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News from December 2018

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At Orion, 93 percent of students graduate high school; 78 percent go to college

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 11, 2018

About 93 percent of ninth graders in 2018 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 93 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Muerhoff committee reports nearly $1K in contributions during third quarter

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 11, 2018

Friends of Tammy Muerhoff, a candidate committee, reported receiving $700 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

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Statewide test results: 65 percent of Cambridge Community failed English language arts

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 11, 2018

About 35 percent of Cambridge Community Grade School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 65 percent of students failed.

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Rock Island had 25th highest abortion rate among largest Illinois counties in 2017

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 10, 2018

In a list of the 30 most populous counties in Illinois, Rock Island County ranked No. 25 for the rate of abortions performed there in 2017, according to an Illinois Department of Public Health report issued in December, which tracks abortions performed on an annual basis.

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Q2 real estate sales report: Rock Island

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 10, 2018

Median prices rose in Rock Island over last year, and are down 2.9 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

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At Moline Senior, 96 percent of students graduate high school; 66 percent go to college

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 10, 2018

About 89 percent of ninth graders in 2018 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 96 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Statewide test results: 80 percent of Thomas Jefferson failed English language arts

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 10, 2018

About 20 percent of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 80 percent of students failed.

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Bustos committee reports nearly $7K in contributions during third quarter

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 10, 2018

Friends of Gerry Bustos, a candidate committee, reported receiving $7,050 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

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Statewide test results: 56 percent of C. R. Hanna failed English language arts

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 10, 2018

About 44 percent of C. R. Hanna Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 56 percent of students failed.

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How much do Quad Cities school districts spend per student?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 10, 2018

Alwood Community Unit School District 225, Carbon Cliff-Barstow School District 36 and Moline Coal Valley Community Unit School District 40 spend the most per student in the Quad Cities, according to the latest Illinois Schools Report Card.

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Palmer committee reports $200 in contributions during third quarter

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 9, 2018

Friends of April L Palmer, a candidate committee, reported receiving $200 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

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Q2 real estate sales report: Silvis

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 9, 2018

Median prices declined in Silvis over last year, and are down 34.1 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

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At Riverdale Senior, 94 percent of students graduate high school; 64 percent go to college

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 9, 2018

About 100 percent of ninth graders in 2018 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 94 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Swanson committee reports nearly $14K in contributions during third quarter

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 8, 2018

Friends of Dan Swanson, a candidate committee, reported receiving $14,228.56 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

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At United Township, 95 percent of students graduate high school; 60 percent go to college

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 8, 2018

About 84 percent of ninth graders in 2018 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 95 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Q2 real estate sales report: East Moline

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 8, 2018

Median prices rose in East Moline over last year, and are down 24.7 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

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State report: 39K+ abortions performed in Illinois in 2017

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 7, 2018

Rock Island and Henry counties accounted for about 75 of the 39,329 abortions performed statewide in 2017, according to an Illinois Department of Public Health report issued in December, which tracks abortions performed on an annual basis.

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Moline home prices rise in November 2018

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in November 2018 in Moline rose by $3,500 while total sales decreased by 79.4%.

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At Rockridge, 94 percent of students graduate high school; 76 percent go to college

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 7, 2018

About 97 percent of ninth graders in 2018 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 94 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Hampton home prices rise in November 2018

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in November 2018 in Hampton rose by $166,300 while total sales decreased by 25%.