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Rock Island County Community & Planning Committee met Monday, Nov. 4

Rock Island County Emergency Telephone System Board met Nov. 5

Rock Island County Emergency Telephone System Board met Tuesday, Nov. 5

City of Rock Island Public Library Board Personnel & Policy Committee met Dec. 6

City of Rock Island Public Library Board Personnel & Policy Committee met Friday, Dec. 6

City of Moline Park & Recreation Board met Dec. 5

City of Moline Park & Recreation Board met Thursday, Dec. 5

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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.

Rock Island County collects $1.3 million in County School Facility Tax in September

In September, Rock Island County saw a decrease in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Test expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Alwood Community Unit School District 225 in 2022-23 school year?

In the 2022-23 school year, 34.2% of the students in Alwood Community Unit School District 225 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Cheapest premium gas in cities across Henry County in week ending Nov. 30

The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Henry County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Nov. 30, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Cheapest diesel in cities across Henry County in week ending Nov. 30

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Henry County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Nov. 30, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Rockridge Community Unit School District 300: How many students met or exceeded expectations in ELA in 2022-23 school year?

In the 2022-23 school year, 34.7% of the students in Rockridge Community Unit School District 300 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

1 gas station in cities throughout Rock Island County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Nov. 30

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Rock Island County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Nov. 30, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Q2 Recap: 3 parolees from Rock Island County convicted of crimes involving weapons set for supervised release

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

Illinois' unemployment steady; new bill may impact disabled workers

Figures from the Department of Employment Security indicate that Illinois' unemployment rate remained steady at 5.3% in October, compared to a national rate of 4.2%.

Did Wethersfield Community Unit School District 230 students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 school year ELA tests?

In the 2022-23 school year, 36.6% of the students in Wethersfield Community Unit School District 230 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

1 gas station in cities throughout Henry County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending Nov. 30

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Henry County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Nov. 30, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Rock Island County taxpayers give $11,992 in County Automobile Renting Tax in September

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

State Senator Neil Anderson and Rep. Travis Weaver announce town hall in Kewanee