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In 2024, Rock Island County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous year.

In 2023-24 school year, 98.8% of Carbon Cliff-Barstow School District 36 students failed math portion of IAR

In the 2023-24 school year, 98.8% of Carbon Cliff-Barstow School District 36 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Did Mercer County School District 404 students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year ELA tests?

In the 2023-24 school year, 34.1% of the students in Mercer County School District 404 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Rep. Swanson commemorates Vietnam War’s 50th anniversary at Illinois State Capitol

State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) participated in a commemorative event at the Illinois State Capitol, marking the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War.

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Which former Rock Island Today area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, May 3?

These former Rock Island Today area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, May 3.

Henry County residents pay approximately $2.4 million in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in 2024

In 2024, Henry County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous year.

1 company in a city within Rock Island County received one inspection in 2024

There was one company in a city associated with Rock Island County that received an FDA inspection in 2024, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.

Mercer County residents pay $33,080 in County Sales Tax in February

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

36% of Alwood Community Unit School District 225 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

In the 2023-24 school year, 36% of the students in Alwood Community Unit School District 225 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Rock Island County residents pay $7,213 in County Automobile Renting Tax in February

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

City of Moline Plan Commission met March 26

City of Moline Plan Commission met Wednesday, March 26

City of Geneseo Committee of the Whole met March 25

City of Geneseo Committee of the Whole met Tuesday, March 25

City of Colona City Council met April 28

City of Colona City Council met Monday, April 28

City of Kewanee City Council met April 28

City of Kewanee City Council met Monday, April 28

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Which former Rock Island Today area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, May 2?

These former Rock Island Today area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, May 2.

Rock Island County collects $426,948 in Countywide Sales Tax in February

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

$133,562 in County Sales Tax collected in February for Rock Island County

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

How many companies in cities in Henry County received FDA inspections in 2024?

There were three companies in cities associated with Henry County that received three FDA inspections in 2024, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.

Galva Community Unit School District 224: How many students met or exceeded expectations in ELA in 2023-24 school year?

In the 2023-24 school year, 36.4% of the students in Galva Community Unit School District 224 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Rock Island County: Medicare dependency reached 5.8% in 2022