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Mercer County residents paid $139,407 in sales taxes, ranking 75th in total sales taxes paid per county in October 2023.

Mercer County taxpayers give $26,155 in Countywide Sales Tax in October

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

Black Hawk Braves sets roster for upcoming college basketball season

There are 11 players on the Black Hawk Braves roster for the college basketball 2023-2024 season.

27.2% of Sherrard Community Unit School District 200 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2021-22 school year

In the 2021-22 school year, 27.2% of Sherrard Community Unit School District 200 students passed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

City of Moline Centre Main Street Commission met Nov. 1

City of Moline Centre Main Street Commission met Wednesday, Nov. 1

City of Rock Island Planning Commission met Dec. 6

City of Rock Island Planning Commission met Wednesday, Dec. 6

$200,324 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collected in October for Henry County

In October, Henry County saw a decrease in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Henry County collects $40,324 in County Sales Tax in October

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

College Augustana College Vikings solidifies the 2023-2024 roster

There are 15 players on the Augustana College Vikings roster for the college basketball 2023-2024 season.

17th Congressional District candidate McGraw: ‘The policies of Biden and Sorensen have created the crisis at our southern border’

Following the landing of a private Boeing 777 at Chicago Rockford International Airport, which was reportedly carrying around 350 undocumented immigrants on Dec. 31, Judge Joe McGraw, a candidate for the 17th Congressional District, expressed severe criticism of President Joe Biden and U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen's (D-Ill.) border policies. McGraw held these officials responsible for the incident, attributing it to their inability to secure the southern border.

Did Mercer County School District 404 students succeed or flounder in their 2021-22 school year ELA tests?

In the 2021-22 school year, 27.7% of Mercer County School District 404 students passed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Rock Island County Emergency Telephone System Board met December 5

Rock Island County Emergency Telephone System Board met 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 5.

City of Moline Committee of the Whole/Council met Dec. 5

City of Moline Committee of the Whole/Council met Tuesday, Dec. 5

City of East Moline City Council met Dec. 4

City of East Moline City Council met Monday, Dec. 4

Q4 2023 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Rock Island County?

There were 27 offenders living in Rock Island County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Rock Island Today.

Who’s playing on the college Augustana College Vikings in the basketball 2023-2024 season?

There are 16 players on the Augustana College Vikings roster for the college basketball 2023-2024 season.

Rock Island County schools welcomed 21,925 students in 2021-22 school year

Enrollment numbers in Rock Island County schools rose over the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Henry County taxpayers give $121,639 in Countywide Sales Tax in October

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

How many students were enrolled in Henry County in 2021-22 school year?

Enrollment numbers in Henry County schools rose over the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Mercer County enrollment in 2021-22 school year