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City of Aledo Council met April 2.

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 2, 2018

City of Aledo Council met Monday, April 2.

QUAD CITY BOTANICAL CENTER GARDENS: Basic Photography with Trent Foltz to be held May 12

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 1, 2018

Join nationally recognized photographer Trent Foltz for this class on basic photography functions such as understanding f-stops, shutter speeds and ISO and how they all work together.

CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF ILLINOIS: MOLINE:Community Car Seat Fitting Station-Advanced Medical Transport to be held May 08

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 1, 2018

Nationally certified child passenger safety technicians are available to educate parents and caregivers on car seat fittings and installations at no cost.

BISHOP HILL HERITAGE ASSOCIATION: Olov Isaksson Prize 2018

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 1, 2018

The BHHA has learned that the Bishop Hill Society of Sweden has awarded its 2018 Olov Isaksson Prize.

Fawell claims 'agency' form of government is hurting Main Street America

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 1, 2018

In the midst of National Small Business Week, William Fawell, Republican candidate for U.S. Congress from Illinois District 17 believes Main Street America will continue to suffer without significant change in government.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois House passes bill to require race and ethnicity-based quotas at state universities pension system

By Rock Island Today Reports | 6 years ago

Illinoisans of Italian, Mexican, French and Eastern European descent could be in line for top management jobs with one of the state's largest public pension systems if a bill becomes law.

CITY OF ROCK ISLAND: Southwest Family Craft to be held May 08

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 1, 2018

Free monthly make and take craft for all ages.

BLACK HAWK COLLEGE: BHC Sweeps Nacta Judging Conference for Third Straight Year

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 1, 2018

Congratulations to Black Hawk College East Campus students and coaches for winning the 2018 North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Judging Conference Sweepstakes Award!

Former state school employee Miller paid in $87K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.45M in retirement

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 1, 2018

Former state school employee George Miller, who retired in April 2018, saved $86,592 toward a pension over 24 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Grabbe paid in $112K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.92M in retirement

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 1, 2018

Former state school employee Penney Grabbe, who retired in April 2018, saved $112,435 toward a pension over 35 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Lawrence paid in $8K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $135K in retirement

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 1, 2018

Former state school employee Lauren Lawrence, who retired in April 2018, saved $8,167 toward a pension over 7 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Shurtz paid in $28K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.05M in retirement

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 1, 2018

Former state school employee Lori Shurtz, who retired in April 2018, saved $27,731 toward a pension over 9 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Caryl paid in $8K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $735K in retirement

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 1, 2018

Former state school employee Julie Caryl, who retired in April 2018, saved $8,111 toward a pension over 9 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

25 offenders paroled in zip code 61244 in November

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 1, 2018

Twenty five offenders released on parole in November live in Illinois zip code 61244, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Rock Island Today.

Records show how much Quad Cities school districts have paid for spiking teacher pensions ahead of retirement

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 1, 2018

Out of school districts in Quad Cities, Moline USD 40 paid the most in penalties since 2005 for spiking employee salaries to boost outgoing teachers' retirement benefits, according to data obtained from the Teachers Retirement System of Illinois.

Public employee tally: Top 25 counties in Illinois

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 1, 2018

Henry is among Illinois counties that employ the most government workers per capita, according to 2016 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.