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In July, Mercer County saw a decrease in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

City of Aledo Committee of the Whole met September 18

City of Aledo Committee of the Whole met 6:15 p.m. Monday, September 18.

City of Moline Quad Cities Land Bank Authority Board met Sept. 18

City of Moline Quad Cities Land Bank Authority Board met Monday, Sept. 18

City of Rock Island City Council met Aug. 14

City of Rock Island City Council met Monday, Aug. 14

Mercer County schools recorded lower truancy rate in 2021-22 school year compared to average in Illinois

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 16, 2023

Mercer County schools had a truancy rate of 6.3% in the 2021-22 school year, the Illinois State Board of Education reported. That’s lower than the state average.

City of Rock Island Labor Day Parade Advisory Board met Aug. 14

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 16, 2023

City of Rock Island Labor Day Parade Advisory Board met Monday, Aug. 14

City of Rock Island Beautification Commission met Sept. 18

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 16, 2023

City of Rock Island Beautification Commission met Monday, Sept. 18

Q3 2023 Recap: 5 parolees from Rock Island County convicted of crimes involving weapons set for supervised release

There were five offenders convicted of crimes involving weapons living in Rock Island County released on parole during the third quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Rock Island Today.

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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.

Saturday night football: which local high school football teams are in action today? - Oct. 14

These teams from the Rock Island Today coverage area are scheduled to play later today starting at 1 p.m.

City of Moline Library Board of Trustees met Aug. 10

City of Moline Library Board of Trustees met Thursday, Aug. 10

Q3 2023 Recap: 11 parolees from Rock Island County convicted of property crimes set for supervised release

There were 11 offenders convicted of property crimes living in Rock Island County released on parole during the third quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Rock Island Today.

Friday night football: where to see the Sherrard Tigers and 8 other local football teams play today - Oct. 13

These teams from the Rock Island Today coverage area are scheduled to play later today starting at 12 p.m.

Mercer County ranks 71st in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during July

Mercer County residents paid $146,399 in sales taxes, ranking 71st in total sales taxes paid per county in July.

City of Moline Plan Commission met Aug. 9

City of Moline Plan Commission met Wednesday, Aug. 9

City of Moline Keep Moline Beautiful Commission met Aug. 10

City of Moline Keep Moline Beautiful Commission met Thursday, Aug. 10

Q3 2023 Recap: 1 parolee from Mercer County convicted of a property crime set for supervised release

There was one offender convicted of a property crime living in Mercer County released on parole during the third quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Rock Island Today.

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

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

City of Rock Island Labor Day Parade Advisory Board met Aug. 7

City of Rock Island Labor Day Parade Advisory Board met Monday, Aug. 7

City of Moline Committee of the Whole/Council met Aug. 8