Month: May 2020

The Henry-Mercer Investigative Task Force is actively conducting a death investigation after the body of a deceased male was discovered in a landfill located in Atkinson, IL. The Illinois State Police (ISP), through their participation [FULL STORY]

The Mercer County Fair Board has announced cancellation of the 2020 fair this summer. The action is due to the Governor’s executive order and the State of Illinois Covid-19 5-Phase restart program says fair board [FULL STORY]

A fire destroys a vacant home in Sherrard. The home had been vacant for a few years says Sherrard Fire Chief Lisa Blank. Firefighters were called out at 8:15 p.m. Tuesday.   The State Fire [FULL STORY]

The Illinois Supreme Court today issued an order and operational guidelines to help courts statewide resume in-person operations and establish procedures for remote hearings. Since mid-March, the state’s courts have been operating under precautionary measures to minimize the [FULL STORY]

Mercer County hunters took in 224 wild turkeys during the spring season, April 13 through May 14. That’s ten less birds than last year’s harvest. The numbers in nearby counties this spring included 128 in [FULL STORY]

We could all use a little school spirit right about now and the Sherrard Jr. High & High School band director delivers.  David Grayson calls his project “Sherrard Victory–Virtual Quarantine Performance”. You can enjoy it [FULL STORY]

The man deemed “Mercer County’s best meth cook” has been sentenced to six years in prison. Charles Peacock received the punishment Tuesday morning in Mercer County Circuit Court. Mercer County State’s Attorney Meeghan Lee was [FULL STORY]

A New Windsor man charged in a child porn investigation has had his case continued to August 10th. The new date set during a Tuesday pre-trial conference for 59-year-old James Pierson. He is facing three [FULL STORY]