Month: August 2020

Project NOW currently accepting applications for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) in Mercer, Rock Island and Henry counties. There will be no priority groups under the new program year. Households in need [FULL STORY]

Not very often does the end of one school year and the beginning of the next one occur in the same month. That’s happening in the Sherrard School District. The ceremonial finish of the 2019/2020 [FULL STORY]

As we move in to August how are crops faring in western Illinois? We get an update from Drew DeSutter, who farms in Mercer, Knox and Henry counties.   DeSutter serves as chairman of the [FULL STORY]

The Mercer County Health Department (MCHD) on Saturday announced three additional residents have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total number of residents testing positive since April 2, 2020 to 69 individuals. COVID-19 deaths [FULL STORY]