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Even though the school year has already started, the United Township School Board has just approved this year's budget. It includes projected revenue of…
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For kids, summer means time to relax, and not think about school. But when kids don't keep actively learning during the summer, their academic progress…
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CommunityThe Rock Island Arsenal is adding 160 civilian jobs. This morning, Nancy Lane, Director of the Civilian Human Resources Agency on the island, cut the…
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For many students, classes begin next month, but their families don't have the money to buy the paper, pencils, erasers, notebooks, scissors, and other…
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Black Hawk College's new leader is now on the job. Last month, the board of trustees hired Dr. John Erwin as interim president.He'll serve in the position…
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EconomyUnemployment continued to fall in the Quad Cities in August, falling from 5.3 per cent last year to 4.5 per cent last month. Tom Austin from the Illinois…
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GovernmentEducation was the focus for democratic gubernatorial candidate John Norris during a stop in Davenport Thursday. It kicked off the final day of his 6-day…
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Carl Sandburg College students will soon be able earn a degree by taking all their classes on the internet.Next fall, the school in Galesburg will start…
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The Illinois State Board of Education approved a massive new school accountability plan last week. Our education desk reporter takes a closer look at...
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At the board meeting Monday night, Davenport Schools Superintendent Dr. Art Tate announced $18 million in budget cuts for the district.The cuts are…