Month: April 2018

The Mercer County unemployment rate sits at 5.6 percent.  The number is for March and represents a 4-point improvement from a year ago.  Unemployment is also down from year over year levels in Henry, Henderson, [FULL STORY]

A lot of emotions for 15 Mercer County veterans who participated in the latest Honor Flight of the Quad Cities.  Bill Brown summed it up with WRMJ last night. Other Mercer County area vets  on [FULL STORY]

There is much to celebrate with the Mercer County Health Department.  The agency is hosting an open house next week. The health department’s Jen Hamerlinck says the open house is Tuesday (May 1). She also [FULL STORY]

Illinois high school students could soon be developing career skills designed by potential future employers under legislation introduced by local State Senator Chuck Weaver. The bill directs the Illinois State Board of Education to set [FULL STORY]

The 13th season of the Aledo Central Park Band Shell opens this weekend. It’s been a good run says band shell spokesperson Rusty Ruggles. The season opens Sunday at 6:30 p.m. with the Mercer County [FULL STORY]

A welcome home caravan planned for 15 Mercer County area veterans participating in today’s Honor Flight to Washington D.C. Organizer Nick Seefeld says the caravan will involve a police and fire escort back to the [FULL STORY]