Rock Island Today

Analysis: Proposed K-12 budget would cost Rock Island residents $93.8M more in income taxes

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 31, 2018

Quad Cities residents would pay $93,827,452 more in state income taxes if the state agrees to increase school funding by $7.2 billion, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of Illinois Department of Revenue data.

Statewide test results: 71 percent of Galva failed English language arts

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 31, 2018

About 29 percent of Galva Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 71 percent of students failed.

Analysis: 67 percent of Galva students fail annual tests

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 31, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 33 percent of Galva Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Statewide test results: 63 percent of Galva students failed math

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 31, 2018

About 37 percent of Galva Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 63 percent of students failed.

Village of Hampton Board of Trustees met December 26.

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 31, 2018

Village of Hampton Board of Trustees met at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 26.

From South Cook News

Boxing legend Martin McGarry remembered for putting youth 'on the right course'

By Rock Island Today Reports | 7 years ago

Former Cook County Sheriff Mike Sheahan will always cherish his friendship with Martin McGarry, but he’s even more grateful for the impact his friend of five decades had on his five boys.

McCombie: 'Campaigning should come second' to balancing the budget

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 30, 2018

Rep. Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) wants to see lawmakers in Springfield be willing to put the welfare of the state ahead of their own political aspirations.

Quad Cities' 10 worst grade school math scores: Where does your school district rank?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 30, 2018

Grade school districts in Silvis, Colona and East Moline ranked among Quad Cities' lowest for math aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Village of Andalusia Village Board met January 8.

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 30, 2018

Village of Andalusia Village Board met Monday, Jan. 8.

Village of Hampton Board of Trustees met December 14.

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 30, 2018

Village of Hampton Board of Trustees met Thursday, Dec. 14.

Village of Hampton Board of Trustees met December 11.

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 30, 2018

Village of Hampton Board of Trustees met Monday, Dec. 11.

City of Colona Public Works Committee met January 4.

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 30, 2018

City of Colona Public Works Committee met Thursday, Jan. 4.

Village of Hinsdale Firefighters' Pension Fund Board will meet Jan. 30.

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 30, 2018

Village of Hinsdale Firefighters' Pension Fund Board will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30.

Village of Hinsdale Economic Development Commission met Jan. 30.

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 30, 2018

Village of Hinsdale Economic Development Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30.

Village of Milan Board of Trustees met Jan. 22.

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 30, 2018

Village of Milan Board of Trustees met at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22

City of Kewanee City Council met Jan. 22.

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 30, 2018

City of Kewanee City Council met at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22.

Village of Milan Board of Trustees will meet Feb. 5.

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 30, 2018

Village of Milan Board of Trustees will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5.

City of Rock Falls Ordinance/License/Personnel/Safety Committee met Jan. 25.

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 30, 2018

City of Rock Falls Ordinance/License/Personnel/Safety Committee met at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25.

Time to decentralize federal government, Fawell says

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 29, 2018

“The biggest issue facing America is the abuse of America by our over centralized federal government and its impact upon the nation’s finances, debt, jobs, health care and the madness of endless war,” Bill Fawell, who is running in the Republican primary for the chance to face off against U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-IL) in the 17th Congressional District, said in a press release.

Statewide test results: 74 percent of Annawan failed English language arts

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 29, 2018

About 26 percent of Annawan Grade School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and nearly three quarters of students failed.