Month: April 2020

A downtown Aledo pharmacy now offering curbside pick-up for prescriptions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The service is available at Genesis First Med Pharmacy says pharmacist Gary Wagner.   Curbside pick-up is available by [FULL STORY]

Local State Senator Neil Anderson of Andalusia says do not hesitate.  If you are out of work due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he says you need to file for unemployment immediately. Anderson says it’s crucial [FULL STORY]

How will the local economy fare in the aftermath of the COVID-19 threat? WRMJ asked that question to Aledo Mayor Chris Hagloch.   Hagloch was disappointed to learn the Aledo Rhubarb Fest has been cancelled, [FULL STORY]

Ameren Illinois reminding property owners that it’s state law to call JULIE before you dig. The service is designed to help keep you and those around you safe.   Ameren Illinois’ Brian Bretsch says JULIE [FULL STORY]

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker said Sunday his office is discussing what returning to normal would look like. He says the “when” will depend on the rate of coronavirus infection and recovery, but the “how will [FULL STORY]

From the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities Friday morning: The Flood Warning continues for The Mississippi River at New Boston LD17. * Until further notice. * At 8:00 AM Friday the stage was [FULL STORY]

Local businesses participating in a Mercer County Resources Roundup webinar. The session was Friday morning and included conversation from Ann Friedrichs with the Small Business Development Center on WIU’s Quad Cities campus.  She told businesses [FULL STORY]

Mercer County now has three positive COVID-19 tests. The third one announced Friday morning by Mercer County Health Department Administrator Carla Ewing.   As of Friday morning, there have been 54 negative tests in Mercer [FULL STORY]