Month: November 2019

As flu season gets underway, the Illinois Department of Public Health is giving tips on how to stay healthy during this time of the year. Dr. Ngozi Ezike, director of the Illinois Department of Public [FULL STORY]

Western Illinois Pet Cremation is locally owned and operated by life-long Mercer County residents – Brian & Jill Henry of Viola and Randy & Chris Morrison of Joy. They felt there was a need for [FULL STORY]

Sheridan Hank, the daughter of Jeff and Trisha Hank of Aledo, and a member of the Mercer County FFA Chapter represented the state of Illinois in the Leadership Development Event (LDE) of Employment Skills at [FULL STORY]

Lower bills are on the way for Ameren Illinois electric customers. The change comes due to a decrease in the price of wholesale electricity which is purchased for Ameren Illinois customers through a competitive procurement. [FULL STORY]

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department announcing an arrest following a child abuse investigation. 38 year old Royal Willits II of Joy was taken into custody Thursday on domestic battery charges. The sheriff’s department press release [FULL STORY]