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Population aging and government transfer dependency in Rock Island County as of 2022

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 3, 2025

Since 1970, Rock Island County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 10.6%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 7%.

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Mercer County School District 404: How many students failed math test in 2023-24 school year?

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 3, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 87.9% of Mercer County School District 404 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Rock Island Today area weekly mass times

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 3, 2025

The following parishes in the Rock Island Today coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Did Galva Community Unit School District 224 students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year Math tests?

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 3, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 27.8% of the students in Galva Community Unit School District 224 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Test expectations: How many Carbon Cliff-Barstow School District 36 students failed to meet ELA IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 2, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 91.1% of Carbon Cliff-Barstow School District 36 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Colona School District 190: How many students met or exceeded expectations in ELA in 2023-24 school year?

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 2, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 29.2% of the students in Colona School District 190 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Cities within Henry County registered no change in the number of lawyers with active licenses to practice law in Q1 compared to the previous quarter

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 2, 2025

The number of lawyers with active licenses in cities within Henry County in the first quarter of 2025 remained the same in comparison to the previous quarter.

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Illinois unemployment rate stays at 4.8% in March, above national average

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 2, 2025

The Illinois unemployment rate has remained steady at 4.8% in March, maintaining the same level as February according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security.

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Annawan Community Unit School District 226: How many students met or exceeded expectations in Math in 2023-24 school year?

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 1, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 30.4% of the students in Annawan Community Unit School District 226 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Silvis School District 34: How many students failed math test in 2023-24 school year?

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 1, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 91.4% of Silvis School District 34 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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May kicks off Lyme disease awareness month in Illinois

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 1, 2025

As the days grow longer and the outdoors more inviting, individuals are reminded to prioritize their safety against Lyme disease, particularly during May which marks Lyme Disease Awareness Month.

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IHSA’s Katy Hasson silent as board faces mounting backlash over transgender sports policy

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 30, 2025

Katy Hasson, longtime Principal of Rockridge High School and current member of the Illinois High School Association’s Board of Directors, is facing renewed scrutiny after she and all nine of her fellow IHSA board members declined to comment on the organization’s refusal to comply with a federal executive order banning biological males from participating in female sports.

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Henry County collects $405,073 in County School Facility Tax in February

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 30, 2025

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

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Rock Island County collects just under $1.8 million in County Sales Tax in 2024

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 30, 2025

In 2024, Rock Island County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous year.

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In 2023-24 school year, 98.8% of Carbon Cliff-Barstow School District 36 students failed math portion of IAR

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 30, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 98.8% of Carbon Cliff-Barstow School District 36 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Did Mercer County School District 404 students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year ELA tests?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 30, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 34.1% of the students in Mercer County School District 404 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Rep. Swanson commemorates Vietnam War’s 50th anniversary at Illinois State Capitol

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 30, 2025

State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) participated in a commemorative event at the Illinois State Capitol, marking the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War.

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Henry County residents pay approximately $2.4 million in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in 2024

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 29, 2025

In 2024, Henry County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous year.

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1 company in a city within Rock Island County received one inspection in 2024

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 29, 2025

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

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Mercer County residents pay $33,080 in County Sales Tax in February

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 29, 2025

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