The Mercer County Health Department (MCHD) today announced the sixteenth resident from Mercer County to test positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus). The case is a male between the ages of 20-40. Due to Federal privacy restrictions, release of any additional information…
The Aledo Police Department lobby will reopen to the general public beginning Thursday morning. Police Chief/City Administrator Chris Sullivan says he will have an announcement in the near future concerning the business office at city hall.
A shooting in Preemption that resulted in the death of two people last week has been labeled a homicide/suicide. Mercer County Sheriff Dusty Terrill says evidence in the investigation is leading to that finding. The preliminary autopsy reports state the…
The ongoing pandemic impacting finances at the Mercer County VFW. The facility hasn’t been able to rent the hall or open the bar and kitchen since mid-March. That’s a lot of lost revenue says Post 1571’s Bill Brown. One the…
Another drive-thru diaper assistance being offered in Mercer County. The service is through the Loving Bottoms Diaper Bank and Lee Ann Porter. She spoke with WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor Wednesday morning. Again, the drive-thru diaper assistance is Thursday…
Driver services facilities in Illinois will be opening soon. Secretary of State Jesse White has announced offices in Chicago and Springfield will open June 1st, with the rest of the state opening June 2nd, including the Mercer County location. Spokesman…
