The Rock Island County Farm Bureau Foundation is pleased to announce the selection of eight, excellent recipients of its 2017 Scholarships. This award is given to outstanding high school students who have achieved a well-rounded high school career and understand…
Western Illinois Today
Former Mercer County Board Member Identified As Man Injured In Home Invasion Attack
Sheriff’s Department Investigating Home Invasion & Severe Beating Of Rural Joy Senior
ACE Camp Continues To Deliver For Mercer County Ag In The Classroom
Boucher: At Some Point Cash Reserves Won’t Be The Answer
At some point, all Illinois schools will be running out of cash reserves. That’s if the state doesn’t reach some kind of compromise on a full fiscal year operating budget and education spending plan says Sherrard School District superintendent Alan…
2016 Payable 2017 Mercer County Real Estate Installment Dates Set
Mercer County property tax bills have been mailed. The first installment of 2016 payable 2017 taxes is due June 9th with the second and final payment due September 8th. Payments can be made at the Mercer County Treasurer’s office or…
Convicted Mercer County Murderer Fails In Her Latest Motion For Post-Conviction Relief
Terry Waives Prelim In Criminal Sex Assault Case
Mercer County ACE Camp Celebrates 21 Years
Chicago Grad Student Enjoying Her Work With Mercer County: Better Together
A Chicago grad student is learning about life in rural Illinois through her work with the group Mercer County: Better Together. As part of Francie Sallinger’s graduate thesis at the University of Illinois she is providing technical assistance to the…