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News from February 2024

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Truancy rates in Henry County districts improved in 2021-22 school year compared to previous school year

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 25, 2024

Henry County districts saw a truancy rate of 9.3% in the 2021-22 school year, lower than the state average.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Henry County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Feb. 24

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 25, 2024

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

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Cities in Rock Island County recorded unchanged number of lawyers practicing law in January

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 25, 2024

There was no change in the number of active legal licenses in cities within Rock Island County in January compared to the previous month.

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

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 25, 2024

Hillcrest Home, the second largest nursing home in Henry County, aided an average of 68 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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3 gas stations in cities throughout Rock Island County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Feb. 24

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 25, 2024

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Rock Island County was found at three gas stations in the week ending Feb. 24, according to GasBuddy.com.

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3,644 Bureau County farmers received agricultural subsidies in 2021

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 25, 2024

Farms in Bureau County received $14,406,508 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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A look at Kewanee Care Home, a nursing home in Kewanee, Illinois

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 25, 2024

Kewanee Care Home was one of the four for-profit facility nursing homes in Henry County, Illinois in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of one.

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Which former Rock Island Today area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 26?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 25, 2024

These former Rock Island Today area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 26.

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Saturday, February 24: East Peoria High School standout Ethan Sosnowski’s college team wins to St. Norbert Green Knights

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 24, 2024

The game took place in Pleasant Plains, Illinois.

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On Saturday, February 24, former Batavia Sr High School standout Adam Bendoraitis’ college team won in an NCAA Division III game

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 24, 2024

The Augustana College Vikings won 5-4 in their NCAA Division III game against the St. Norbert Green Knights on Saturday, February 24.

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Saturday, February 24: Marian Central Catholic High School standout Michael Aragon’s college team wins to St. Norbert Green Knights

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 24, 2024

The game took place in Pleasant Plains, Illinois.

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Rocky Mountain High School standout Noah Mullen’s college team won in NCAA Division III game on Saturday, February 24

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 24, 2024

The Augustana College Vikings won 5-4 in their NCAA Division III game against the St. Norbert Green Knights on Saturday, February 24.

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Jackson VanLuit, former Smoky Hill High School standout, played on Saturday, February 24 in NCAA Division III game

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 24, 2024

The Augustana College Vikings won 5-4 in their NCAA Division III game against the St. Norbert Green Knights on Saturday, February 24.

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Saturday, February 24: Byron High School standout Cameron Miller’s college team wins to St. Norbert Green Knights

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 24, 2024

The game took place in Pleasant Plains, Illinois.

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Dymitri Kanellakis, former Cary-Grove High School standout, played on Saturday, February 24 in NCAA Division III game

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 24, 2024

The game took place in Pleasant Plains, Illinois.

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Daniel Mosele, former University High School standout, played on Saturday, February 24 in NCAA Division III game

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 24, 2024

The Augustana College Vikings won 5-4 in their NCAA Division III game against the St. Norbert Green Knights on Saturday, February 24.

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Charlie Diiulio and Joe Morgano, former Naperville Central High School standouts, played on Saturday, February 24 in NCAA Division III game

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 24, 2024

The game took place in Pleasant Plains, Illinois.

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McHenry High School standout Carter Foat’s college team won in NCAA Division III game on Saturday, February 24

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 24, 2024

The Augustana College Vikings won 5-4 in their NCAA Division III game against the St. Norbert Green Knights on Saturday, February 24.

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On Saturday, February 24, former Normal West High School standout Alec McGinnis’ college team won in an NCAA Division III game

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 24, 2024

The Augustana College Vikings won 5-4 in their NCAA Division III game against the St. Norbert Green Knights on Saturday, February 24.

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Joliet West High School standout Dominic Williams’ college team won in NCAA Division III game on Saturday, February 24

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 24, 2024

The game took place in Pleasant Plains, Illinois.