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Did Riverdale Community Unit School District 100 students fail or pass their 2023-24 math tests?

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 26, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 61.5% of Riverdale Community Unit School District 100 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Mercer County residents pay approximately $1 million in County School Facility Tax in 2024

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 26, 2025

In 2024, Mercer County saw an increase in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous year.

Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Mercer County in week ending May 17

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 26, 2025

The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Mercer County was found at two gas stations in the week ending May 17, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Orion honors Memorial Day with community events and tributes

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 26, 2025

I spoke at the Orion Memorial Day Service.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Mercer County in week ending May 17?

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 25, 2025

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Mercer County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 17, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Henry County in week ending May 17?

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 25, 2025

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Henry County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 17, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

In 2023-24 school year, 61.8% of Geneseo Community Unit School District 228 students failed ELA portion of IAR

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 25, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 61.8% of Geneseo Community Unit School District 228 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Reflections on Memorial Day: honoring sacrifice and freedom

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 25, 2025

Memorial Day serves as a day of remembrance for those who sacrificed their lives in service to the United States.

$318,102 in County Sales Tax collected in 2024 for Mercer County

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 25, 2025

In 2024, Mercer County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous year.

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Rock Island Today area weekly mass times

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 24, 2025

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

1 gas station in cities throughout Henry County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending May 17

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 24, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Henry County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 17, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Hampton School District 29: How many students failed ELA test in 2023-24 school year?

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 24, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 62.6% of Hampton School District 29 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.