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Unchanged number of attorneys held active licenses to practice law in cities within Rock Island County in Q1 compared to the previous quarter

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 9, 2025

The number of lawyers with active licenses in cities within Rock Island County in the first quarter of 2025 remained the same in comparison to the previous quarter.

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Q4 2024 Recap: 2 parolees from Mercer County convicted of property crimes set for supervised release

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 8, 2025

There were two offenders convicted of property crimes living in Mercer County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Rock Island Today.

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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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Rock Island Today publication area sees 239 H-1B petitions from employers during 2024

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 8, 2025

Employers based in the Rock Island Today publication area submitted 239 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Rock Island County called home by 1 new registered sex offender in week ending March 23

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 8, 2025

The Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry shows there is one new registered sex offender living in Rock Island County as of the week ending March 23.

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City of Aledo City Council met April 7

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 8, 2025

City of Aledo City Council met Monday, April 7

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City of Lewistown City Council met April 7

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 8, 2025

City of Lewistown City Council met Monday, April 7

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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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1 new registered sex offender living in Mercer County in week ending March 23

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 7, 2025

There is one new registered sex offender living in Mercer County in the week ending March 23, according to the Police Sex Offender Registry.

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City of Aledo Committee of the Whole met April 7

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 7, 2025

City of Aledo Committee of the Whole met Monday, April 7

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City of East Moline City Council met April 7

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 7, 2025

City of East Moline City Council met Monday, April 7

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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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IDOC County has no new registered sex offenders in week ending March 23

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 7, 2025

The Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry shows there are no new registered sex offenders living in IDOC County as of the week ending March 23.

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Q4 2024 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Rock Island County?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 7, 2025

There were 18 offenders living in Rock Island County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Rock Island Today.

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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 Today area weekly mass times

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 5, 2025

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

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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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Mercer County enrollment in 2023-24 school year

By Rock Island Today Reports | Apr 5, 2025

Enrollment numbers in Mercer County schools fell from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.