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Sunday, March 29, 2020

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From Prairie State Wire

In light of COVID-19 pandemic, Illinois Business Alliance calls on Gov. Pritzker and General Assembly to take graduated income tax proposal off the ballot

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Chicago, IL (March 19, 2020) – The Illinois Business Alliance is calling on Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois General Assembly to remove the graduated income tax amendment from the 2020 General Election ballot.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois named the least tax-friendly state by MSN

By Rock Island Today Reports | 1 month ago

Ahead of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget address where he is excepted to outline the budget for the 2021 fiscal year and his funding priorities, the State of Illinois has been named one of the "Least Tax-Friendly" states to live in, by MSN.com.

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Illinois licensing delays cause hairstylist to look to Iowa for work

By Rock Island Today Reports | Sep 10, 2019

When Molly Gates stepped away from her time as a hairstylist four years ago to focus on her family, she thought she did everything right to resume her work behind the chair whenever she felt the time was right. Now that she's ready to get back to work, Gates said she has run into a mountain of red tape from Springfield.

From Galesburg Reporter

Rep. Dan Swanson to hold resources fair for seniors, veterans

By Rock Island Today Reports | 9 months ago

State Rep. Dan Swanson (R-Woodhull), who captured his second term in an unopposed election last November, is urging his social media followers to attend an event he is organizing honoring veterans.

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5 Quad Cities nursing homes designated subpar in federal ranking

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 22, 2019

Five nursing homes in Quad Cities received below-average scores from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) after the federal agency updated its nursing home rating system for consumers in April.

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St. Anthony's Nursing & Rehab hit with health violations

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 3, 2019

St. Anthony's Nursing & Rehab Center, a 52-bed skilled care facility in Rock Island, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the first quarter of 2019.

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Genesis Senior Living hit with health violations

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 3, 2019

Genesis Senior Living, a 92-bed skilled care facility in Aledo, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the first quarter of 2019.

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Anderson not high on Pritzker's 'tax and borrow' budget

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 25, 2019

Illinois State Sen. Neil Anderson (R-Andalusia) seems to assess Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s first budget address as a mixed-bag proposition.​​​​

From Prairie State Wire

EDITORIAL: Gov. Pritzker's new climate strategy is all pain, no gain

By Rock Island Today Reports | 1 year ago

High taxes, record debt, underfunded pensions, notorious corruption, and an ongoing urban crime problem are only a few of Illinois’ most pressing problems.

From Prairie State Wire

EDITORIAL: Pritzker’s climate order is all pain, no gain

By Rock Island Today Reports | 1 year ago

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a January 23 executive order committing Illinois to the expensive energy sources and failed carbon-dioxide reduction goals of the United Nations and the Paris Climate Agreement.

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Illinois Casualty wins Oracle Excellence Award at conference for app

By Rock Island Today Reports | Nov 14, 2018

The Oracle Excellence Award for innovation has been awarded to Illinois Casualty Co. (ICC) stemming from the creation of its cloud-service based mobile app, ICC2Go.

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JOHN DEERE CONSTRUCTIONS & FORESTRY DIVISION: New Diesel Z994R Commercial Zero-Turn Mower Delivers Performance and Efficiency

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 25, 2018

John Deere introduces the new diesel Z994R Commercial ZTrak™ zero-turn mower for more performance and efficiency in your fleet.

From Prairie State Wire

Property tax trouble?

By Rock Island Today Reports | 1 year ago

Have a story you’d like to share concerning your property tax bill?

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Rosewood Care Center of Moline hit with health violations

By Rock Island Today Reports | Aug 6, 2018

Rosewood Care Center, a 120-bed skilled care facility in Moline, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the second quarter of 2018.

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Aledo Rehab and Health Care Center hit with health violations

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 31, 2018

Aledo Rehab, an 80-bed skilled care facility in Aledo, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the second quarter of 2018.

From Prairie State Wire

Liberty Justice Center attorney says practical, ideological reasons led to SCOTUS decision on union fees

By Rock Island Today Reports | 1 year ago

The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling this weak overturning a decades-old decision allowing unions to charge non-members for lobbying seems to belong a world away, ideologically, from the one in 1977 that said such fees were constitutional.

From Prairie State Wire

Before Janus v. AFSCME, there was Harris v. Quinn fighting for 1st Amendment rights

By Rock Island Today Reports | 2 years ago

Pamela Harris said June 27 was a day to celebrate economic liberty and the restoration of the First Amendment rights to millions of workers and their families.

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QUAD CITIES CHAMBER: STEAM-AZING Kids to be held July 2

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 28, 2018

Rock on with science, technology, engineering, art and math fun.

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QUAD CITIES CHAMBER: Bandit Scholars Winners Announced Saturday

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 28, 2018

The Quad Cities River Bandits announced the three scholarship winners for the Bandit Scholars program during Saturday’s game at Modern Woodmen Park.

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MARION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Live2Lead: Southern Illinois 2018

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 17, 2018

Live2Lead will be presented in Southern Illinois on Friday, November 2 at The Pavilion. The exclusive video-on-demand and live leadership training event will be hosted by Marion Chamber of Commerce and is sponsored by Heartland Regional Medical Center and the City of Marion. Doors open at 7:30 am for registration. Live2Lead begins at 8:30 am and concludes at 3:30 pm.