Month: February 2021

Volunteer help is needed to staff the City of Aledo’s e-cycling drop off site. Director of Public Works Justin Blaser says if you’re interested in volunteering, you can contact City Hall at 582-7241.

The challenges of delivering the vaccine in rural Illinois highlighted this week at a virtual congressional hearing. Henderson County was used as an example. That testimony from Western Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos at a Wednesday [FULL STORY]

The Mercer County Health Department announced Wednesday that there will be a new procedure for the March Clinic scheduling with the prioritization of the 65 and older population in Phase 1b. Due to the uncertain [FULL STORY]

The Aledo City Council set to take action on a TIF incentive package for Hank’s Power & Equipment. The business is moving to the former Relander Auction property along Illinois Route 94 says Mayor Chris [FULL STORY]

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor visited with Mercer County High School senior Collin Lininger Tuesday night. He plays trumpet in the MERCO pep band.

The work continues to get a street named after baseball Hall of Famer John “Bid” McPhee in Keithsburg. Chad Weeks is leading that charge. He spoke to the Keithsburg City Council earlier this month. The [FULL STORY]

Mercer County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue. The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier”, is the [FULL STORY]