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More than 87.7 percent of teachers stay at Geneseo Middle School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

2 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 61265 in 2nd quarter of 2018

Two offenders released on parole during the second quarter live near Illinois zip code 61265, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Rock Island Today.

At Geneseo, 98 percent of students graduate high school; 75 percent go to college

About 99 percent of ninth graders in 2018 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 98 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Statewide test results: 68 percent of Orion students failed math

About 32 percent of Orion Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 68 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 74 percent of Wells failed English language arts

About 26 percent of Wells Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

Augustana women's soccer players racking up awards

Senior Abby Wendell and sophomore Karissa Gottardo headline the slew of award winners from the Augustana women’s soccer team, according to the school’s website.

9 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 61201 in 2nd quarter of 2018

Nine offenders released on parole during the second quarter live near Illinois zip code 61201, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Rock Island Today.

At Mercer, 87 percent of students graduate high school; 77 percent go to college

About 94 percent of ninth graders in 2018 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 87 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Statewide test results: 80 percent of Washington Junior failed English language arts

About 20 percent of Washington Junior High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 80 percent of students failed.

Kinney committee reports nearly $2K in contributions during third quarter

Karen Kinney for County Clerk, a candidate committee, reported receiving $2,200 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Statewide test results: 71 percent of Denkmann students failed math

About 29 percent of Denkmann Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 71 percent of students failed.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Morrison, Ives urge rebuilding GOP after Rauner confesses election apathy

By Rock Island Today Reports | 7 years ago

A bombshell new report that soon-to-be ex-Gov. Bruce Rauner bailed out on his reelection campaign has some Republicans fuming.

Woodrow Wilson Middle School reports 10% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Woodrow Wilson Middle School rose to 10 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

John Deere Middle School reports 3% truancy rate

The truancy rate at John Deere Middle School rose to 3 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 88 percent of Colona students failed math

About 12 percent of Colona Grade School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 88 percent of students failed.

Geneseo High School reports 0.0% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Geneseo High School fell to 0.0 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Johnston committee reports nearly $6K in contributions during third quarter

17th Dist State Cent Comm Don Johnston Campaign, a candidate committee, reported receiving $6,370 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

85.4 percent of John Deere teachers stay put; average earns $67,671.86 per year

More than 85.4 percent of teachers stay at John Deere Middle School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 61434 in 2nd quarter of 2018

One offender released on parole during the second quarter lives near Illinois zip code 61434, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Rock Island Today.

At Kewanee, 81 percent of students graduate high school; 60 percent go to college