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In December 2024, Henry County saw a decrease in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

1 inmate sentenced in Mercer County to be released in March

There is one inmate sentenced in Mercer County set to be released from jail in March.

1 gas station in cities throughout Rock Island County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Feb. 22

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Rock Island County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

H-1B Insights: An employer classified under Construction industry file 1 petition in Rock Island Today publication area throughout 2024

In 2024, one H-1B petition was filed by an employer classified under the Construction industry located within the Rock Island Today publication area, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

The Registry shows 1 new sex offender living in Henry County as of Feb. 16

There is one new registered sex offender living in Henry County in the week ending Feb. 16, according to the Police Sex Offender Registry.

Henry County collects $403,133 in County School Facility Tax in December 2024

In December 2024, Henry County saw a decrease in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Orion Community Unit School District 223 welcomes 965 students in 2023-24 school year

Enrollment at Orion Community Unit School District 223 fell from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Rock Island County in week ending Feb. 22?

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Rock Island County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Which former Rock Island Today area high school standouts will be in action on Wednesday, March 5?

This former Rock Island Today area high school standout will be in action on Wednesday, March 5.

$124,429 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in December 2024 for Henry County

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

How many students are enrolled at Rockridge Community Unit School District 300 in 2023-24 school year?

Enrollment at Rockridge Community Unit School District 300 rose from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Henry County in week ending Feb. 22?

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Henry County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

4 inmates sentenced in Rock Island County to be released from jail during March

There are four inmates sentenced in Rock Island County set to be released from jail in March.

City of East Moline Foreign Fire Board met February 25

City of East Moline Foreign Fire Board met 9 a.m. Tuesday, February 25

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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.

Rock Island County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 3.5% of income in 2022

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 3.5% of income in Rock Island County, providing an average of $1,697 per capita to residents.

State Sen. Anderson: Audit of immigrant healthcare program revealed 'massive mismanagement'

Neil Anderson, a state senator for Illinois' 47th District, said that an audit of the state's immigrant healthcare program revealed "massive mismanagement and thousands of potentially ineligible enrollees."

3 gas stations in cities throughout Henry County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Feb. 22

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Henry County was found at three gas stations in the week ending Feb. 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

City of Rock Island Preservation Commission met Feb. 26

City of Rock Island Preservation Commission met Wednesday, Feb. 26

City of Rock Island City Council met Jan. 27