Month: June 2023

Genesis Medical Center, Aledo serving as a backdrop for a discussion on workforce challenges that rural healthcare providers are facing. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin was at the facility Tuesday highlighting his “Roadmap to Grow Illinois’ [FULL STORY]

The Fourth of July holiday serves as a great time to highlight one of Mercer County’s historical landmarks. The Verdurette House has a great story says J.R. DeLap – President of the Verdurette Historical Preservation [FULL STORY]

U.S. Senator Dick Durbin will hold a news conference Tuesday in Aledo with local health care leaders to discuss his “Roadmap to Grow Illinois’ Rural Health Workforce.” The roadmap, in partnership with hospitals, community health [FULL STORY]

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says a new canoe/kayak launch is an added attraction for Mercer County. The project is at Port Louisa in Keithsburg. Ron Knopik is a Wildlife Refuge Specialist. New Boston [FULL STORY]

We’re just a couple of weeks away from the Mercer County Fair. Fair Board President Rita Williams says the event runs July 11-15. The first Mercer County Fair was held in 1853. It’s been canceled [FULL STORY]

The Mercer County unemployment rate at 4-percent. The number is for May and represents a point five increase from the same period a year ago, according to data released by the Illinois Department of Employment [FULL STORY]