Month: January 2021

The Mercer County Health Department reporting another 24 confirmed cases of COVID-19. This brings the county’s total to 1,099 cases since reporting began. At this time there are 50 individuals isolating at home and none [FULL STORY]

Sherrard High School senior Rachel Mackin is headed for a career as a Physician Assistant. She is already working in the health care industry and spoke with WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor Thursday morning.

Former Mercer County High School teacher Mark Artcher has begun serving his Mercer County Jail sentence. He reported Sunday for the 180-day term of which he will get day-for-day credit. Artcher entered an Alford plea [FULL STORY]

If COVID-19 numbers don’t spike, Governor J.B. Pritzker says regions of Illinois may be able to lift some mitigations come Jan. 15. The state didn’t see a big increase in cases after Thanksgiving, and the [FULL STORY]

Genesis Medical Center Aledo administrator Ted Rogalski has been elected chair-elect of the Illinois Health and Hospital Association’s (IHA) 2021 Board of Trustees. Previously, Rogalski served as Treasurer of the IHA Board. The Board of [FULL STORY]

Mercer County 911 calls are on the rise and Sheriff Dusty Terrill is evaluating the numbers. He provided an update to the Mercer County Board this week.   Terrill says there are eight full-time telecommunicators [FULL STORY]

One of the main questions regarding the COVID vaccine is when can vulnerable populations like those with underlying health conditions or the elderly receive it? Currently, Mercer County Health Department Administrator Carla Ewing says the [FULL STORY]

Several Illinois utility companies, including Ameren Illinois, have volunteered extra protection for vulnerable residents this year. Ameren Illinois along with ComEd, Liberty Utilities, Nicor, North Shore and Peoples Gas declared they would cease disconnections to [FULL STORY]

The elevator project at the Mercer County Courthouse will likely take at least until mid-February to finish. The Mercer County Board received an update Tuesday night.   Public Building Commission Chairman Montie Schell says the [FULL STORY]