Rock Island Today

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 72: Halpin Meets with Local Parents to Discuss Issues Affecting Community Schools

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 30, 2019

State Rep. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, met with parents working as mentors in local schools recently in his district office to discuss issues affecting education in their community and how to further relationships between students, teachers, parents and government.

Annual report: Which school districts in Illinois are in the worst financial shape?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 28, 2019

Carbon Cliff-Barstow School District 36, Mercer County School District 404 and Geneseo Community Unit School District 228 are area districts listed among those that received the lowest financial ratings in Illinois by the Illinois StateBoard of Education

City of Keithsburg Council met April 8

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 27, 2019

City of Keithsburg Council met Monday, April 8.

City of East Moline Foreign Fire Insurance Board met March 26

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 27, 2019

City of East Moline Foreign Fire Insurance Board met Tuesday, March 26.

City of Moline Police Pension Board met April 25

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 27, 2019

City of Moline Police Pension Board met Thursday, April 25.

City of Moline Park and Recreation Board met April 25

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 27, 2019

City of Moline Park and Recreation Board met Thursday, April 25.

City of Moline Firefighters’ Pension Fund Board met April 25

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 27, 2019

City of Moline Firefighters’ Pension Fund Board met Thursday, April 25.

City of East Moline Fire & Police Commissioners will meet May 6

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 27, 2019

City of East Moline Fire & Police Commissioners will meet at 1 p.m. Monday, May 6.

City of Kewanee City Council met April 22

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 27, 2019

City of Kewanee City Council met Monday, April 22.

City of East Moline Fire & Police Commissioners will meet May 1

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 27, 2019

City of East Moline Fire & Police Commissioners will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 1.

City of East Moline Foreign Fire Insurance Board met April 23

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 27, 2019

City of East Moline Foreign Fire Insurance Board met Tuesday, April 23.

City of Colona Council met April 22

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 27, 2019

City of Colona Council met Monday, April 22.

GOP representative says Democrats won't fairly implement 'Fair Tax'

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 26, 2019

As Illinois Democrats continue to push for Gov. J.B. Pritzker's so-called "Fair Tax" that one online news outlet calls dishonest, state House Rep. Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) warned attendees at a recent town hall meeting that lower-income state residents should be wary.

Pritzker's progressive tax push not fair, according to critics

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 26, 2019

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s plan to change the state’s tax code has received a lukewarm reception.

From Prairie State Wire

Federal probe into Pritzker's 'scheme to defraud' could land him in unfortunate company, IPI reports

By Rock Island Today Reports | 5 years ago

With news that he is now under federal review, newly elected Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker finds himself in dubious company.

DEERE & COMPANY BOARD OF DIRECTORS: John Deere Power Systems announces engineering leadership changes

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 26, 2019

John Deere Power Systems announced engine engineering leadership changes in response to the planned retirement of a vice president.

DEERE & COMPANY BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Deere names five employees as John Deere Fellows

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 25, 2019

Five Deere & Company employees have earned designation as a John Deere Fellow - the highest individual honor bestowed by the company

WQAD-TV: Bettendorf High School grad part of concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 25, 2019

Mackenzie Rice, Bettendorf, got the thrill of a lifetime Easter Sunday along with 242 of her Iowa State University classmates as they performed at world-famous Carnegie Hallin New York City.

WVIK FM 90.3: Art Nouveau Amphora to be held April 24

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 24, 2019

Art Nouveau Amphora to be held April 24

AUGUSTANA COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES: College to join new NCAA bowling conference

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 24, 2019

he National Collegiate Athletic Association has approved the creation of the Central Intercollegiate Bowling Conference (CIBC) as an active NCAA Division III single-sport member conference effective Sept. 1, 2019.