March, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

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Campaign spending: Rauner raised $75.5M ahead of primary victory

By Rock Island Today Reports | 6 years ago

Gov. Bruce Rauner raised $215 per vote cast for him in the gubernatorial primary race last week compared to Rep. Jeanne Ives' $12 for vote, according to the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform.

Evans willing to reach across the aisle to solve problems

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 26, 2018

Glen Evans, who ran unopposed in the Republican primary in House District 72, faces a major hurdle before he can declare his mission accomplished – defeating Rep. Mike Halpin (D-Rock Island) in November's election.

Annual report: Which school districts in Illinois are in the worst financial shape?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 26, 2018

East Moline School District 37, Geneseo Community Unit School District 228 and Wethersfield Community Unit School District 230 received the lowest financial ratings in Illinois by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for their 2017 finances.

From Prairie State Wire

25 biggest spenders: What Illinois counties rank highest?

By Rock Island Today Reports | 6 years ago

LaSalle, Monroe and Pike counties top the list in Illinois with the highest spending per capita in 2016, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

City of Rock Falls Industrial Development Commission met March 15.

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 23, 2018

City of Rock Falls Industrial Development Commission met Thursday, March 15.

City of Rock Falls Ordinance/License/Personnel/Safety Committee met March 15.

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 23, 2018

City of Rock Falls Ordinance/License/Personnel/Safety Committee met Thursday, March 15.

City of Rock Falls Public Works Committee met March 20.

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 23, 2018

City of Rock Falls Public Works Committee met Tuesday, March 20.

City of Rock Falls Tourism Committee met March 14.

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 23, 2018

City of Rock Falls Tourism Committee met Wednesday, March 14.

City of Aledo Council met February 20.

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 23, 2018

City of Aledo Council met Tuesday, Feb. 20.

City of Aledo Council met February 5.

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 23, 2018

City of Aledo Council met Monday, Feb. 5.

City of Aledo Council met March 5.

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 23, 2018

City of Aledo Council met Monday, March 5.

City of Rock Falls Ordinance/License/Personnel/Safety Committee met January 26.

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 23, 2018

City of Rock Falls Ordinance/License/Personnel/Safety Committee met Friday, Jan. 26.

Village of Carbon Cliff Village Board of Trustees met February 6.

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 23, 2018

Village of Carbon Cliff Village Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Feb. 6.

Village of Carbon Cliff Village Board of Trustees met January 16.

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 23, 2018

Village of Carbon Cliff Village Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Jan. 16.

City of Aledo Council met March 19.

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 23, 2018

City of Aledo Council met at 6:15 p.m. Monday, March 19.

Rauner narrowly defeats Ives; Harold to face Raoul in general election

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 22, 2018

In the end, Gov. Bruce Rauner’s sizeable war-chest didn’t buy him much comfort room in his narrow win over Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) in the Republican primary.