Rock Island Today

Analysis: Moline Firefighters Pension Fund would go broke in eight years without taxpayer subsidy

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 6, 2018

Without members and taxpayers subsidizing its revenue, Moline Firefighters Pension Fund lost $3,907,759 in 2016, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Moline Police Pension Fund would go broke in 17 years without taxpayer subsidy

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 6, 2018

Without members and taxpayers subsidizing its revenue, Moline Police Pension Fund lost $2,170,869 in 2016, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

MERCER 4-H CLUB: What to Know Before You Grow Blueberries

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 6, 2018

Blueberries don't like most of the soils in Central Illinois.

BISHOP HILL HERITAGE ASSOCIATION: Carpenter Shop Project Sponsors

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 6, 2018

The Bishop Hill Heritage Association is conducting a fundraiser to raise money for the 1851 Carpenter Shop Exterior Restoration Project. Furniture, wagons, plow frames, cultivators, and farm accessories were once built in this historic structure.

CITY OF ROCK ISLAND: Community Crime Prevention Partnership Meeting to be held May 16

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 6, 2018

These educational meetings are intended to strengthen existing partnerships with the citizens of Rock Island so that we can continue to look at ways to prevent crime and improve services to the community.Original source can be found here.

CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF ILLINOIS: MOLINE: Healthy Lives 4 Kids Day - Peoria

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 6, 2018

Join OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois at our Healthy Lives 4 Kids Day! The morning will be packed with interactive games and activities the whole family can enjoy, including an obstacle course, a kid-friendly snack station, dancing and much more to promote health and wellness in children. Each child will receive a variety of giveaways, including a wrist pedometer, water bottle, bedtime chart, and lunch container. Plus we will raffle off a VTech watch, a Fitbit and other prizes related to health. Winners do not need to be present to win. Bring the whole family to enjoy a morning of fun!

BLACK HAWK COLLEGE: Wyfeels Hybrids Launches Scholarship, Work Program with BHC

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 6, 2018

Wyffels Hybrids has developed a scholarship and work program in coordination with Black Hawk College.

CITY OF ROCK ISLAND: G.O.A.T. (Get Out & Trail) to be held May 12

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 5, 2018

Bike, run, walk, or roll on the trails this Mother's Day weekend!

CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF ILLINOIS: MOLINE:Community Car Seat Fitting Station-North Pekin Fire Dept. to be held May 17

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 5, 2018

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

BLACK HAWK COLLEGE: Six Incoming BHC Students Receiving $500 Scholarships

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 5, 2018

River Valley Cooperative recently awarded 10-$500 scholarships to students planning to attend a two-year college.

17 offenders paroled in zip code 61443 in November

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 5, 2018

Seventeen offenders released on parole in November live in Illinois zip code 61443, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Rock Island Today.

Analysis: Kewanee Police Pension Fund would go broke in 11 years without taxpayer subsidy

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 5, 2018

Without members and taxpayers subsidizing its revenue, Kewanee Police Pension Fund lost $823,929 in 2016, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Kewanee Firefighters Pension Fund would go broke in eight years without taxpayer subsidy

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 5, 2018

Without members and taxpayers subsidizing its revenue, Kewanee Firefighters Pension Fund lost $971,212 in 2016, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Kewanee Community FPD Firefighters Pension Fund would go broke in six years without taxpayer subsidy

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 5, 2018

Without members and taxpayers subsidizing its revenue, Kewanee Community FPD Firefighters Pension Fund lost $74,548 in 2016, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Riverdale's Lofgren steps down as boys basketball coach

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 4, 2018

Riverdale High School boys basketball coach Mark Lofgren has stepped down after leading the team to a 21-9 season, highlighted by a Three Rivers Conference West Division title.

Analysis: Colona Police Pension Fund would go broke in 12 years without taxpayer subsidy

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 4, 2018

Without members and taxpayers subsidizing its revenue, Colona Police Pension Fund lost $158,796 in 2016, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

35 offenders paroled in zip code 61201 in November

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 4, 2018

Thirty five offenders released on parole in November live in Illinois zip code 61201, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Rock Island Today.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: College baseball in Illinois grosses $24.8 million

By Rock Island Today Reports | 6 years ago

Robert Morris University baseball tops the list of highest grossing programs in Illinois, reporting more than $1.3 million – or $10,678 per athlete – in 2016, followed by Bradley University ($1.2 million), and University of Illinois at Chicago ($980,248), according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest federal data.

BLACK HAWK COLLEGE: Leadercast Quad Cities to be held May 04

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 3, 2018

Be a part of an extraordinary event that will make you an even better leader.

BISHOP HILL HERITAGE ASSOCIATION: Concert this Saturday at the Dairy Building to be held May 05

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 3, 2018

The Bishop Hill Heritage Association is hosting a free concert called Booth Shot Lincoln: Folksongs of Illinois, 1818 to 1960 at 1:30 p.m.