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News from July 2018

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Hampton FD responds to four fires in 2017

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 13, 2018

Hampton Fire Department responded to six calls in 2017 - same as the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

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Funeral for former Mercer County board member Fred Rooth to be held July 13

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 12, 2018

Former Mercer County Board Member Fred Rooth, a man colleagues described as personifying public service, died July 3 at age 84.

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East Moline City FD responds to 90 fires in 2017

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 12, 2018

East Moline City Fire Department responded to 210 calls in 2017 - 18 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

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Q1 real estate sales report: Moline

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 12, 2018

Median prices rose in Moline over last year, and are up 15.2 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to first quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

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City of Rock Island Arts Advisory Committee will meet July 11

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 12, 2018

City of Rock Island Arts Advisory Committee will meet at 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 11.

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City of Moline QComm911 Board will meet July 11

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 12, 2018

City of Moline QComm911 Board will meet at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 11.

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City of Moline Plan Commission will meet July 11

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 12, 2018

City of Moline Plan Commission will meet at 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 11.

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City of Moline Library Board of Trustees Building & Grounds Committee will meet July 12

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 12, 2018

City of Moline Library Board of Trustees Building & Grounds Committee will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 12.

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City of Moline Historic Preservation Advisory Commission met July 9

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 12, 2018

City of Moline Historic Preservation Advisory Commission met 4 p.m. Monday, July 9.

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City of Colona Public Works Committee met July 5

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 12, 2018

City of Colona Public Works Committee met 5 p.m. Thursday, July 5.

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City of Colona City Council met July 9

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 12, 2018

City of Colona City Council met 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 9.

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Report: 47 percent of 2016 Kewanee High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 11, 2018

In the two years after 77% of Kewanee High School's class of 2016 graduated on time, 47 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Report: 38 percent of 2016 Cambridge Jr/Sr High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 11, 2018

In the two years after 97% of Cambridge Jr/Sr High School's class of 2016 graduated on time, 38 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Report: 55 percent of 2016 United Township High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 11, 2018

In the two years after 92% of United Township High School's class of 2016 graduated on time, 55 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Report: 31 percent of 2016 Orion High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 11, 2018

In the two years after 0.0% of Orion High School's class of 2016 graduated on time, 31 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Q1 real estate sales report: East Moline

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 11, 2018

Median prices rose in East Moline over last year, and are down 39.2 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to first quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

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Report: 68 percent of 2016 Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 11, 2018

In the two years after 89% of Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School's class of 2016 graduated on time, 68 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Coyne Center FPD responds to seven fires in 2017

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 11, 2018

Coyne Center Fire Protection District responded to seven calls in 2017 - 61.1 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

Rock Island City Council met July 9.

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 11, 2018

Rock Island City Council met at 5:30 p.m. Monday, July 9.

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Rock Island City Council met July 9.

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 11, 2018

Rock Island City Council met at 6:45 p.m. Monday, July 9.