Rock Island Today

City of Geneseo Committee of the Whole met Tuesday, July 24.

East Moline City Council met July 16.

East Moline City Council met Monday, July 16.

City of Aledo Finance Committee met August 27.

City of Aledo Finance Committee met Monday, Aug. 27.

City of Aledo Committee of the Whole met September 4.

City of Aledo Committee of the Whole met Tuesday, Sept. 4.

QUAD CITIES CHAMBER: We want to know: Which issues are most important to your business?

The Quad Cities Chamber actively engages with government officials on all levels to promote good politics that will help grow the Quad Cities economy.

CITY OF ROCK ISLAND: Bluestem Buddies Book Club to be held September 8

Join us to read and discuss the Bluestem Illinois Children's Choice book nominees for grades 3-5.

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY RIVERFRONT CAMPUS: WIU Financial Aid Warns of Phishing Campaign

The Western Illinois University Office of Financial Aid would like to alert the Western community about a financial aid-related phishing scam currently targeting students' email accounts.

Johnston committee reports nearly $3K in contributions during second quarter

17th Dist State Cent Comm Don Johnston Campaign, a candidate committee, reported receiving $3,110.13 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Kewanee Community Unit School District 229 students suspended 99 times in a single school year

Kewanee Community Unit School District 229 reported 99 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

How has spending changed at Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40?

Moline Coal Valley Community Unit School District 40 decreased per-student spending 4 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of public schools data.

East Moline School District 37 students suspended 233 times in a single school year

East Moline School District 37 reported 233 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

These schools have the top 'on time' graduation rates in Illinois

Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences has the best 'on time' graduation rates in Illinois, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

Wethersfield Community Unit School District 230 students suspended 83 times in a single school year

Wethersfield Community Unit School District 230 reported 83 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

United Township High School District 30 students suspended 62 times in a single school year

United Township High School District 30 reported 62 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Halpin committee reports nearly $59K in contributions during second quarter

Friends of Mike Halpin, a candidate committee, reported receiving $58,900 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

How has spending changed at Orion CUSD 223?

Orion Community Unit School District 223 decreased per-student spending 4.2 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of public schools data.

Swanson joins Weaver in shooting down Pritzker tax hike

Illinois Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-Peoria) recently held a news conference, along with Rep. Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) and several other lawmakers, to discuss the proposed tax hike by Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker.

Dawson Schulenberg leads Orion in 62-0 win over Sherrad

Dawson Schulenberg passed for five touchdowns as Orion, ranked No.4 by the Associated Press (AP) in Class 2A, routed Sherrard 62-0 to improve to 2-0.

How has spending changed at Colona SD 190?

Colona School District 190 increased per-student spending 0.4 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of public schools data.

Moline Coal Valley Community Unit School District 40 students suspended 859 times in a single school year