This week, I visited nearly every corner of our Congressional District to discuss our Better Deal for the Heartland economic agenda. A critical component of this work is getting input from hardworking families in our communities as we work collaboratively to develop regional solutions that will create more good-paying jobs and strengthen our local economy. Here are a few of the highlights from the week I would like to share with you:

Refuse, recycling, and yard waste collection will be one day late during the week of the Labor Day holiday. The Drop-Off Center located at Millennium Waste, 13606 Knoxville Road, Milan will be open on Saturday from 7 a.m. to 12 noon. City of Rock Island offices will be closed on Labor Day (Monday, September 4th).

SPRINGFIELD (Aug. 24, 2017) – Gov. Bruce Rauner took action today on the following bills:

Bill No.: HB 0106

An Act Concerning Education   

Action: Signed  

Effective: Immediately

Bill No.: HB 0140

An Act Concerning State Government

Action: Signed     

Effective: Immediately

Bill No.: HB 0169

ROCK ISLAND – A Broadway Historic District resident who transformed the exterior of her historic property received the latest Broadway Beautification Award.

Carla Dacon received the award at Broadway Historic District’s August meeting for her work at the Hoge-Houder House located at 832 19th St., Rock Island. This home is a 1903 American Foursquare. Dacon replaced the roof, rebuilt the front porch, and painted it in historically appropriate colors.