Rock Island Today

Analysis: 88 percent of Eagle Ridge students fail annual tests

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 20, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 12 percent of Eagle Ridge School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Statewide test results: 90 percent of Eagle Ridge failed English language arts

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 20, 2018

About 10 percent of Eagle Ridge School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 90 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 87 percent of Eagle Ridge students failed math

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 20, 2018

About 13 percent of Eagle Ridge School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 87 percent of students failed.

Quad Cities' top 10 grade school ELA scores: Where does your school district rank?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 19, 2018

Grade school districts in Woodhull, Port Byron and Hampton ranked highest in Quad Cities for reading aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Statewide test results: 67 percent of Rockridge Junior failed English language arts

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 19, 2018

About 33 percent of Rockridge Junior High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 67 percent of students failed.

Analysis: 68 percent of Rockridge Junior students fail annual tests

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 19, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 32 percent of Rockridge Junior High School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Statewide test results: 70 percent of Rockridge Junior students failed math

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 19, 2018

About 30 percent of Rockridge Junior High School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 70 percent of students failed.

From Prairie State Wire

Cubs, White Sox have high hopes for new season

By Rock Island Today Reports | 7 years ago

With spring training for Major League Baseball just around the corner, the Chicago Cubs and White Sox are gearing up for the season. Both teams are heading into spring training with a good level of optimism.

Illinois' top 100 grade school ELA scores: Where does your school district rank?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 18, 2018

A grade school district in Woodhull ranked among Illinois' top 100 for reading aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Analysis: 93 percent of Rock Island students fail annual tests

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 18, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 7 percent of Rock Island Academy students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Statewide test results: 91 percent of Rock Island students failed math

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 18, 2018

About 9 percent of Rock Island Academy students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 91 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 95 percent of Rock Island failed English language arts

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 18, 2018

About 5 percent of Rock Island Academy students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 95 percent of students failed.

Rock Island has lowest abortion rate among largest Illinois counties in 2016

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 17, 2018

In a list of the 30 most populous counties in Illinois, Rock Island County ranked No. 30 for the rate of abortions performed there in 2016, according to an Illinois Department of Public Health report issued in December, which tracks abortions performed on an annual basis.

Report: Rock Island ranks at bottom of largest Illinois counties for abortions performed in 2016

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 16, 2018

Rock Island County accounted for fewer than 50 of the 38,382 abortions performed statewide in 2016, according to an Illinois Department of Public Health report issued in December, which tracks abortions performed on an annual basis.

Analysis: 59 percent of Riverdale students fail annual tests

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 16, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 41 percent of Riverdale Middle School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Statewide test results: 53 percent of Riverdale failed English language arts

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 16, 2018

About 47 percent of Riverdale Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 53 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 64 percent of Riverdale students failed math

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 16, 2018

About 36 percent of Riverdale Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 64 percent of students failed.

'Outsider' Kleine ready to put his experience to work in Congress

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 15, 2018

Mark Kleine is proud to say he’s not a politician, but the Galesburg Republican is just as adamant in insisting the policies he stands behind are just what the people of the 17th Congressional District need at this moment.

Swanson's day begins with farm chores

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 15, 2018

Rep. Daniel Swanson (R-Alpha) never seems to have a boring day as a state legislator, or in any of his many other capacities.

Ives thanks Rauner for fueling her bid to become governor

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 15, 2018

Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) couldn’t thank Gov. Bruce Rauner enough for the opportunity he has given her during a recent appearance on the Stephanie Trussell radio show on WLS-AM in Chicago.