Month: September 2017

Mercer County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to Constance Beard, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue. The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier”, is the [FULL STORY]

An Aledo woman inducted into the Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame. The honor goes to Annette Speer. She was recognized for being leader of the 4-H Handy Helpers and 4-H Teen Federation, secretary for the Mercer [FULL STORY]

The Mercer County unemployment rate under 5-percent at 4.5 percent. The number is for August and represents an 8-point improvement from the same period a year ago. Unemployment also improved in year over year levels [FULL STORY]

Local schools catching up on late state aid payments. An update from Rockridge superintendent Perry Miller. The next state aid payments to local school districts due September 25th.