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City of Geneseo City Council met Tuesday, April 8

City of Geneseo City Council met May 13

City of Geneseo City Council met Tuesday, May 13

Rock Island County Public Works and Facilities Committee met April 7

Rock Island County Public Works and Facilities Committee met Monday, April 7

City of Rock Island City Council met May 12

City of Rock Island City Council met Monday, May 12

Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in East Moline School District 37 in 2023-24 school year?

In the 2023-24 school year, 18.8% of the students in East Moline School District 37 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Test expectations: How many Geneseo Community Unit School District 228 students failed to meet math IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?

In the 2023-24 school year, 75.5% of Geneseo Community Unit School District 228 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Unchanged number of lawyers with active licenses to practice in cities located within Rock Island County in April compared to previous month

There was no change in the number of active legal licenses in cities within Rock Island County in April compared to the previous month.

Q4 2024 Recap: 6 parolees from Rock Island County convicted of property crimes set for supervised release

There were six offenders convicted of property crimes living in Rock Island County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Rock Island Today.

Rock Island County: Residents received $598.54 million per capita from Social Security transfers in 2022

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 8.7% of income in Rock Island County, providing an average of $4,229 per capita to residents.

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Which former Rock Island Today area high school standouts will be in action on Thursday, May 15?

These former Rock Island Today area high school standouts will be in action on Thursday, May 15.

Moline residents paid 42nd-largest sum in sales taxes per muncipality in Illinois during March

Moline residents paid just under $1.7 million in sales taxes, the 42nd highest total paid per municipality in March.

Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations in Alwood Community Unit School District 225 in 2023-24 school year?

In the 2023-24 school year, 19.3% of the students in Alwood Community Unit School District 225 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

In 2023-24 school year, 77.8% of Wethersfield Community Unit School District 230 students failed math portion of IAR

In the 2023-24 school year, 77.8% of Wethersfield Community Unit School District 230 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Mercer County collects $28,567 in Countywide Sales Tax in March

In March, Mercer County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Rock Island Today area weekly mass times

The following parishes in the Rock Island Today coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

$7,133 in County Automobile Renting Tax collected in March for Rock Island County

In March, Rock Island County saw a decrease in County Automobile Renting Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Q4 2024 Recap: 2 parolees from Rock Island County convicted of crimes involving weapons set for supervised release

There were two offenders convicted of crimes involving weapons living in Rock Island County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Rock Island Today.

Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations in Sherrard Community Unit School District 200 in 2023-24 school year?

In the 2023-24 school year, 20.4% of the students in Sherrard Community Unit School District 200 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Cities in Mercer County recorded unchanged number of lawyers practicing law in April

The number of lawyers with active licenses in cities in Mercer County in April remained the same in comparison to the previous month.

Test expectations: How many Sherrard Community Unit School District 200 students failed to meet math IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?