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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced the addition of three cancers to the list of presumptive diseases covered under the Honoring our PACT Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-168). The newly included cancers are male breast cancer, urethral cancer, and cancer of the paraurethral glands. These conditions are now presumed to be service-connected disabilities due to toxic exposure.

State Fire Marshal shares safety tips for National Grilling Month

July is National Grilling Month. This month, people are encouraged to get outside and fire up the grill to celebrate. It is important to remember safe grilling practices while enjoying this activity. The State Fire Marshal has provided some tips for staying safe around the grill.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Rock Island County in week ending June 29?

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Rock Island County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 29, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Students at Wethersfield Community Unit School District 230 suspended or expelled 90 times in a single school year

There were 90 students suspended in Wethersfield Community Unit School District 230 in a single school year according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on E85 gas in cities in Rock Island County in week ending June 29?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 30, 2024

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Rock Island County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 29, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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

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

How many times were students suspended or expelled in United Township High School District 30 in 2021-22 school year?

There were 133 students suspended in United Township High School District 30 in a single school year according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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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.

Week ending June 22: Rock Island County home sales

There was one reported residential sale in Rock Island County in the week ending June 22, according to BlockShopper.com.

How much did Rock Island County spend on women’s basketball teams in 2023?

Women’s basketball teams from Rock Island County received $267,637 during the 2023 season, up 1.3% from the previous year.

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

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

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Rock Island County in week ending June 22?

The only price of premium 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 200 times in a single school year in Sherrard Community Unit School District 200

There were 200 students suspended in Sherrard Community Unit School District 200 in a single school year according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Illinois: Rock Island County’s men’s basketball teams budget decreases 14.4% in 2023

Men’s basketball teams from Rock Island County received $299,333 during the 2023 season, down 14.4% from the previous year.

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

The lowest price of regular gas 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.

District reports Rockridge Community Unit School District 300 suspended or expelled students 191 times in a single school year

There were 191 students suspended in Rockridge Community Unit School District 300 in a single school year according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

1 gas station in cities throughout Henry County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending June 22

The only price of regular 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.

Henry County residents pay $40,511 in County Sales Tax in March

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

Senior homestead exemption fix blocked; various legislative updates

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.

Students at Rock Island School District 41 suspended or expelled 1,301 times in a single school year