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News from February 2024

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1 gas station in cities throughout Rock Island County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Feb. 24

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 29, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Rock Island County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 24, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Amount of taxpayer-funded subsidies plummet in cities associated with Henry County in 2021

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 29, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Henry County received $22.1 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Anderson Condemns Activist Judge’s Decision to Remove Trump from the Illinois Ballot

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 29, 2024

State Senator Neil Anderson (R-Andalusia) has spoken out against a recent ruling by a Cook County Judge that removed Donald Trump from the Illinois primary ballot. Anderson expressed his strong dissent, stating, “I vehemently disagree with the decision to remove Donald Trump from the Illinois ballot because it is the right of the citizens of our state to decide who they want to serve as their elected officials – not activist judges.” Anderson emphasized the importance of upholding the voters' rights in the democratic process.In his statement, Anderson also called for...

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2nd largest nursing home in Mercer County as of Q4 2023

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 28, 2024

With an overall rating of three, Aledo Rehabilitation and Health Care Center was the second largest nursing home in Mercer County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Mercer Manor Rehabilitation: 4-star nursing home in Mercer County

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 28, 2024

Owned by six stakeholders since June 1, 2019, Mercer Manor Rehabilitation boasted an overall rating of four in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Mercer County in week ending Feb. 24

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 28, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Mercer County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 24, according to GasBuddy.com.

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Mercer County in 2021

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 28, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Mercer County received $13.2 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Rock Island High School standout Stevie Dillender’s college team lost in NJCAA game on Tuesday, February 27

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 27, 2024

The game took place in Normal, Illinois.

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Chris Casey, former Providence Catholic High School standout, played on Tuesday, February 27 in NJCAA game

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 27, 2024

The game took place in Normal, Illinois.

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Tuesday, February 27: Illini Bluffs High School standout Chris Finn’s college team loses to Heartland Hawks

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 27, 2024

The Black Hawk Braves lost 7-2 in their NJCAA game against the Heartland Hawks on Tuesday, February 27.

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Central Catholic High School standout Colin Karr’s college team lost in NJCAA game on Tuesday, February 27

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 27, 2024

The Black Hawk Braves lost 7-2 in their NJCAA game against the Heartland Hawks on Tuesday, February 27.

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Knoxville Sr High School standout Beau Honeycutt’s college team lost in NJCAA game on Tuesday, February 27

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 27, 2024

The Black Hawk Braves lost 7-2 in their NJCAA game against the Heartland Hawks on Tuesday, February 27.

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Mercer County High School standout Javin Dellitt’s college team lost in NJCAA game on Tuesday, February 27

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 27, 2024

The game took place in Normal, Illinois.

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Mac Raymer, former El Paso Gridley Cusd standout, played on Tuesday, February 27 in NJCAA game

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 27, 2024

The Black Hawk Braves lost 7-2 in their NJCAA game against the Heartland Hawks on Tuesday, February 27.

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Noah Young, former North Scott High School standout, played on Tuesday, February 27 in NJCAA game

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 27, 2024

The Black Hawk Braves lost 7-2 in their NJCAA game against the Heartland Hawks on Tuesday, February 27.

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Tuesday, February 27: Clinton High School standout Ian Thomas’ college team loses to Heartland Hawks

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 27, 2024

The Black Hawk Braves lost 7-2 in their NJCAA game against the Heartland Hawks on Tuesday, February 27.

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Elmer Figueroa and Matthew Mateo, former Central Pointe Christian High School standouts, played on Tuesday, February 27 in NJCAA game

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 27, 2024

The game took place in Normal, Illinois.

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Tuesday, February 27: Davenport North High School standout Denison Franklin’s college team loses to Heartland Hawks

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 27, 2024

The game took place in Normal, Illinois.

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United Township High School standouts Brody Meyers and Isaac Graf’s college team lost in NJCAA game on Tuesday, February 27

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 27, 2024

The Black Hawk Braves lost 7-2 in their NJCAA game against the Heartland Hawks on Tuesday, February 27.

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Tuesday, February 27: Normal West High School standout Jake Morrill’s college team loses to Heartland Hawks

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 27, 2024

The game took place in Normal, Illinois.