Rock Island Today

State Representative Travis Weaver highlighted the upcoming increase in the gas tax, set to take effect on July 1. He stated that although the tax revenue is intended for road repairs, "IDOT is sitting on a $3 billion balance in its road fund." Weaver made this statement in a June 25 Facebook post.

Proposed fix for senior homestead exemption remains stalled

For more than 30 years, many seniors in Illinois have been eligible for a Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption on their taxes. To qualify, a person 65 or older must be the owner of record of the property (or have legal or equitable interest in it) and must be liable for paying the real estate taxes on the property. The law allows qualified seniors to have their home’s equalized assessed value (EAV) frozen to avoid significant increases in taxes due to inflation.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Henry County in week ending June 22?

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Henry County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Henry County in week ending June 22?

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Henry County was found at two gas stations in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

How many times were students suspended or expelled in Orion Community Unit School District 223 in 2021-22 school year?

There were 19 students suspended in Orion Community Unit School District 223 in a single school year according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Rock Island County in week ending June 22?

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Rock Island County was found at two gas stations in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

City of Galva City Council will meet June 24

City of Galva City Council will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, June 24.

1 company in a city within Rock Island County received one inspection in Q1

There was one company in a city associated with Rock Island County that received an FDA inspection in the first quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.

2 gas stations in cities throughout Mercer County had the cheapest diesel in week ending June 22

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Mercer County was found at two gas stations in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

1 gas station in cities throughout Rock Island County had the cheapest E85 gas in week ending June 22

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Rock Island County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Students suspended or expelled 1,123 times in a single school year in Moline-Coal Valley School District 40

There were 1,123 students suspended in Moline-Coal Valley School District 40 in a single school year according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Henry County Fair season underway