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2018 election night preview: More competitive races now in play than in 2014

By Rock Island Today Reports | 6 years ago

Unlike the dynamic four years ago, a majority of the Illinois House races – 56 percent – will be competitive contests pitting major party candidates during the Nov. 6 midterm election.

New Boston Elementary School reports 0.0% truancy rate

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 31, 2018

The truancy rate at New Boston Elementary School fell to 0.0 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Northeast Junior High School reports 7% truancy rate

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 31, 2018

The truancy rate at Northeast Junior High School fell to 7 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 40.8 points lower at Riverdale Middle School

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 31, 2018

At Riverdale Middle School, a 40.8-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

From Prairie State Wire

Student academic performance looks mostly static on new Illinois Report Card

By Rock Island Today Reports | 6 years ago

An annual Illinois assessment of student, school and school district performance labels more than 77 percent of K-12 schools as exemplary or commendable, even though students' academic test results appear static and sub-par in many instances

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 30.7 points lower at Rockridge Junior High School

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 31, 2018

At Rockridge Junior High School, a 30.7-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

89.6 percent of New Boston teachers stay put; average earns $47,111 per year

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 31, 2018

More than 89.6 percent of teachers stay at New Boston Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 35.9 points lower at Andalusia Elementary School

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 31, 2018

At Andalusia Elementary School, a 35.9-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

How much revenue has AlWood CUSD 225 received from state taxpayers?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 31, 2018

The subsidy Alwood Community Unit School District 225 received through state taxes decreased 67.5 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of public schools data.

QUAD CITIES CHAMBER: Quad Cities Chamber Named Sub-Awardee of Department of Defense Grant

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 31, 2018

Quad Cities Chamber Named Sub-Awardee of Department of Defense Grant

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY RIVERFRONT CAMPUS: WIU Online Anthropology Degree Ranked Seventh in the Nation

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 31, 2018

WIU Online Anthropology Degree Ranked Seventh in the Nation

CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF ILLINOIS: MOLINE: Team approach to pediatric surgery helps baby thrive

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 31, 2018

Team approach to pediatric surgery helps baby thrive

BISHOP HILL HERITAGE ASSOCIATION: Women Of The Bishop Hill Colony Was A Hit!

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 31, 2018

Women Of The Bishop Hill Colony Was A Hit!

OHN DEERE CONSTRUCTION & FORESTRY DIVISION: John Deere Provides Community Engagement Grant to the National FFA Organization in celebration of Deere’s 75 years of FFA sponsorship

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 31, 2018

John Deere Provides Community Engagement Grant to the National FFA Organization in celebration of Deere’s 75 years of FFA sponsorship

From Prairie State Wire

State House election preview: Candidates square off in 66 of 118 midterm races

By Rock Island Today Reports | 6 years ago

The number of Illinois House races being contested by major-party candidates on Nov. 6 is up 13.6 percent over the last midterm election in 2014, according to a Prairie State Wire analysis.

Rock Island women tennis players with Augustana Vikings named to all-conference team

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 30, 2018

Three Augustana Vikings women’s tennis players were recently named to the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) all-conference team, capping an undefeated regular season that included a CCIW tournament title.

83.6 percent of Sherrard Jr teachers stay put; average earns $42,829 per year

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 30, 2018

More than 83.6 percent of teachers stay at Sherrard Jr High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Matherville Intermediate School reports 1% truancy rate

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 30, 2018

The truancy rate at Matherville Intermediate School fell to 1 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 16.4 points lower at Ridgewood Elementary School

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 30, 2018

At Ridgewood Elementary School, a 16.4-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 18.1 points lower at Galva Elementary School

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 30, 2018

At Galva Elementary School, a 18.1-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.