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In May, Mercer County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Mercer County residents rank 73rd in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for May

Mercer County residents paid $129,145 in sales taxes, ranking 73rd in total sales taxes paid per county in May.

City of Aledo Public Property, Streets & Sidewalks Committee met June 26

City of Aledo Public Property, Streets & Sidewalks Committee met 6 p.m. Monday, June 26.

City of East Moline Special Events Committee met May 24

City of East Moline Special Events Committee met Wednesday, May 24

City of East Moline Foreign Fire Insurance Board met June 27

City of East Moline Foreign Fire Insurance Board met Tuesday, June 27

14 homes sold in Henry County with a median home sale price of $150,000 in July 2023

These are the top 10 home sales for Henry County in July 2023, according to BlockShopper.com.

Henry County residents pay $199,168 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in May

In May, Henry County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

4-year grad rates from Galva Community Unit School District 224 fall in 2022

69.2% of Galva Community Unit School District 224 students graduated in 2022 after four years of schooling, according to the Illinois Report Card.

Rock Island County collects $71,261 in County Sales Tax in May

In May, Rock Island County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

City of Rock Island Fire and Police Commissioners Board met May 24

City of Rock Island Fire and Police Commissioners Board met Wednesday, May 24

City of Rock Island City Council met June 26

City of Rock Island City Council met Monday, June 26

What happened to the median home valuation price in Rock Island County during Q2 2023?

The median sale price of a home sold in the second quarter of 2023 in Rock Island County was unchanged, while total sales decreased by 50.6%.

RockIsland County had a median home valuation of $27,775 in July 2023

This is the only home valuation for RockIsland County in July 2023, according to BlockShopper.com.

Q2 2023 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Henry County?

There were nine offenders living in Henry County released on parole during the second quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Rock Island Today.

Rock Island County median home valuation prices fell by 2.1% in first half of 2023

The median sale price of a home sold in the first half of 2023 in Rock Island County fell by $2,500, while total sales decreased by 39.3%.

Henry County collects $119,521 in Countywide Sales Tax in May

In May, Henry County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

How many students graduated from Kewanee Community Unit School District 229 in 2022 after four years?

77.2% of Kewanee Community Unit School District 229 students graduated in 2022 after four years of schooling, according to the Illinois Report Card.

City of Galva City Council met May 22