June, 2018 | Rock Island Today

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY RIVERFRONT CAMPUS: Pendarvis Named Director of Donor Relations

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 24, 2018

Abbie Pendarvis, associate director of the Monmouth (College) Fund, has been named the director of donor relations at WIU, effective July 1.

BISHOP HILL HERITAGE ASSOCIATION: What is Rabarber?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 24, 2018

The Bishop Hill Heritage Association will be having its 3rd annual Rabarber Fundraiser during the Midsommar Music Festival.

CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF ILLINOIS: MOLINE: Managing Post-Delivery Pain without Opioids

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 24, 2018

With opioid addiction claiming 115 lives each day in the U.S., providers are looking for new solutions to treat pain while minimizing the risk for addiction.

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY RIVERFRONT CAMPUS: Wingerter Named CBT Director of Development

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 24, 2018

Jeremy Wingerter, director of development at the University of Southern California (USC) Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, has been named director of development for the Western Illinois University College of Business and Technology, effective July 1.

CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF ILLINOIS: MOLINE: Tuberculosis: Is it easy to contract?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 24, 2018

It’s a Friday afternoon and you have just received word that there is a confirmed case of Tuberculosis (TB) in the high school and your child needs to be tested.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: 28 percent of mortgages in Piatt County considered ‘equity-rich’

By Rock Island Today Reports | 7 years ago

Among Illinois counties, Piatt, Moultrie and Monroe had the highest percentage of property owners with mortgages who have at least 50 percent equity in their homes, according to an analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions looking at home equity at the end of the first quarter.

State honors Quad Cities' couple and local organizations for helping immigrants

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 23, 2018

The Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) recently awarded Dream Awards to two community members and three local organizations, which work to improve the quality of life in the Quad Cities area for immigrants.

Historic former Garfield Elementary building to be preserved as it is redeveloped into senior housing

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 23, 2018

City and state officials recently gathered at a groundbreaking ceremony for what will be a redevelopment of Moline's century-old former Garfield Elementary School building into 57 new one- and two bedroom apartments for low- and moderate-income seniors.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: 40 percent of mortgages in Boone County considered ‘underwater’

By Rock Island Today Reports | 7 years ago

Among Illinois counties, Boone, Montgomery and Bond had the highest percentage of property owners with mortgages who owe at least 25 percent more on their loans than their property is worth, according to an analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions looking at home equity at the end of the first quarter.

2 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 61241 in 1st quarter of 2018

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 23, 2018

Two offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 61241, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Rock Island Today.

BISHOP HILL HERITAGE ASSOCIATION: View BHHA Exhibits Online

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 23, 2018

Google is providing free space and programming for museums to create online exhibitions.

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY RIVERFRONT CAMPUS: Corbin and Olson Halls, University Union: Cooling Centers

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 23, 2018

Due to the extreme summer temperatures and high humidity affecting the region, two of Western Illinois University's residence halls and the University Union are designated as cooling centers for area residents.

BISHOP HILL HERITAGE ASSOCIATION: Honor Flight was another success!

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 23, 2018

Thank you to everyone who helped out or supported this year’s Honor Flight Benefit.

CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF ILLINOIS: MOLINE: Getting Kids on the Move to Better Health

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 23, 2018

The statistics are alarming. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the percentage of children and teenagers in the United States classified obese has more than tripled since the 1970s. While there are signs that rates have slowed, childhood obesity remains an epidemic with more than 12 million children in the U.S. considered obese.