May, 2018 | Rock Island Today

CITY OF ROCK ISLAND: City Council Meeting to be held June 14

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 31, 2018

Study Session: 5:30 pm, Human Resources Conference Room, City Hall, lower level. City Council Meeting: 6:45 pm, Council Chambers, third floor

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY RIVERFRONT CAMPUS: Special BOT Meeting Set for June 1

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 31, 2018

The Western Illinois University Board of Trustees will meet at 4 p.m.

QUAD CITIES CHAMBER: Nature’s Medical Marijuana

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 31, 2018

Nature’s Treatm ent will be guest speaking at the East Moline Public Library, assisting those interested in the Illinois Medical Cannabis Program.

CITY OF ROCK ISLAND: City Council Goal Setting Session to be held June 18

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 31, 2018

City Council Annual Goal Setting Session

Rock Island GOP officials knew of Evans’ past, cleared him to run anyway

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 31, 2018

Four local GOP officials who vetted Republican House candidate Glen Evans months before the March 20 primaries uncovered most of his past troubles with the law and cleared him anyway.

From Prairie State Wire

Lang resigns as House Deputy Majority Leader after being accused of sexual harassment

By Rock Island Today Reports | 7 years ago

After being accused of sexual harassment by activist Maryann Loncar today -- and a day after he helped pass the Equal Rights Amendment in the state House -- Rep. Lou Lang (D-Skokie) resigned from his leadership role as deputy majority leader.

From Prairie State Wire

Capital budget includes $1.5B for statewide transportation construction

By Rock Island Today Reports | 7 years ago

Road construction and wastewater loans top the list of projects funded by Gov. Bruce Rauner's 2019 capital budget.

Report: Sherrard spent $10,542 per student in 2016-17

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 31, 2018

Spending per pupil at Sherrard Community Unit School District 200 is up 25 percent from five years ago, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of district finances.

BLACK HAWK COLLEGE: QC Campus students join Phi Theta Kappa honor society

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 31, 2018

Black Hawk College welcomed 36 students into the Quad-Cities Campus’ chapter of Phi Theta Kappa honor society during Spring 2018.

Report: East Moline spent $10,604 per student in 2016-17

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 30, 2018

Spending per pupil at East Moline School District 37 is up 0 percent from five years ago, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of district finances.

Village of Milan City Council will meet June 4

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 30, 2018

Village of Milan City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 4.

Rock Island Public Library Board Finance Committee met May 22

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 30, 2018

Rock Island Public Library Board Finance Committee met 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 22.

Silvis Public Library Board of Trustees met April 16

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 30, 2018

Silvis Public Library Board of Trustees met 6:05 p.m. Monday, April 16.

Report: Silvis Police Pension Fund gained $106,640 in investment income in 2016

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 30, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.50 percent, the Silvis Police Pension Fund netted 1.38 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

South Moline Township Board of Trustee met May 21

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 30, 2018

South Moline Township Board of Trustee met 6 p.m. Monday, May 21.

BISHOP HILL HERITAGE ASSOCIATION: We love our Volunteers at the BHHA!

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 30, 2018

Without volunteers, many of the events and programs that we organize would not be possible.

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY RIVERFRONT CAMPUS: Swing into Summer Socials with WIU HR

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 30, 2018

All Western Illinois University faculty, staff and administrators are invited to "Swing into Summer Socials" with WIU Human Resources Talent Management from 4:45-6:30 p.m.