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There was no change in the number of active legal licenses in cities within Mercer County in July compared to the previous month.

Rep Dan Swanson announces scam prevention seminar with state officials

Representative Dan Swanson has announced a scam prevention seminar in collaboration with Farmers State Bank of Western Illinois and the Illinois Attorney General’s office. The event will take place on Tuesday, August 20, at the Oxford American Legion in Alpha from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. "To raise awareness of these scams and how to avoid them," Swanson stated, "I will be joining with Farmers State Bank of Western Illinois and the office of the Illinois Attorney General to present a scam prevention seminar next month." The seminar aims to educate attendees on various financial...

1 gas station in cities throughout Mercer County had the cheapest E85 gas in week ending Aug. 3

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Mercer County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Cheapest E15 gas in cities across Rock Island County in week ending Aug. 3

The only price of E15 gas in cities throughout Rock Island County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Mercer County ranks 74th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during May

Mercer County residents paid $138,231 in sales taxes, ranking 74th in total sales taxes paid per county in May.

Student body in Rock Island County universities comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year

Enrollment data for the three universities in Rock Island County revealed white was the most common ethnicity among students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

How many lawyers were eligible to practice law in cities in Rock Island County in July?

The number of lawyers with active licenses in cities in Rock Island County in July remained the same in comparison to the previous month.

Henry County students and their mathematics performance in 2022-23

Of the 3,354 students who took the IAR in the 2022-23 school year, 75.2% failed the mathematics portion of the test.

Scam prevention seminar scheduled for August 20 in Alpha

A scam prevention seminar will be held on Tuesday, August 20, in collaboration with Farmers State Bank of Western Illinois and the Illinois Attorney General’s office. The event aims to raise awareness about financial scams and provide strategies for avoiding them.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Henry County in week ending Aug. 3?

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Henry County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

How many Mercer County students failed their mathematics IAR during 2022-23?

Of the 903 students who took the IAR in the 2022-23 school year, 82.5% failed the mathematics portion of the test.

Rock Island County taxpayers give $70,855 in County Sales Tax in May

In May, Rock Island County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Rock Island County in week ending Aug. 3?

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Rock Island County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Cheapest regular gas in cities across Henry County in week ending Aug. 3

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Henry County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

How many Rock Island County students failed their mathematics IAR during 2022-23?