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How Will COVID-19 Economy Impact County Finances?

May 28, 2020 Ty Taylor

It will probably be next month before Mercer County determines the financial impact of the COVID-19 economy. It is something County Administrator Ron Fullerlove is thinking about. The Mercer County Board meets in regular [FULL STORY]

County Employees Still Without New Contract; Last Deal Expired In Nov. 2018

May 28, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Board and county employees have yet to reach agreement on a new contract. An update on the labor talks from County Administrator Ron Fullerlove. The labor talks involve the union representing [FULL STORY]

Big River State Forest Reopens Friday

May 28, 2020 Ty Taylor

All state parks back open Friday, including the Big River State Forest in Keithsburg. Colleen Callahan serves as Director of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. A select 60 state parks reopened on May [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Health Dept. Reports 16th Positive COVID-19 Test

May 27, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Health Department (MCHD) today announced the sixteenth resident from Mercer County to test positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus). The case is a male between the ages of 20-40. Due to Federal privacy restrictions, [FULL STORY]

Aledo Police Department Lobby To Open

May 27, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Aledo Police Department lobby will reopen to the general public beginning Thursday morning. Police Chief/City Administrator Chris Sullivan says he will have an announcement in the near future concerning the business office at city [FULL STORY]

Preemption Shooting Labeled Homicide/Suicide

May 27, 2020 Ty Taylor

A shooting in Preemption that resulted in the death of two people last week has been labeled a homicide/suicide. Mercer County Sheriff Dusty Terrill says evidence in the investigation is leading to that finding. The [FULL STORY]

VFW Feeling Pain From COVID-19 Economy

May 27, 2020 Ty Taylor

The ongoing pandemic impacting finances at the Mercer County VFW. The facility hasn’t been able to rent the hall or open the bar and kitchen since mid-March. That’s a lot of lost revenue says Post [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Drive-Thru Diaper Assistance Thursday

May 27, 2020 Ty Taylor

Another drive-thru diaper assistance being offered in Mercer County. The service is through the Loving Bottoms Diaper Bank and Lee Ann Porter. She spoke with WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor Wednesday morning. Again, the [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Driver’s License Facility Reopens June 2nd

May 27, 2020 Ty Taylor

Driver services facilities in Illinois will be opening soon. Secretary of State Jesse White has announced offices in Chicago and Springfield will open June 1st, with the rest of the state opening June 2nd, including [FULL STORY]

QC Man’s Sex Assault Case Continued To June In Mercer County Circuit Court

May 26, 2020 Ty Taylor

A Quad Cities man remains in the Mercer County Jail on $250,000 bond facing three Class X felony counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. 34 year old Antonio Cortez Williamson appeared in [FULL STORY]