Rock Island Today

Bradley Fritts, House Rep. of Illinois House of Representatives, Illinois General Assembly said on Oct 3rd during a House committee hearing by the House Labor & Commerce, Health Care Licenses committee.

City of Kewanee City Council met September 11

City of Kewanee City Council met 7 p.m. Monday, September 11.

City of East Moline Committee of the Whole met Aug. 7

City of East Moline Committee of the Whole met Monday, Aug. 7

City of Moline Historic Preservation Commission met Sept. 11

City of Moline Historic Preservation Commission met Monday, Sept. 11

Effective property tax rate in Rock Island County outpaced the national average in Q3 2023

Property owners in Rock Island County paid 3.9% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the third quarter of 2023, which is more than 3.5 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by Rock Island Today.

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

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 8, 2023

Henry County residents paid $781,507 in sales taxes, the 25th highest total paid per county in July.

Henry County taxpayers give $41,527 in County Sales Tax in July

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 7, 2023

In July, Henry County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Medium tim mossholder grlgtekn5s unsplash

Rock Island Today area weekly mass times

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 7, 2023

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

City of Geneseo Plan Commission met Aug. 7

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 7, 2023

City of Geneseo Plan Commission met Monday, Aug. 7

Friday night football: which local high school football teams are in action today? - Oct. 6

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 6, 2023

These teams from the Rock Island Today coverage area are scheduled to play later today starting at 5 p.m.

City of Moline Library Board of Trustees Executive Committee met July 26

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 6, 2023

City of Moline Library Board of Trustees Executive Committee met Wednesday, July 26

City of Rock Island Public Library Board Personnel & Policy Committee met Sept. 8

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 6, 2023

City of Rock Island Public Library Board Personnel & Policy Committee met Friday, Sept. 8

Rock Island County taxpayers give $11,679 in County Automobile Renting Tax in July

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

There were 3,915 Black students enrolled in Rock Island County districts in 2021-22 school year

In the 2021-22 school year, 17.7% of students enrolled in Rock Island County school districts identified as Black.

City of Moline Library Board of Trustees Art Committee met July 26

City of Moline Library Board of Trustees Art Committee met Wednesday, July 26

City of Rock Island Public Library Board Community & Planning Committee met Sept. 7

City of Rock Island Public Library Board Community & Planning Committee met Thursday, Sept. 7

Mercer County Education: 11 Black students were enrolled in districts in 2021-22 school year

In the 2021-22 school year, less than 1% of students enrolled in Mercer County school districts identified as Black.

$428,771 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in July for Rock Island County

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

Moline responsible for 42nd-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during July

Moline residents paid $1.8 million in sales taxes, the 42nd highest total paid per municipality in July.

City of East Moline Special Service Area Committee met July 25