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This former Rock Island Today area high school standout will be in action on Wednesday, May 7.

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Clayton Matkovic, former Sherrard High School standout, played on Saturday, May 3 in NCAA Division III baseball game

The Monmouth Fighting Scots lost 13-3 in their NCAA Division III baseball game against the Ripon Red Hawks on Saturday, May 3.

On Saturday, May 3, former Sherrard High School standout Brady Hartman’s college team won in an NCAA Division III baseball game

The Illinois Wesleyan Titans won 6-4 in their NCAA Division III baseball game against the Carthage Firebirds on Saturday, May 3.

On Saturday, May 3, former Rock Island High School standout Alexis Carroll’s college team lost in an NCAA Division II softball game

The UIS Prairie Stars lost 2-1 in their NCAA Division II softball game against the Indianapolis Greyhounds on Saturday, May 3.

On Saturday, May 3, former Sherrard High School standout Brady Hartman’s college team won in an NCAA Division III baseball game

The game took place at Horenberger Field.

Clayton Matkovic, former Sherrard High School standout, played on Saturday, May 3 in NCAA Division III baseball game

The game took place at Francis Field.

Henry County taxpayers give $385,594 in County School Facility Tax in March

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

Population aging and government transfer dependency in Rock Island County as of 2022

Since 1970, Rock Island County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 10.6%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 7%.

Mercer County School District 404: How many students failed math test in 2023-24 school year?

In the 2023-24 school year, 87.9% of Mercer County School District 404 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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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.

Did Galva Community Unit School District 224 students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year Math tests?

In the 2023-24 school year, 27.8% of the students in Galva Community Unit School District 224 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Which former Rock Island Today area high school standouts will be in action on Tuesday, May 6?

These former Rock Island Today area high school standouts will be in action on Tuesday, May 6.

Friday, May 2: Sherrard High School standout Brady Hartman’s college team wins to Carthage Firebirds

The Illinois Wesleyan Titans won 9-4 in their NCAA Division III baseball game against the Carthage Firebirds on Friday, May 2.

On Friday, May 2, former Riverdale High School standout Alivia Bark’s college team lost in an NCAA Division I softball game

The game took place at Goodman Softball Complex.

On Friday, May 2, former Rock Island High School standout Alexis Carroll’s college team won in an NCAA Division II softball game

The game took place at Eastside Centre.

Henry County collects $115,272 in Countywide Sales Tax in March

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

Test expectations: How many Carbon Cliff-Barstow School District 36 students failed to meet ELA IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?

In the 2023-24 school year, 91.1% of Carbon Cliff-Barstow School District 36 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Colona School District 190: How many students met or exceeded expectations in ELA in 2023-24 school year?

In the 2023-24 school year, 29.2% of the students in Colona School District 190 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Cities within Henry County registered no change in the number of lawyers with active licenses to practice law in Q1 compared to the previous quarter

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

Illinois unemployment rate stays at 4.8% in March, above national average