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GovernmentA Quad Cities area man has joined a possible rebellion within the Illinois republican party. State Representative Jeanne Ives from Wheaton might challenge…
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GovernmentRock Island County will soon start looking for a new county administrator. One month after notifying the county board that he would probably be leaving,…
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GovernmentWork could begin soon on major improvements at the Loud Thunder Forest Preserve in Rock Island County. Tuesday night, the Forest Preserve Commission, made…
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GovernmentA long career in local government and supervising elections is about to end. Wednesday Rock Island County Chief Deputy Clerk John Brown announced his…
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GovernmentIn early December, members of the Rock Island County Board will serve on only four committees instead of eight. Last night, the board voted overwhelmingly…
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GovernmentThe Rock Island County Board will ask voters to approve a sales tax increase. Members voted Tuesday night to place the referendum on the November ballot.…
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GovernmentThe next step in the long effort to reform Rock Island County government is underway. Saturday county officials held the first of three public meetings on…
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GovernmentTomorrow and next week, Rock Island County residents will learn about the board's five-year budget proposal which includes a sales tax hike. At meetings…
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GovernmentThe Rock Island County Board continues to implement standard professional policies. It approved several reforms this month and is likely to consider…
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GovernmentSome union workers for Rock Island County have decided to help the county deal with its very serious financial situation. They've agreed to a two-year…