Month: October 2017

The Medicare open enrollment period runs through December 7th and there are Senior Health Insurance Program counselors available locally at the Mercer County Senior Center at 582-7221 or Genesis Medical Center, Aledo at 582-3717. The [FULL STORY]

The Mercer County Board set to host a Truth in Taxation hearing this week over an approximate 10-percent tax increase. Former Mercer County Board member Ted Pappas of Sherrard says some ideas for the county [FULL STORY]

An Aledo man’s sex assault case has been pushed back another month. Michael Daniels appeared for a pre-trial conference this morning in Mercer County Circuit Court and the matter was continued to November 20th. He [FULL STORY]

Genesis Medical Center, Aledo has been recognized for excellence in patient satisfaction by the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN). The rankings of small, rural and critical access hospitals in Illinois are determined each year [FULL STORY]