Rock Island Today

Statewide test results: low income students score 19.5 points lower at New Boston Elementary School

By Rock Island Today Reports | Sep 26, 2018

At New Boston Elementary School, a 19.5-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

Statewide test results: low income students score 19.6 points lower at Sherrard Junior High School

By Rock Island Today Reports | Sep 26, 2018

At Sherrard Junior High School, a 19.6-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

78 percent of Rock Island teachers stay put; average earns $68,337 per year

By Rock Island Today Reports | Sep 26, 2018

More than 78 percent of teachers stay at Rock Island Academy year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Report: 50 percent of 2015 Annawan High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Rock Island Today Reports | Sep 26, 2018

In a year when 93 percent of Annawan High School seniors graduated on time, 50 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

Statewide test results: low income students score 0.2 points higher at Cambridge Jr/Sr High School

By Rock Island Today Reports | Sep 26, 2018

At Cambridge Jr/Sr High School, a 0.2-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

82.4 percent of Washington Jr teachers stay put; average earns $68,337 per year

By Rock Island Today Reports | Sep 26, 2018

More than 82.4 percent of teachers stay at Washington Jr High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

QUAD CITIES CHAMBER: Events to grow your business (October 2018)

By Rock Island Today Reports | Sep 26, 2018

Quad Cities Chamber events go beyond simply exchanging business cards.

CITY OF ROCK ISLAND: Hug-A-Book - Superheroes PLAY! to be held October 4

By Rock Island Today Reports | Sep 26, 2018

Learning through play with super fun for ages 2 to 5 and families!

EAST MOLINE PUBLIC LIBRARY: Lego Club to be held September 28

By Rock Island Today Reports | Sep 26, 2018

Use your imagination to create an awesome Lego creation to be displayed in the Children’s Department!

From Prairie State Wire

Non-profit calls for non-partisan efforts to stop property tax increases

By Rock Island Today Reports | 6 years ago

Liberty Principles PAC recently released a radio ad to raise awareness about rising property taxes around Illinois.

From Prairie State Wire

Liberty Principles PAC ad calls high property taxes 'bi-partisan failure'

By Rock Island Today Reports | 6 years ago

Liberty Principles PAC recently released video ads to raise awareness among Illinois voters about high property taxes.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois non-profit group raises awareness about property taxes

By Rock Island Today Reports | 6 years ago

Liberty Principles PAC recently released a 30-second video ad to raise awareness about rising property taxes in Illinois.

School discipline: Which Quad Cities districts reported the most tobacco-related suspensions?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Sep 25, 2018

Galva Community Unit School District 224, Alwood Community Unit School District 225 and Mercer County School District 404 reported the highest rate of students suspended for reasons related to tobacco during the 2016-17 school year in Quad Cities

Statewide test results: low income students score 19.7 points lower at Orion Middle School

By Rock Island Today Reports | Sep 25, 2018

At Orion Middle School, a 19.7-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

88.9 percent of Rock Island Center for Math & Science teachers stay put; average earns $68,337 per year

By Rock Island Today Reports | Sep 25, 2018

More than 88.9 percent of teachers stay at Rock Island Center for Math & Science year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

89 percent of Kewanee teachers stay put; average earns $47,609 per year

By Rock Island Today Reports | Sep 25, 2018

More than 89 percent of teachers stay at Kewanee High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: low income students score 24.6 points lower at Sherrard Elementary School

By Rock Island Today Reports | Sep 25, 2018

At Sherrard Elementary School, a 24.6-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

Report: 56 percent of 2015 Riverdale Senior High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Rock Island Today Reports | Sep 25, 2018

In a year when 94 percent of Riverdale Senior High School seniors graduated on time, 56 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

Statewide test results: low income students score 9.8 points lower at Annawan Grade School

By Rock Island Today Reports | Sep 25, 2018

At Annawan Grade School, a 9.8-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

East Moline City Council met September 11.

By Rock Island Today Reports | Sep 24, 2018

East Moline City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 11.