May, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

BLACK HAWK COLLEGE: BHC hosting FY19 budget forums June 4-5

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 30, 2018

Black Hawk College will host two community forums on the college’s fiscal year 2019 budget.

Report: Which school districts have the fewest administrators?

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 30, 2018

Geneseo Community Unit School District 228 reported one of the biggest student-to-administrator ratios in Illinois, according to the latest Illinois Schools Report Card.

Sanguinetti tours metal fabrication, broadcasting departments at Sherrard High

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 29, 2018

Recognizing the importance of skills-based education, Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti recently visited Sherrard High School in Mercer County.

Ensure gun safety by penalizing owners who fail to secure their firearms, McCombie says

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 29, 2018

According to state Rep. Tony McCombie (R-Savanna), a better way to ensure gun safety is to penalize owners who let their weapons fall into the hands of criminals.

From Prairie State Wire

Report: Rauner's $7.8B capital budget mostly funds transportation, commerce, environmental protection projects

By Rock Island Today Reports | 6 years ago

Under Gov. Bruce Rauner's $7.8 billion capital budget proposal, the Illinois Department of Transportation would receive $2.7 billion and two other agencies would receive more than $1 billion each toward capital projects.

Moline City Council will meet June 4.

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 29, 2018

Moline City Council will meet at 3 p.m. Monday, June 4.

Orion Community Unit School District 223 Board of Education met April 18

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 29, 2018

Orion Community Unit School District 223 Board of Education met 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 18.

River Valley District Library Board of Trustees met May 21

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 29, 2018

River Valley District Library Board of Trustees met 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 21.

River Valley District Library Board of Trustees met April 16

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 29, 2018

River Valley District Library Board of Trustees met 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 16.

Rock Island City Council met May 21

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 29, 2018

Rock Island City Council met 5 p.m. Monday, May 21.

Kewanee Public Library District Board met April 9

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 29, 2018

Kewanee Public Library District Board met 4 p.m. Monday, April 9.

Report: Silvis Firefighters Pension Fund gained $12,051 in investment income in 2016

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 29, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 5.00 percent, the Silvis Firefighters Pension Fund netted 2.49 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Galva Community Unit School District 224 Board of Education met May 21

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 29, 2018

Galva Community Unit School District 224 Board of Education met 7 p.m. Monday, May 21.

Report: Average pensioner in Silvis Police Pension Fund earns $64,823 per year

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 29, 2018

The Silvis Police Pension Fund had 15 active participants receiving an average salary of $64,823 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.