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Rock Island County Board Committee of the Whole met July 11

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 15, 2024

Rock Island County Board Committee of the Whole met Thursday, July 11

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Enrollment Analysis: Multiracial students comprised 6.7% of Rock Island County County’s student body in 2022-23 school year

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 15, 2024

In Rock Island County County schools, 1,398 multiracial students were enrolled in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Farmers State Bank to host scam-prevention seminar with Illinois Attorney General's office

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 15, 2024

Friday morning, Shanie and I met with Kurt Robinson, Kim Goben, and Tory Garrett from Farmers State Bank of Western Illinois. We are teaming up to co-host a public event on “How to Avoid Being Scammed.”

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Mercer and Knox County Fairs draw crowds with successful events

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 15, 2024

It was a pleasant evening for the Mercer County Fair tractor pull and livestock auction over the weekend. Community members annually support the Mercer County Youth Livestock Auction, raising $72,000 this year, nearing an auction record. "I got to be a part of the fun as a ring man and I auctioned a couple beef," one participant noted. The youth work diligently with their animals daily to get them “show” ready, providing proper feed ratios to achieve optimal weight gain.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Rock Island County in week ending July 13

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 14, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Rock Island County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 13, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Rock Island County home prices rose in May 2024 compared to May 2023

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 14, 2024

In May, the median sale price of a home in Rock Island County rose by $10,000 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales increased by 27.3%.

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Rock Island County home prices rose in first half of 2024

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 14, 2024

The median sale price of a home sold in the first half of 2024 in Rock Island County rose by $15,250, while total sales increased by 5.6%.

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Home prices in Henry County increased

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 14, 2024

The median sale price of a home sold in the second quarter of 2024 in Henry County rose by $9,000, while total sales decreased by 14.3%.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Henry County in week ending July 13?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 14, 2024

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Henry County was found at two gas stations in the week ending July 13, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Mercer County in week ending July 6?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 13, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Mercer County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 6, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Rock Island Today area weekly mass times

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 13, 2024

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

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Prairie State taxes: Mercer County residents rank 72nd in total sales taxes paid for April

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 13, 2024

Mercer County residents paid $136,272 in sales taxes, ranking 72nd in total sales taxes paid per county in April.

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Rock Island County weekly recap of home sales during week ending July 6

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 13, 2024

There were seven reported residential sales in Rock Island County in the week ending July 6, according to BlockShopper.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Mercer County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending July 6

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 12, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Mercer County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 6, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Henry County in week ending July 6?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 12, 2024

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Henry County was found at two gas stations in the week ending July 6, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Henry County residents pay $44,720 in County Sales Tax in April

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 12, 2024

In April, Henry County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Mercer County in week ending July 6

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 12, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Mercer County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 6, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Rock Island County's women's football teams did not receive any funding in 2023

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 12, 2024

Women's football teams from Rock Island County received no funding during the 2023 season, unchanged from the previous year.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Rock Island County in week ending July 6?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 12, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Rock Island County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 6, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Henry County in week ending July 6?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jul 12, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Henry County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 6, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.