Rock Island Today

Statewide test results: 68 percent of Wethersfield students failed math

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 21, 2018

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

Washington Junior High School reports 10% truancy rate

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 21, 2018

The truancy rate at Washington Junior High School fell to 10 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 90 percent of Willard failed English language arts

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 21, 2018

About 10 percent of Willard Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 90 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 77 percent of Wells students failed math

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 20, 2018

About 23 percent of Wells Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 77 percent of students failed.

5 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 61443 in 2nd quarter of 2018

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 20, 2018

Five offenders released on parole during the second quarter live near Illinois zip code 61443, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Rock Island Today.

Rock Island Center for Math & Science reports 1% truancy rate

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 20, 2018

The truancy rate at Rock Island Center for Math & Science fell to 1 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 82 percent of Wethersfield Jr/Sr failed English language arts

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 20, 2018

About 18 percent of Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 82 percent of students failed.

87 percent of Rock Island teachers stay put; average earns $70,774.76 per year

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 20, 2018

More than 87 percent of teachers stay at Rock Island Academy year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

QUAD CITIES CONVENTION AND VISITORS CENTER: Quad City Storm Home Hockey Games to be held December 21

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 20, 2018

Quad City Storm Home Hockey Games to be held December 21

QUAD CITIES CONVENTION AND VISITORS CENTER: Stay Healthy Through the Holidays to be held December 22

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 20, 2018

Stay Healthy Through the Holidays to be held December 22

CELEBRATION PIER CHANNEL CAT LANDING: We Are River Action

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 20, 2018

We Are River Action

ESPRIT DE CORPS TOASTMASTERS CLUB: Toastmasters' 5 Tips for Making New Year's Resolutions Stick

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 20, 2018

Toastmasters' 5 Tips for Making New Year's Resolutions Stick

ARROWHEAD RANCH: Trivia Night to be held January 11

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 20, 2018

Trivia Night to be held January 11

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois’ recent rate of population loss was 3rd highest in U.S.

By Rock Island Today Reports | 6 years ago

Illinois’ rate of population decline between July 1, 2017, and July 1, 2018, was the third highest among the 50 states and Puerto Rico, according to population estimates released this week by the U.S. Census Bureau.

East Moline City Council met December 17

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 19, 2018

East Moline City Council met Monday, Dec. 17.

City of Colona Public Safety Committee met December 17

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 19, 2018

City of Colona Public Safety Committee met Monday, Dec. 17.

City of Colona Council met December 17

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 19, 2018

City of Colona Council met Monday, Dec. 17.

City of Aledo Committee of the Whole met December 17

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 19, 2018

City of Aledo Committee of the Whole met Monday, Dec. 17.

City of Aledo Council met December 17

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 19, 2018

City of Aledo Council met Monday, Dec. 17.

City of Keithsburg Council met December 10

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 19, 2018

City of Keithsburg Council met Monday, Dec. 10.