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Rock Island County effective property tax rate in Q4 2023 was higher than the national average

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 14, 2024

Property owners in Rock Island County paid 2.9% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the fourth quarter of 2023, which is more than 2.6 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by Rock Island Today.

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How did home valuation prices perform in Henry County during second half of 2023?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 14, 2024

The median sale price of a home sold in the second half of 2023 in Henry County rose by $13,000, while total sales decreased by 1.4%.

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Rock Island School District 41: How many students failed ELA test in 2021-22 school year?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 14, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 85.4% of Rock Island School District 41 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Rising home valuations in Henry County in Q4 2023

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 14, 2024

The median sale price of a home sold in the fourth quarter of 2023 in Henry County rose by $17,850, while total sales increased by 21.7%.

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Test expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Moline-Coal Valley School District 40 in 2021-22 school year?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 14, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 19% of Moline-Coal Valley School District 40 students passed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Rock Island County home prices fell in 2023

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 14, 2024

The median sale price of a home sold in 2023 in Rock Island County fell by $10,000, while total sales decreased by 61.4%.

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Q4 2023 Recap: 1 parolee from Rock Island County convicted of homicide set for supervised release

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 14, 2024

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

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City of Kewanee City Council met Nov. 13

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 13, 2024

City of Kewanee City Council met Monday, Nov. 13

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City of Lewistown City Council met Dec. 12

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 13, 2024

City of Lewistown City Council met Tuesday, Dec. 12

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City of Rock Island Board of Zoning Appeals met Dec. 13

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 13, 2024

City of Rock Island Board of Zoning Appeals met Wednesday, Dec. 13

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Rock Island County Finance and Personnel Committee met Dec. 12

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 13, 2024

Rock Island County Finance and Personnel Committee met Tuesday, Dec. 12

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Rock Island Commercial Industrial Revolving Loan Fund Committee and Community Development Commission met Dec. 12

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 13, 2024

Rock Island Commercial Industrial Revolving Loan Fund Committee and Community Development Commission met Tuesday, Dec. 12

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Which former Rock Island Today area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Jan. 15?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 13, 2024

These former Rock Island Today area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Jan. 15.

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Q4 2023 Recap: 9 parolees from Rock Island County convicted of drug crimes set for supervised release

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 13, 2024

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

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Henry County residents paid 23rd-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during October 2023

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 13, 2024

Henry County residents paid $765,456 in sales taxes, the 23rd highest total paid per county in October 2023.

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In the 2021-22 school year, 86% of Kewanee Community Unit School District 229 students failed the Math portion of the IAR

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 13, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 86% of Kewanee Community Unit School District 229 students failed the Math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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19.3% of Galva Community Unit School District 224 students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations on tests in 2021-22 school year

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 13, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 19.3% of Galva Community Unit School District 224 students passed the Math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Rock Island Today area weekly mass times

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 13, 2024

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

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City of Geneseo City Council met Nov. 14

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 13, 2024

City of Geneseo City Council met Tuesday, Nov. 14

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Q4 2023 Recap: 2 parolees from Mercer County convicted of property crimes set for supervised release

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jan 12, 2024

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