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Henry County responsible for 24th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during January

Henry County residents paid $888,803 in sales taxes, the 24th highest total paid per county in January.

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 13, 2025

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Eric Sorensen discusses small business and veteran support, and condemns terrorism

Congressman Eric Sorensen of Illinois' 17th District highlighted various issues on his Twitter account this April.

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 13, 2025

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Mercer County: Residents received $23.06 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 13, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 2.5% of income in Mercer County, providing an average of $1,487 per capita to residents.

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Mercer County residents pay $31,106 in County Sales Tax in January

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 12, 2025

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

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Representative Swanson provides updates on bills and local events in Illinois

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 11, 2025

A legislative update from Representative Dan Swanson includes news of two bills progressing through the Illinois House of Representatives.

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Rock Island County receives 2024 property assessment equalization factor

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 9, 2025

Rock Island County has received its final property assessment equalization factor for 2024, set at 1.0000, as announced by David Harris, director of the Illinois Department of Revenue.

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Prairie State sales taxes: Rock Island County residents paid 15th-largest sum in January

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 8, 2025

Rock Island County residents paid $2.2 million in sales taxes, the 15th highest total paid per county in January.

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Swanson's bill on alpha-gal syndrome education passes Illinois House

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 8, 2025

Legislation aimed at informing the public about alpha-gal syndrome has passed in the Illinois House.

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Illinois House supports academic credit for firefighter training

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 8, 2025

The Illinois House has approved a bill that would require higher education institutions to establish policies for awarding academic credit for firefighter training.

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Henry County collects $459,117 in County School Facility Tax in January

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 7, 2025

In January, Henry County saw an increase in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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182nd Airlift Wing hosts open house for local leaders

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 7, 2025

The 182nd Airlift Wing of the Illinois National Guard in Peoria organized an open house event for local mayors and legislators last Friday.

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Henry County: Medicaid dependency reached 2.3% in 2022

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 6, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 2.3% of income in Henry County, providing an average of $1,296 per capita to residents.

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Rock Island County residents pay $8,664 in County Automobile Renting Tax in January

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 5, 2025

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

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Rock Island County collects $489,693 in Countywide Sales Tax in January

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 4, 2025

In January, Rock Island County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Wall Street Journal criticizes Illinois homeschool bill amid statewide financial concerns

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 4, 2025

The homeschool bill in Illinois has received national scrutiny following criticism from the Wall Street Journal.

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Moline residents paid 41st-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during January

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 4, 2025

Moline residents paid $2.2 million in sales taxes, the 41st highest total paid per municipality in January.

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Rock Island County saw 16.6% increase in transfer dependency percentage since 1970 as of 2022

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 4, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 23.7% of income in Rock Island County, an alarming 16.6% surge from 7.1% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.

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Mercer County residents rank 73rd in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for January

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 3, 2025

Mercer County residents paid $159,206 in sales taxes, ranking 73rd in total sales taxes paid per county in January.

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$28,777 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in January for Mercer County

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 3, 2025

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

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Henry County residents pay $227,763 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in January

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 2, 2025

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