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Enrollment at Annawan Community Unit School District 226 fell from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Health Care and Social Assistance industry employers submit 6 H-1B petitions across Rock Island Today publication area in 2024

Employers classified under the Health Care and Social Assistance industry based in the Rock Island Today publication area submitted six H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

Registered sex offenders: no new living in IDOC County as of Feb. 23

IDOC County has no new sex offenders registered as living there in the week ending Feb. 23, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Mercer County in week ending Mar. 1?

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Mercer County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 1, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Henry County in week ending Mar. 1?

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Henry County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 1, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Henry County residents paid 25th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during December 2024

Henry County residents paid $778,532 in sales taxes, the 25th highest total paid per county in December 2024.

Henry County students and their ELA performance in 2023-24 school year

Of the 3,041 students who took the IAR in the 2023-24 school year, 58.7% failed the ELA portion of the test.

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Rock Island Today area weekly mass times

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

How many lawyers were granted admission to practice law in cities within Henry County in February?

Cities within Henry County recorded 16 lawyers in good standing to practice law as of February.

How many students are enrolled at Alwood Community Unit School District 225 in 2023-24 school year?

Enrollment at Alwood Community Unit School District 225 rose from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Henry County in week ending Mar. 1?

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Henry County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 1, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Rock Island County taxpayers give $1.5 million in County School Facility Tax in December 2024

In December 2024, Rock Island County saw an increase in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

2023-24 school year sees 375 students enrolled at Colona School District 190

Enrollment at Colona School District 190 rose from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Henry County in week ending Mar. 1?

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Henry County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 1, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Rock Island County Emergency Telephone System Board met March 4

Rock Island County Emergency Telephone System Board met 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 4

Mercer County: How many students failed their ELA test in 2023-24 school year?

Of the 880 students who took the IAR in the 2023-24 school year, 64.5% failed the ELA portion of the test.

1 gas station in cities throughout Mercer County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Mar. 1

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Mercer County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 1, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Illinois audit reveals immigrant health benefits costs exceed expectations