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News from April 2024

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Henry County taxpayers give approximately $1.4 million in Countywide Sales Tax in 2023

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 3, 2024

In 2023, Henry County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous year.

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71st District students testify before Illinois House committees

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 3, 2024

SPRINGFIELD – Lauryn Russell, a homeschool senior from Mercer County, and ROWVA High School junior Lucy Kuelper testified about legislation pending before committees in the Illinois House of Representatives today. The two students were guests of State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha).Russell spoke to the House Elementary and Secondary Education: School Curriculum and Policies Committee about House Bill 4274, legislation sponsored by Swanson concerning guidelines to be developed for schools if a nurse or other school personnel remove a tick from a student. She had...

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City of East Moline Foreign Fire Insurance Board met March 26

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 3, 2024

City of East Moline Foreign Fire Insurance Board met 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 26.

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18 new registered sex offenders living in Rock Island County in Q1

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 2, 2024

Rock Island County has 18 new sex offenders registered as living there as of the first quarter of 2024, compared to the previous quarter, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

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Unchanged number of lawyers with active licenses to practice in cities located within Mercer County in March compared to previous month

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 2, 2024

There was no change in the number of active legal licenses in cities within Mercer County in March compared to the previous month.

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Rock Island County taxpayers give $843,533 in County Sales Tax in 2023

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 2, 2024

In 2023, Rock Island County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous year.

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Review of 2020 Presidential Election voting trends in Central E Village of Orion: Precinct Western 2

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 2, 2024

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a Rock Island Today analysis of Illinois voter history data shows 369 voters in Central E Village of Orion: Precinct Western 2 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

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How much more does an administrator earn than teachers in Hampton School District 29 in 2021-22 school year?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 2, 2024

The average school administrator’s salary in Hampton School District 29 was $187,887 during the 2021-22 school year, while teaching salaries averaged $54,930, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Henry County in week ending Mar. 30?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 2, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Henry County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 30, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Mercer County taxpayers give $94,512 in County School Facility Tax in January

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 2, 2024

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

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2022: Geneseo Community Unit School District 228 administrators rank 528th in state for average pay

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 2, 2024

Administrators in Geneseo Community Unit School District 228 earn an average of $99,828 per year, ranking 528th in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Henry County residents pay $217,709 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in January

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 2, 2024

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

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How did Northeastern Township of Colona: Precinct Colona 2 residents vote in 2020 Presidential Election?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 2, 2024

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a Rock Island Today analysis of Illinois voter history data shows 507 voters in Northeastern Township of Colona: Precinct Colona 2 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

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Who voted in Central Township of Munson: Precinct Munson during 2020 Presidential Election?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 2, 2024

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a Rock Island Today analysis of Illinois voter history data shows 174 voters in Central Township of Munson: Precinct Munson cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

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Cheapest diesel in cities across Mercer County in week ending Mar. 30

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 2, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Mercer County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 30, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Mercer County called home by no new registered sex offenders as of March 2024

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 1, 2024

Mercer County had no new sex offenders registered as living there in March 2024, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

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Q1 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Rock Island County?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 1, 2024

There were 29 offenders living in Rock Island County released on parole during the first quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Rock Island Today.

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How many companies in cities in Rock Island County received FDA inspections in March?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 1, 2024

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

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Just under $2.4 million in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collected in 2023 for Henry County

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 1, 2024

In 2023, Henry County saw a decrease in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous year.

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Review of 2020 Presidential Election voting trends in Central Township of Loraine: Precinct Loraine

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 1, 2024

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a Rock Island Today analysis of Illinois voter history data shows 145 voters in Central Township of Loraine: Precinct Loraine cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.