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Friday, January 24, 2020

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Rock Island among 93 Illinois counties with declining populations

Rock Island saw its population decrease by 4,139, or 2.8 percent, over the last decade, according to a new analysis from Wirepoints.org that is based on U.S. Census Bureau data.

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 11, 2020

Local Government

1 Quad Cities location licensed to dispense recreational marijuana

Forty-six dispensaries throughout Illinois can sell recreational marijuana to adults as of Wednesday, including one in Quad Cities, according to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 2, 2020

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Rep. McCombie speaks out on behalf of hard-hit taxpayers in 71st District

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 18, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Tony McCombie’s (R-Savanna) fight to bring tax relief to residents of her 71st District seems to never end.

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Rock Island County GOP announces Christmas party

By Rock Island Today Reports | Nov 30, 2019

The Rock Island County Republican Central Committee is focused on spreading cheer this holiday season.

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Rock Island County residents 'don't have the stomach for' more tax hikes, board member says

By Rock Island Today Reports | Nov 30, 2019

Rock Island County Board Member Rich Morthland argues that one recent 72-hour period illustrates just how badly local government has lost its way.

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Congressional candidate Ives vows to assert her contempt for political corruption at the national level

By Rock Island Today Reports | 2 months ago

Illinois congressional candidate Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) is vowing to continue to be a thorn in the side of longtime Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago).

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Springfield's 'different set of rules' at the core of state's poor reputation, declining population, candidate says

By Rock Island Today Reports | Nov 21, 2019

Republican candidate for Rock Island County State’s Attorney Eric Reyes argues that by operating under their own self-serving guidelines, the majority of lawmakers in Springfield are only worsening Illinois' issues of fiscal and ethical solvency.

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Rock Island County GOP committee to meet Thursday

By Rock Island Today Reports | Nov 19, 2019

The Rock Island County Republican Central Committee is holding its next meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Rock Island County Republican headquarters.

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Rep. McCombie questions Democratic leaders' reluctance to fast-track ethics reform amid corruption scandals

By Rock Island Today Reports | Nov 15, 2019

State Rep. Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) marvels at the fact that some Illinois legislators are not more aggressively pushing a package of reform bills designed to root out political corruption in Springfield.

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Republican Reyes running for Rock Island County State's Attorney

By Rock Island Today Reports | Nov 9, 2019

Republican candidate for Rock Island County State's Attorney Eric Reyes wants to bring more of the human touch back to the world of law enforcement.

From DuPage Policy Journal

GOP Lawmakers urge passage of ethics resolution

By Rock Island Today Reports | 3 months ago

Illinois state Rep. Grant Wehrli (R-Naperville) held a press conference last week to address corruption in the state legislature and how to combat it.

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Rock Island GOP chair stands up for Second Amendment rights

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 19, 2019

For Rock Island County Republican Chairman Drue Mielke, the fight to preserve Second Amendment gun rights is a matter of principle.

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GOP demonstrators hold anti-impeachment rally outside Rep. Bustos’ Rock Island office

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 18, 2019

Republican National Committee (RNC) Regional Communications Director Mandi Merritt has a simple explanation for Democrats' dogged pursuit of an impeachment of President Donald Trump.

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Sen. Plummer deems Planned Parenthood's Downstate mega-clinic 'a complete disaster'

By Rock Island Today Reports | 3 months ago

Illinois state Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) is convinced that Planned Parenthood’s secret construction of a so-called mega abortion clinic in southern Illinois is a 'disaster' for the pro-life movement as well as state taxpayers.

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Rock Island County pushes for protection of Second Amendment rights

By Rock Island Today Reports | Sep 27, 2019

Rock Island County activist Eliza Siep is all in favor of legislation that she believes will make Illinois communities safer by protecting Second Amendment rights.

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Public safety pension fund in Moline under 50 percent funded, study shows

By Rock Island Today Reports | Sep 10, 2019

The combined police and fire retirement fund in Moline is only 35 percent funded, according to a new analysis of Illinois pension debts by Wirepoints.org.