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News from May 2023

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Sorensen Announces Available Funding to Strengthen STEM Workforce

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 31, 2023

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) are announcing a $4.5 million grant funding competition to support efforts to create science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) talent development strategies and support innovation.

Rock Island County Emergency Telephone System Board met March 27

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 31, 2023

Rock Island County Emergency Telephone System Board met Monday, March 27

City of Moline Park & Recreation Board met April 27

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 31, 2023

City of Moline Park & Recreation Board met Thursday, April 27

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Rock Island County Quad City P25 Intergovernmental Advisory Group met April 26

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 30, 2023

Rock Island County Quad City P25 Intergovernmental Advisory Group met 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 26.

City of Rock Island City Council met March 27

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 30, 2023

City of Rock Island City Council met Monday, March 27

City of Moline Police Pension Board met April 27

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 30, 2023

City of Moline Police Pension Board met Thursday, April 27

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What Illinois school saw highest truancy rate during 2021-2022 school year?

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 29, 2023

Schools among Mercer County had the 81st highest truancy rate of 5% during the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Illinois midterms sees Plumbers & Pipefitters LU # 25 State County & Local Area PAC in a city within Rock Island County spend the most during week ending May 27

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 29, 2023

Plumbers & Pipefitters LU # 25 State County & Local Area PAC was the biggest spender the week before.

City of Moline City Council met March 27

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 29, 2023

City of Moline City Council met Monday, March 27

City of Moline Special Event Committee met April 26

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 29, 2023

City of Moline Special Event Committee met Wednesday, April 26

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What did the political committee based in a city within Henry County spend during week ending May 27?

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 28, 2023

Friends of Dan Swanson spent the most the month before.

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Schools across Henry County had 47th highest truancy rate during 2021-2022 school year

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 28, 2023

Schools among Henry County had the 47th highest truancy rate of 9.1% during the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Rock Island Today area weekly mass times

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 27, 2023

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

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Rock Island County will have one inmate sentenced in its jurisdiction released during week ending May 27

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 27, 2023

There is one inmate sentenced to jail in Rock Island County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending May 27.

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Illinois' Swanson congratulates 2023 IBCA career achievement award winner Taylor

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 27, 2023

Illinois state Rep. Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) recently congratulated Jim Taylor, the 2023 recipient of the Ron and Rich Herrin Award from the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association.

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Home sales during week ending May 20 in Rock Island County

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 27, 2023

There were 45 reported residential sales in Rock Island County in the week ending May 20, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Schools across Rock Island County ranks ninth in truancy rate during 2021-2022 school year

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 27, 2023

Schools among Rock Island County had the ninth highest truancy rate of 25.7% during the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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State Rep. Fritts honors Coffee Crush Dixon as District 74 Local Business Highlight for May

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 27, 2023

In a May 23 Facebook post, State Rep. Bradley Fritts highlighted Coffee Crush Dixon as the District 74 Local Business Highlight for May.

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$76,501 in County School Facility Tax collected in February for Mercer County

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 27, 2023

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

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Illinois Department of Corrections to release one inmate sentenced in Henry County during week ending May 27

By Rock Island Today Reports | May 26, 2023

There is one inmate sentenced to jail in Henry County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending May 27.