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News from May 2018

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Report: Cambridge spent $10,136 per student in 2016-17

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 21, 2018

Spending per pupil at Cambridge Community Unit School District 227 is up 6 percent from five years ago, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of district finances.

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Report: Average pensioner in Kewanee Firefighters Pension Fund earns $51,387 per year

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 21, 2018

The Kewanee Firefighters Pension Fund had 16 active participants receiving an average salary of $51,387 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

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Report: Kewanee Community FPD Firefighters Pension Fund gained $2,815 in investment income in 2016

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 21, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 5.00 percent, the Kewanee Community FPD Firefighters Pension Fund netted 0.64 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

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Offender paroled in zip code 61254 in December

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 21, 2018

One offender released on parole in December lives in Illinois zip code 61254, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Rock Island Today.

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Analysis: Kewanee pays $2.68 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Kewanee Police Pension Fund

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 21, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 72.8 percent of the $466,691 the Kewanee Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $2.68 for every $1 from pension members.

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Analysis: Kewanee administrators rank 410th in state for average pay

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 21, 2018

Administrators in Kewanee Community Unit School District 229 earn an average of $98,709 per year, ranking 410th out of 858 districts in the state.

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Public employee tally: Top park districts in Quad Cities

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 21, 2018

Park districts for Aledo employ the most government workers per capita in Quad Cities, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

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QUAD CITIES CHAMBER: Teen Fright Night to be held May 25

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 21, 2018

Our first ever Fright Night will feature popcorn, pop, candy – and the scary movie of your choice!

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QUAD CITIES CHAMBER: Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: The Flash to be May 26

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 21, 2018

Reverse-Flash manipulates the Speed Force to put The Flash into a time loop that forces him to relive the same day over and over again.

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QUAD CITIES CHAMBER: Lego Club to be held May 25

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 21, 2018

.You bring your imagination, we’ll sup​ply the Legos!

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QUAD CITIES CHAMBER: Pinterest Night to be held May 23

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 21, 2018

Join us for our monthly Pinterest craft!

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QUAD CITIES CHAMBER: School of Agriculture Partnership Enhances High School, Community College Ag Classes

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 21, 2018

Quad Cities Chamber issued the following announcement on.The Western Illinois University School of Agriculture has partnered with the Illinois Corn Marketing Board to develop a program that benefits high school agriculture classes across Illinois.

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QUAD CITIES CHAMBER: WIU Kinesiology Department Hosts Coaching Clinic to be held June 2

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 21, 2018

The Western Illinois University Kinesiology Department will host a Leatherneck Coaching Seminar from 8:45 a.m.-3 p.m.

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'Hacksaw' Jim Duggan coming to Quad Cities' Planet Funk Con in June

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 20, 2018

Planet Funk Con will hold the biggest comic-con of its kind in the Quad Cities area Friday, June 22, and Saturday, June 23, at the TaxSlayer Arena.

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Analysis: Kewanee pays $2.41 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Kewanee Firefighters Pension Fund

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 20, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 70.7 percent of the $445,902 the Kewanee Firefighters Pension Fund brought in last year, or $2.41 for every $1 from pension members.

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6 offenders paroled in zip code 61282 in December

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 20, 2018

Six offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 61282, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Rock Island Today.

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Report: Geneseo Police Pension Fund gained $95,021 in investment income in 2016

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 20, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.50 percent, the Geneseo Police Pension Fund netted 1.72 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

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Report: Annawan spent $10,221 per student in 2016-17

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 20, 2018

Spending per pupil at Annawan Community Unit School District 226 is down 3 percent from five years ago, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of district finances.

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Report: Average pensioner in Kewanee Community FPD Firefighters Pension Fund earns $33,699 per year

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 20, 2018

The Kewanee Community FPD Firefighters Pension Fund had 2 active participants receiving an average salary of $33,699 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

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Analysis: United administrators rank 308th in state for average pay

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 20, 2018

Administrators in United Township High School District 30 earn an average of $104,430 per year, ranking 308th out of 858 districts in the state.