July, 2019 | Rock Island Today

Joan Hogan donates $5,000 to Neil Anderson's election campaign

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 9, 2019

Joan Hogan donated $5,000 to Republican Neil Anderson's election campaign committee, Anderson for Illinois, on July 9, 2019, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Q1 2019 Recap: Parolees in Geneseo convicted of drug crimes

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 9, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving drugs released on parole in Geneseo during the first quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Rock Island Today.

Precinct voter rolls: Where do candidates rely most on men in Quad Cities?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 9, 2019

Candidates depend most on men to show up at the polls in Rock Island Township Precinct 7, Loraine Township Precinct 1 and Duncan Township Precinct 1 in Quad Cities.

Sen. Anderson-sponsored law amending the Pawnbroker Regulation Act now in effect

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 8, 2019

A new law sponsored by Sen. Neil Anderson (R-36) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Pawnbroker Regulation Act went into effect on June 25, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

2018 Recap: Parolees in Aledo convicted of property crimes

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 8, 2019

There were two offenders convicted of property crimes released on parole in Aledo during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Rock Island Today.

Q1 2019 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 61201 convicted of crimes involving alcohol

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 8, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving alcohol released on parole near Illinois zip code 61201 during the first quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Rock Island Today.

From Kane County Reporter

Skillicorn, GOP colleagues introduce Heartbeat Bill

By Rock Island Today Reports | 6 years ago

Veteran state Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) is among a group of GOP lawmakers introducing House Bill 3850 that would repeal the Reproductive Health Act recently signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

From Prairie State Wire

Wirepoints calls out Pritzker for doubling state's gas tax, breaking promise to middle class

By Rock Island Today Reports | 6 years ago

Illinois state lawmakers have a dubious history of subjecting residents to gas tax hikes, but the recent doubling of the state gas tax to 38 cents per gallon seems to have taken things to an entirely new level.

Q1 2019 Recap: Parolees in Geneseo convicted of crimes against persons

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 8, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a crime against a person released on parole in Geneseo during the first quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Rock Island Today.