May, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

East Moline City Council met May 21.

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 25, 2018

East Moline City Council met Monday, May 21.

City of Colona Finance/Administrative Committee met May 21.

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 25, 2018

City of Colona Finance/Administrative Committee met Monday, May 21.

Report: Average pensioner in Moline Police Pension Fund earns $72,162 per year

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 25, 2018

The Moline Police Pension Fund had 78 active participants receiving an average salary of $72,162 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Report: Moline Firefighters Pension Fund gained $1,539,321 in investment income in 2016

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 25, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.75 percent, the Moline Firefighters Pension Fund netted 5.15 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Galva administrators rank 597th in state for average pay

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 25, 2018

Administrators in Galva Community Unit School District 224 earn an average of $90,042 per year, ranking 597th out of 858 districts in the state.

Graduates earn 501 degrees from Augustana College

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 25, 2018

About 21.8 percent of the 501 degrees and certificates handed out by the Augustana College in 2016-17 were to students in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according

Analysis: Rock Island pays $6.52 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Rock Island Firefighters Pension Fund

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 25, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 86.7 percent of the $3,233,056 the Rock Island Firefighters Pension Fund brought in last year, or $6.52 for every $1 from pension members.

Analysis: Henry County ranks 8th in foreclosure rates among Illinois urban areas

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 25, 2018

Henry County in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) recorded the eighth highest foreclosure rate for Illinois MSAs during the first quarter of the year, according to an ATTOM Data Solutions analysis of property data.

Rep. Tony McCombie casts a no vote on anti-Trump measure

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 24, 2018

The Illinois House has passed a resolution rejecting President Donald Trump’s proposed infrastructure plan, with Rep. Tony McCombie (R-Savana) among 13 GOP members abstaining from voting on the issue.

Report: Average pensioner in Moline Firefighters Pension Fund earns $72,149 per year

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 24, 2018

The Moline Firefighters Pension Fund had 60 active participants receiving an average salary of $72,149 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Report: Milan Police Pension Fund lost $100,914 in investment income in 2016

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 24, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.50 percent, the Milan Police Pension Fund lost 1.99 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Moline pays $6.39 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Moline Police Pension Fund

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 24, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 86.5 percent of the $4,325,676 the Moline Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $6.39 for every $1 from pension members.

Analysis: Silvis administrators rank 220th in state for average pay

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 24, 2018

Administrators in Silvis School District 34 earn an average of $110,029 per year, ranking 220th out of 858 districts in the state.

Report: Orion spent $8,898 per student in 2016-17

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 24, 2018

Spending per pupil at Orion Community Unit School District 223 is up 1 percent from five years ago, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of district finances.