Candidate petitions are available for four positions on the Rock Island-Milan Board of Education that will be open in the April 9, 2013, consolidated election.
Candidates' packets and petition forms can be obtained at the Rock Island-Milan School District Administration Center, 2101 6th Ave., Rock Island. Petitions can be filed with the district's clerk's office from Dec. 17 to 5 p.m. Dec. 26.
To be eligible, candidates must be a U.S. citizen and Illinois resident at least 18 years old, registered to vote and living within the school district.
Other races on the April 9 ballot include other school districts, community college districts and library, park and fire districts, said John Brown, Rock Island County's chief deputy county clerk.
To learn more about candidate packets or other election information, visit elections.il.gov/DocDisplay.aspx?Doc=Downloads/ElectionInformation/PDF/2013CanGuide.pdf.
Today is Wednesday, June 19, the 170th day of 2013. There are 195 days left in the year. 1863 -- 150 years ago: The treasurer of Mercer County has been instructed to sell all thespecie now in the treasury for the highest premium in legal tender and to report same atthe next board meeting. 1888 -- 125 years ago: J.S. Freeman has been elected president of the Recreation Club ofthe Rock Island YMCA. 1913 -- 100 years ago: Rock Island voters will decide next Tuesday on the proposal toconsolidate with South Rock Island Township. 1938 -- 75 years ago: The Rev. Frederick J. Rolf will round out his 30th year as pastor ofthe Evangelical Church of Peace at Sunday worship services. 1963 -- 50 years ago: Dennis Kelly, of Moline High School, has been named a winner inTime Magazine's 27th annual current affairs contest. 1988 -- 25 years ago: The Martin Luther King Community Center will participate in theSummer Food Service Program. Free meals will be made available to all children 18years of age and younger.