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Illinois State Representative Daniel Swanson attended and spoke at the mobilization ceremony for the 661st Engineer Construction Company.

City of Kewanee City Council met Aug. 25

City of Kewanee City Council met Monday, Aug. 25

City of Colona City Council met Aug. 25

City of Colona City Council met Monday, Aug. 25

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Which former Rock Island Today area high school standouts will be in action on Thursday, Aug. 28?

These former Rock Island Today area high school standouts will be in action on Thursday, Aug. 28.

Cheapest diesel in cities across Mercer County in week ending Aug. 16

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Mercer County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 16, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Illinois DOGE Profile: Two Rivers Ymca

Two Rivers Ymca, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $600,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Mercer County in week ending Aug. 16?

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Mercer County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 16, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Q2 Recap: 1 parolee from Mercer County convicted of a crime involving drugs released on parole

There was one offender convicted of a crime involving drugs living in Mercer County who was released on parole during the second quarter of 2025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Rock Island Today.

City of Lewistown City Council will meet August 26

City of Lewistown City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 26

City of Moline Committee of the Whole & Council met July 22

City of Moline Committee of the Whole & Council met Tuesday, July 22

City of Kewanee Plan Commission met July 23

City of Kewanee Plan Commission met Wednesday, July 23

City of Geneseo Committee of the Whole met July 22

City of Geneseo Committee of the Whole met Tuesday, July 22

City of Geneseo City Council met July 22

City of Geneseo City Council met Tuesday, July 22

Illinois DOGE Deep Dive: Quad-Cities Graduate Study Center

Quad-Cities Graduate Study Center was approved to receive a $73,800 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Q2 Recap: 1 parolee from Henry County convicted of a financial crime or fraud released on parole

There was one offender convicted of a financial crime or fraud living in Henry County who was released on parole during the second quarter of 2025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Rock Island Today.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Rock Island County in week ending Aug. 16?

The only price of E15 gas in cities throughout Rock Island County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 16, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Cheapest premium gas in cities across Rock Island County in week ending Aug. 16