Month: April 2020

Aledo Main Street is moving forward with Round 2 of the Corona Cruise.  It’s all about helping small businesses says Main Street’s Dana Murphy. Round 1 was a success last week. Round 2 of Aledo [FULL STORY]

The Mercer County Health Department (MCHD) and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Saturday announced the second resident from Mercer County to test positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus).  The case is a ­­­­female between the [FULL STORY]

For a second straight year, Mercer County High School senior Max Santiago has earned scholastic bowl all state honors. The recognition is from the Illinois High School Scholastic Bowl Coaches Association.

The Youth Education Committee of the Illinois Farm Bureau and its affiliates awarded nine Illinois 4-H members with its Leadership, Citizenship, and Professionalism Award this year. In addition to the award, the winners will participate [FULL STORY]

The COVID-19 threat has resulted in the cancellation of the 2020 Aledo Rhubarb Festival in June. WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with festival co-chair Pam Myers Friday Morning.

In response to the COVID-19 threat, Genesis Health Group Aledo is adjusting patient scheduling. An update from Genesis Aledo administrator Ted Rogalski.   Rogalski says you can reach the clinic at 582-9450.

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mercer County unemployment rate at 5.5 percent. The number is for February and represents a 1.7 percent improvement from the same period a year ago, according to the Illinois [FULL STORY]

The Mercer County YMCA Children’s School has been able to meet a need as they requested and received an emergency child care license during this COVID-19 pandemic. The children school’s Lisa Clawson says the action [FULL STORY]