December, 2019 | Rock Island Today

Republican Women of Rock Island County to meet Jan. 9

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 31, 2019

The Republican Women of Rock Island County (RWRIC) are scheduled to host their first monthly meeting of 2020 on Jan. 9 in Rock Island.

Rock Island candidate Bailey to host meet-and-greet Jan. 14

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 31, 2019

Rock Island County Republican candidate for state’s attorney Kathleen Bailey is slated to host a meet-and-greet with voters in downtown Rock Island on Jan. 14.

Rock Island County GOP to meet on Jan. 16

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 31, 2019

The Rock Island County Republican Central Committee is holding its first meeting of 2020 on Jan. 16 at GOP headquarters in Rock Island.

Esther Joy King's campaign committee receives $250 from Jessica Prukner

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 31, 2019

The campaign committee of Republican Party candidate Esther Joy King, Esther for Congress, received $250 from Jessica Prukner on December 30, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

City of Aledo City Council met December 2

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 31, 2019

City of Aledo City Council met Monday, Dec. 2.

Village of Carbon Cliff Board of Trustees met October 15

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 31, 2019

Village of Carbon Cliff Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Oct. 15.

Longtime patient advocate Rep. Swanson joins Lyme Disease Task Force

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 30, 2019

Just months after leading the campaign to mandate insurance coverage for long-term antibiotic therapy for individuals with a tick-borne disease, Illinois state Rep. Dan Swanson (R-Woodhull) has now been appointed to the Lyme Disease Task Force.

Esther Joy King's campaign committee receives $200 from Daniel King

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 30, 2019

The campaign committee of Republican Party candidate Esther Joy King, Esther for Congress, received $200 from Daniel King on December 29, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

CAMBRIDGE CHRONICLE: The Northeast warms ahead of rest of USA: ‘Our winters now are not like our winters before’

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 29, 2019

For one scientist, climate change in the Northeast announces itself in the abnormal appearances of warm-water fish – an abundance of mahi-mahi and unprecedented sightings in January of Gulf Stream flounder and juvenile black sea bass in shallow waters off the New England coast.