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Campaign spending: AG candidate Harold raised $758,878 ahead of primary victory

By Rock Island Today Reports | 6 years ago

Erika Harold and Gary Grasso each raised just $2 per vote cast for them in the attorney general primary race, according to the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform.

Village of Milan Council met February 19.

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 29, 2018

Village of Milan Council met Monday, Feb. 19.

Village of Hillsdale Board of Trustee met February 15.

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 29, 2018

Village of Hillsdale Board of Trustee met Thursday, Feb. 15.

Ranking school finances: Which districts are the healthiest in Quad Cities?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 29, 2018

Galva Community Unit School District 224, Mercer County School District 404 and Moline Coal Valley Community Unit School District 40 received the best financial ratings by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for their 2017 finances.

Village of Hillsdale Board of Trustee met March 6.

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 29, 2018

Village of Hillsdale Board of Trustee met Tuesday, March 6.

Village of Hillsdale Board of Trustees met March 20.

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 29, 2018

Village of Hillsdale Board of Trustees met at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 20.

Rock Island County Hope Creek Care Center Board of Directors met February 12.

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 29, 2018

Rock Island County Hope Creek Care Center Board of Directors met Monday, Feb. 12.

Rock Island County Public Works Committee met February 12.

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 29, 2018

Rock Island County Public Works Committee met Monday, Feb. 12.

Rock Island City Council Study Sessions met March 12.

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 29, 2018

Rock Island City Council Study Sessions met Monday, March 12.

Rock Island City Council met March 12.

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 29, 2018

Rock Island City Council met Monday, March 12.

Rock Island City Council met March 26.

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 29, 2018

Rock Island City Council met at 6:45 p.m. Monday, March 26.

East Moline City Council met February 5.

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 29, 2018

East Moline City Council met Monday, Feb. 5.

City of Silvis Public Finance Committee met March 19.

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 29, 2018

City of Silvis Public Finance Committee met Monday, March 19.

City of Silvis Economic Development met March 21.

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 29, 2018

City of Silvis Economic Development met at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 21.

City of Moline Park and Recreation Board met March 22.

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 29, 2018

City of Moline Park and Recreation Board met at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 22.

Moline City Council met March 27.

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 29, 2018

Moline City Council met at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 27.

City of Moline Committee of the Whole met March 27.

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 29, 2018

City of Moline Committee of the Whole met at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 27.

Halpin, McCombie hoping for the best when budget talks heat up

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 28, 2018

Even though Illinois lawmakers are on spring break, senators and representatives are optimistic they will adopt a budget before the May 31 deadline.

From Prairie State Wire

25 most frugal counties in Illinois

By Rock Island Today Reports | 6 years ago

Tazewell, Christian and Clinton counties top the list in Illinois with the lowest spending per capita in 2016, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

In era of 'fake news,' Fawell urging voters to educate themselves

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 27, 2018

In the era of what some media critics call “fake news,” some politicians, including Bill Fawell, a Galena Republican running for Congress in the 17th District, are warning their constituents to be aware of the difference between propaganda and news.