Rock Island Today

City of Moline Committee of the Whole met August 7

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 17, 2018

City of Moline Committee of the Whole met 6 p.m. Tuesday, August 7.

City of Moline Committee of the Whole met August 14

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 17, 2018

City of Moline Committee of the Whole met 6 p.m. Tuesday, August 14.

City of Moline Historic Preservation Advisory Commission met August 13

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 17, 2018

City of Moline Historic Preservation Advisory Commission met 4 p.m. Monday, August 13.

City of Moline Public Library Board of Trustees met August 9

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 17, 2018

City of Moline Public Library Board of Trustees met 12 p.m. Thursday, August 9.

City of Moline Centre Main Street Commission met August 15

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 17, 2018

City of Moline Centre Main Street Commission met 4 p.m. Wednesday, August 15.

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY RIVERFRONT CAMPUS:WIU Awarded Grant to Purchase Mass Spectrometer

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 17, 2018

For the second time in the last 10 months, Western Illinois University has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to boost the laboratory capabilities for students across academic majors.

EAST MOLINE PUBLIC LIBRARY: Pinterest Night to be held August 22

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 17, 2018

Join us for our monthly Pinterest craft!

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY RIVERFRONT CAMPUS: President Thomas: 2018 University Assembly

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 17, 2018

Dear University Community, As we prepare for the Fall 2018 semester at Western Illinois University, please let us join together to welcome our new and returning students, faculty and staff, and to be ready for an outstanding new academic year at Western Illinois University.

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY RIVERFRONT CAMPUS:Fross Named August Employee of the Month

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 17, 2018

Western Illinois University Libraries Nursery Worker Rebecca Fross has been named the Al and Elaine Goldfarb Civil Service Employee of the Month for August at Western Illinois University.

CITY OF ROCK ISLAND: The Way We Were: Rock Island Photos from the 1890s to be held August 20

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 17, 2018

Photographer Oscar Hakelier ran the "Vienna Photographic Studio" from 1888 to 1903 at 1722 2nd Avenue in downtown Rock Island.

From Prairie State Wire

Property tax trouble?

By Rock Island Today Reports | 6 years ago

Have a story you’d like to share concerning your property tax bill?

Weaver questions cost savings of housing kids in DCFS care in hospitals

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 16, 2018

During a recent Human Services Hearing, Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-Peoria) questioned where the cost savings is in having kids in the custody of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) kept in hospitals far beyond what is medically necessary.

Breeden sees continued role on Henry County District 1 board as her 'duty'

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 16, 2018

Henry County District 1 board member Kippy Breeden said she will continue to offer the stability and understanding of the region's “past practices” if re-elected.

City of Moline Foreign Fire Tax Board met August 14.

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 16, 2018

City of Moline Foreign Fire Tax Board met Tuesday, Aug. 14.

City of East Moline Park Board met August 14

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 16, 2018

City of East Moline Park Board met 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 14.

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY RIVERFRONT CAMPUS:COFAC Premiere Set for Aug. 18 at Citizens Bank

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 16, 2018

The College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC) at Western Illinois University, in partnership with Citizens Bank, a division of Morton Community Bank, will host the COFAC Premiere from 9-11 a.m.

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY RIVERFRONT CAMPUS: WIU Musical Theatre Student Captures Kennedy Center National Honor

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 16, 2018

For Western Illinois University junior Nissi Smith, the desire to become a professional stage performer began in her sophomore year of high school, when she played the role of a salt shaker in the musical "Beauty and the Beast."

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY RIVERFRONT CAMPUS: A Family Affair: From the WIU Football Field to the Floor of the Chicago Board of Trade

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 16, 2018

To say that working at—and ultimately leading—the Chicago Board of Trade is a family affair for the Carey family is an understatement.

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY RIVERFRONT CAMPUS: WIU Alumni Invited to ‘Colleges Day at the Ballpark’; Use ‘WIU’ Code for Discounted Tickets

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 16, 2018

Western Illinois University-Quad Cities is teaming up with six institutions of higher learning to show the cumulative value and strength that colleges and universities provide the greater QC community.

EAST MOLINE PUBLIC LIBRARY: Tabletop STEM to be held August 20

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 16, 2018

Stop in the Children’s Department for make and take STEM projects!