Month: August 2025

A Carroll County woman is running for Congress in Illinois’ 17th District. Julie Bickelhaupt announced her candidacy as a Republican on Monday. She and her family run a seventh-generation cattle and grain farm near Mount [FULL STORY]

Legislation sponsored by a local state representative to provide easier access to mental health crisis resources in schools was signed into law on Friday. State Rep. Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) sponsored House Bill 3000, which passed [FULL STORY]

The Milan Harvest Festival returns next week, offering five days of family fun, live music, and community spirit — all while raising thousands for local youth programs. The event runs August 28–September 1 at Camden [FULL STORY]

The Mercer County School District will hold its first day of school on Monday after it was postponed on Thursday due to mold found in the high school. The school district announced over the weekend [FULL STORY]

The Mercer County Unemployment Rate is 3.7%. The number is for June and compares to a 5.2% figure that was recorded the same time a year ago, according to data from the Illinois Department of [FULL STORY]

Currently, the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department phone lines, both incoming and outgoing, are down. Please call 309-221-7431 or 309-883-5645. 911 service is working.