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News from December 2023

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State Rep. District 72 candidate Helmick: ‘It’s not right to limit my rights based on someone else’s abuse of theirs’

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 18, 2023

In the ongoing legal dispute over the Protecting Illinois Communities Act, Charlie Helmick, a candidate for the Illinois State Representative District 72, has voiced his stance on Second Amendment rights.

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Lawmakers Hear Testimony on AWB Rules

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 18, 2023

Members of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) convened on December 12th to listen to testimony from various agencies regarding proposed rules. One of the key topics discussed was the Illinois State Police's (ISP) proposed permanent rules for enforcing the state's "assault weapon" ban (AWB).Currently, the ISP's temporary emergency rules are still in effect while the proposed permanent rules await action at the January meeting of JCAR. The emergency rules include provisions for registering existing firearms covered by the AWB. Owners of banned firearms...

City of Aledo City Council met Oct. 16

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 18, 2023

City of Aledo City Council met Monday, Oct. 16

City of Moline Committee of the Whole/Council met Nov. 20

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 18, 2023

City of Moline Committee of the Whole/Council met Monday, Nov. 20

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On Sunday, December 17, Mount Carmel High School standout Matt Hawkins competed in NCAA D3 game

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 18, 2023

The game took place in Rock Island, Illinois.

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On Sunday, December 17, Guilford High School standout Tyler Knuth competed in NCAA D3 game

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 18, 2023

The Augustana College Vikings won 84-83 in their NCAA D3 game against the Lake Forest Foresters on Sunday, December 17.

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Ottawa Township High School standout Anthony Cooper’s college team won in NCAA D3 game on Sunday, December 17

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 18, 2023

The game took place in Rock Island, Illinois.

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On Sunday, December 17, former Kaneland High School standout Brett David’s college team won in an NCAA D3 game

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 18, 2023

The Augustana College Vikings won 84-83 in their NCAA D3 game against the Lake Forest Foresters on Sunday, December 17.

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On Sunday, December 17, Paradise Valley High School standout Nicolas Giliberto competed in NCAA D3 game

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 18, 2023

The game took place in Rock Island, Illinois.

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Prospect High School standout Chase Larsen’s college team won in NCAA D3 game on Sunday, December 17

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 18, 2023

The Augustana College Vikings won 84-83 in their NCAA D3 game against the Lake Forest Foresters on Sunday, December 17.

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On Sunday, December 17, former Winnebago High School standout Ray Maurchie’s college team won in an NCAA D3 game

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 18, 2023

The game took place in Rock Island, Illinois.

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St. Patrick High School standouts Andrew Ayeni and Mike Hamilton’s college team won in NCAA D3 game on Sunday, December 17

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 18, 2023

The game took place in Rock Island, Illinois.

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Evan Ambrose, former Stevenson High School standout, played on Sunday, December 17 in NCAA D3 game

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 18, 2023

The Augustana College Vikings won 84-83 in their NCAA D3 game against the Lake Forest Foresters on Sunday, December 17.

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Justin Garcia, former Campo Verde High School standout, played on Sunday, December 17 in NCAA D3 game

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 18, 2023

The game took place in Rock Island, Illinois.

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On Sunday, December 17, Moline High School standout Maddux Dieckman competed in NCAA D3 game

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 18, 2023

The Augustana College Vikings won 84-83 in their NCAA D3 game against the Lake Forest Foresters on Sunday, December 17.

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On Sunday, December 17, former Greeley West High School standout Colton Gillingham’s college team won in an NCAA D3 game

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 18, 2023

The Augustana College Vikings won 84-83 in their NCAA D3 game against the Lake Forest Foresters on Sunday, December 17.

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On Sunday, December 17, former Desert Mountain High School standout Zach Anderson’s college team won in an NCAA D3 game

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 18, 2023

The game took place in Rock Island, Illinois.

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On Sunday, December 17, former Saint Viator High School Math Club And Math Team standout Eli Aldana’s college team won in an NCAA D3 game

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 18, 2023

The game took place in Rock Island, Illinois.

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Discipline at Geneseo Middle School: Multiracial students most affected in 2021-22 school year

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 17, 2023

Multiracial students, constituting 2.5% or 15 of Geneseo Middle School's total student population of 591, accounted for seven out of the 81 total suspensions (8.6%) in the 2021-22 school year, averaging roughly one suspension per two students, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Rock Island County collects $69,468 in County Sales Tax in September

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 17, 2023

In September, Rock Island County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.