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Mercer County Unemployment Rate At 4.4 Percent

November 24, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County unemployment rate is at 4.4 percent. The number is for October and represents a one-percent improvement from the same period a year ago. Unemployment is also down from year over year levels [FULL STORY]

Driver Hits Mercer County Deputy & Flees; Crime Stoppers Seeking Whereabouts

November 23, 2017 Ty Taylor

A Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputy struck by a car and the driver took off. Mercer County Crime Stoppers currently seeking the fugitive’s whereabouts. His name is Jesse J. Walsh–age 29 of Sherrard. He is wanted [FULL STORY]

Eagles Keep Winning At Orion, Illini Roll Over Augustana

November 23, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Golden Eagles ran their record to 3-0 at the 10 & 32 Orion Tip Off Classic Wednesday night stopping the host Chargers while Sherrard’s comeback fell short as they lost to Monmouth-Roseville. [FULL STORY]

Plans For New $1-Million Mercer Carnegie Library Announced

November 22, 2017 Ty Taylor

Plans for a new $1-million Mercer Carnegie Library have been announced. Library Director Catherine Worsley says the new building will be constructed at a vacant lot along East Main Street in Aledo. Construction should begin [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Sheriff’s Dept. Participating In ‘Click It Or Ticket’ Campaign Through Nov. 27

November 22, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department joining the Illinois State Police and Illinois Department of Transportation in the “Click It or Ticket” campaign through the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. IDOT Assistant Secretary Rich Brauer and ISP Lieutenant [FULL STORY]

Eagles Go To 2-0, Tigers Drop Opener

November 22, 2017 Ty Taylor

Mercer County got off to another fast start and rolled over Erie at the 10 & 32 Orion Tip Off Classic Tuesday night while the Sherrard Tigers lost their season opener under new head coach [FULL STORY]

Two More Guilty Pleas In Mercer County Burglary Case

November 21, 2017 Ty Taylor

Two more defendants have pleaded guilty for their roles in a burglary case where guns and cash were taken from a safe at a Mercer County property. Theodore Waldron of Moline and Logan Beattie of [FULL STORY]

Eagles Win Opener, Rockets Fall At The Buzzer

November 21, 2017 Ty Taylor

Mercer County’s boys basketball team opened a much anticipated season at the 10 & 32 Orion Tip Off Classic under new head coach Mike Jones and after a slow start rolled to an easy win [FULL STORY]

Repairs Approved For Local Civil War Monument

November 21, 2017 Ty Taylor

Work on the way for Aledo’s Monument Park. The park includes a memorial honoring the 352 Mercer County soldiers killed during the Civil War. Aledo City Administrator Erin Knackstedt says the base of the monument [FULL STORY]

Demolition Set For Two Remaining RMA Buildings

November 21, 2017 Ty Taylor

The days are numbered for the last remaining remnants of the Roosevelt Military Academy. The Aledo City Council approved a demolition contract for the North Barracks and Niles Hall last night says Public Works Director [FULL STORY]