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IHSA’s Katy Hasson silent as board faces mounting backlash over transgender sports policy

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 30, 2025

Katy Hasson, longtime Principal of Rockridge High School and current member of the Illinois High School Association’s Board of Directors, is facing renewed scrutiny after she and all nine of her fellow IHSA board members declined to comment on the organization’s refusal to comply with a federal executive order banning biological males from participating in female sports.

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Henry County collects $405,073 in County School Facility Tax in February

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 30, 2025

In February, Henry County saw a decrease in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Rock Island County collects just under $1.8 million in County Sales Tax in 2024

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 30, 2025

In 2024, Rock Island County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous year.

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In 2023-24 school year, 98.8% of Carbon Cliff-Barstow School District 36 students failed math portion of IAR

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 30, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 98.8% of Carbon Cliff-Barstow School District 36 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Did Mercer County School District 404 students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year ELA tests?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 30, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 34.1% of the students in Mercer County School District 404 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Rep. Swanson commemorates Vietnam War’s 50th anniversary at Illinois State Capitol

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 30, 2025

State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) participated in a commemorative event at the Illinois State Capitol, marking the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War.

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Coltin Quagliano, former Wethersfield High School standout, played on Tuesday, April 29 in NCAA Division I baseball game

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 30, 2025

The Illinois Fighting Illini won 5-2 in their NCAA Division I baseball game against the Bradley Braves on Tuesday, April 29.

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Brady Hartman, former Sherrard High School standout, played on Tuesday, April 29 in NCAA Division III baseball game

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 30, 2025

The Illinois Wesleyan Titans won 9-8 in their NCAA Division III baseball game against the Blackburn Beavers on Tuesday, April 29.

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On Tuesday, April 29, former Moline High School standout Kayla Collins’ college team lost in an NCAA Division III softball game

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 30, 2025

The game took place at Mohr Field.

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On Tuesday, April 29, former Moline High School standout Kayla Collins’ college team won in an NCAA Division III softball game

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 30, 2025

The Lake Forest Foresters won 8-0 in their NCAA Division III softball game against the North Central Cardinals on Tuesday, April 29.

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Which former Rock Island Today area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, May 3?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 30, 2025

These former Rock Island Today area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, May 3.

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Henry County residents pay approximately $2.4 million in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in 2024

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 29, 2025

In 2024, Henry County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous year.

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1 company in a city within Rock Island County received one inspection in 2024

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 29, 2025

There was one company in a city associated with Rock Island County that received an FDA inspection in 2024, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.

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Mercer County residents pay $33,080 in County Sales Tax in February

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 29, 2025

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

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36% of Alwood Community Unit School District 225 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 29, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 36% of the students in Alwood Community Unit School District 225 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Rock Island County residents pay $7,213 in County Automobile Renting Tax in February

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 29, 2025

In February, Rock Island County saw a decrease in County Automobile Renting Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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City of Moline Plan Commission met March 26

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 29, 2025

City of Moline Plan Commission met Wednesday, March 26

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City of Geneseo Committee of the Whole met March 25

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 29, 2025

City of Geneseo Committee of the Whole met Tuesday, March 25

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City of Colona City Council met April 28

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 29, 2025

City of Colona City Council met Monday, April 28

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City of Kewanee City Council met April 28

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 29, 2025

City of Kewanee City Council met Monday, April 28