While Quad Cities geography connects East Moline and the Iowa cities of Davenport and Bettendorf, Illinois’ abundance of school districts means their administrative environments are worlds apart. By consolidating duplicative administrative bodies, East Moline could generate taxpayer savings.

Residents are seeing property tax dollars flow toward lobbying for policies that increase homeowners’ property tax bills.

Pensions and employee health insurance costs consumed nearly a quarter of Illinois’ fiscal year 2018 budget.

Before your school district asks for another penny in property taxes, ask your school board what they’re doing to get their own house in order.