committee will meet August 2

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 2, 2018

City of Moline Library Board of Directors Executive Committee will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 2.

How much has Orion CUSD 223 overspent over the past 10 years?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 2, 2018

Orion Community Unit School District 223 accumulated $2.94 million in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of public schools data.

Boyd committee reports nearly $10K in contributions during first quarter

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 2, 2018

Friends of Jeff Boyd for Sheriff, a candidate committee, reported receiving $9,899.95 from Jan. 1 through March 31, according to its first quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

EAST MOLINE PUBLIC LIBRARY: DIY Succulents to be held August 8

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 2, 2018

Create beautiful framed wall succulents to display in your home.

CITY OF ROCK ISLAND: Community Crime Prevention Partnership Meeting to be held August 15

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 2, 2018

These educational meetings are intended to strengthen existing partnerships with the citizens of Rock Island so that we can continue to look at ways to prevent crime and improve services to the community.

CITY OF ROCK ISLAND: Southwest Family Craft to be held August 14

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 2, 2018

Free monthly make and take craft for all ages.

EAST MOLINE PUBLIC LIBRARY: Ocean in a Bottle to be held August 8

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 2, 2018

Have you ever dreamed of seeing the ocean?

CITY OF ROCK ISLAND: City Council Meeting to be held August 13

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 2, 2018

City of Rock Island issued the following announcement on.Study Session: 5:30 pm, Human Resources Conference Room, City Hall, lower level.

CITY OF ROCK ISLAND: Starlight Revue-Coupe de Ville to be held August 7

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 1, 2018

Enjoy music under the stars in beautiful Lincoln Park.

EAST MOLINE PUBLIC LIBRARY: Coffee & a Movie to be held August 6

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 1, 2018

Join us for coffee, rolls and a movie!

CITY OF ROCK ISLAND: Aristophanes: Thesmophoriazusae to be held August 5

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 1, 2018

The Genesius Guild & Genesius Theatre Foundation present free theatre in Lincoln Park.all summer long!

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY RIVERFRONT CAMPUS: "Joseph" Production Unites Macomb, WIU Communities

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 1, 2018

The return of summer theatre to Western Illinois University has been an exciting time for not only those who participated in this year's production of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," but also for those who attended this year's two sold-out performances in mid-July.

EAST MOLINE PUBLIC LIBRARY: Back-to-School Make It, Take It to be held August 6

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 1, 2018

Get excited for the new school year with a craft to take home!

From Chicago City Wire

Have you opted out of a public sector union? We want to hear about it

By Rock Island Today Reports | 6 years ago

The U.S. Supreme Court in June ruled that approximately 5 million government workers nationwide should not be forced to pay dues to public employee unions.

Former state university employee Adams paid in $16K to pension fund, could collect $371K in retirement

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 1, 2018

Former state university employee Judy Adams, who retired in July 2018, saved $16,165 toward a pension over 22 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Flowers paid in $53K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $831K in retirement

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 1, 2018

Former state school employee Donna Flowers, who retired in July 2018, saved $53,329 toward a pension over 14 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.