Month: July 2020

The Mercer County Health Department (MCHD) today announced two additional residents have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total number of residents testing positive since April 2, 2020 to 48 individuals. Today’s cases include [FULL STORY]

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]

Let’s get another local history lesson this summer. The Major League Baseball season is now in full swing. Remember that one summer when the Chicago Cubs played in Aledo, at the Mercer County Fairgrounds? It [FULL STORY]

Stress and anxiety may still be an issue for some dealing with the effects of the ongoing pandemic. Dr. Kurt Doyle is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with Genesis Health Group in Aledo. If stress [FULL STORY]

The Mercer County Health Department (MCHD) on Friday announced the 44th, 45th, 46th residents from Mercer County to test positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus). The 44th case is a female in her 30’s, the 45th is [FULL STORY]

With coronavirus a continuing concern as the 2020 general election approaches, the Illinois State Board of Elections encourages voters to consider voting by mail as a safe, secure and convenient option to in-person voting. The [FULL STORY]