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In 2024, Henry County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous year.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Rock Island County in week ending May 17?

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Rock Island County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 17, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Mercer County: Cities registered 3 lawyers with active licenses as of April

Cities within Mercer County recorded three lawyers with active licenses to practice law as of April.

City of Moline Special Events Committee met May 22

City of Moline Special Events Committee met Thursday, May 22

1 gas station in cities throughout Mercer County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending May 17

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Mercer County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 17, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Henry County in week ending May 17

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Henry County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 17, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

1 gas station in cities throughout Rock Island County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending May 17

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Rock Island County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 17, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

In 2023-24 school year, 64% of Alwood Community Unit School District 225 students failed ELA portion of IAR

In the 2023-24 school year, 64% of Alwood Community Unit School District 225 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Mercer County collects $324,502 in Countywide Sales Tax in 2024

In 2024, Mercer County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous year.

Rock Island County Board met May 20

Rock Island County Board met Tuesday, May 20

Senator Anderson introduces summer reading program for Illinois students

State Senator Neil Anderson has announced the launch of his 2025 Summer Reading Program for Illinois students.

City of Moline Special Services Area #5 Board of Directors met May 19

City of Moline Special Services Area #5 Board of Directors met Monday, May 19

Did Mercer County School District 404 students fail or pass their 2023-24 ELA tests?

In the 2023-24 school year, 66% of Mercer County School District 404 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

City of Moline Quad Cities Land Bank Authority Board met May 19

City of Moline Quad Cities Land Bank Authority Board met Monday, May 19

City of Moline Public Art Commission met May 19

City of Moline Public Art Commission met Monday, May 19

City of East Moline City Council met May 19

City of East Moline City Council met Monday, May 19

City of Aledo City Council met May 19

City of Aledo City Council met Monday, May 19

1.2% of Carbon Cliff-Barstow School District 36 students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

In the 2023-24 school year, 1.2% of the students in Carbon Cliff-Barstow School District 36 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

How many H-1B petitions made by employers in Rock Island Today publication area were approved during 2024?

In 2024, 98.7% of H-1B petitions filed by employers in the Rock Island Today publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

Henry County median home valuation prices rose by 2.2% in April 2025 compared to April 2024