The Mercer County unemployment rate sits at 5.6 percent. The number is for March and represents a 4-point improvement from a year ago. Unemployment is also down from year over year levels in Henry, Henderson, Knox, Rock Island and Warren…
A lot of emotions for 15 Mercer County veterans who participated in the latest Honor Flight of the Quad Cities. Bill Brown summed it up with WRMJ last night. Other Mercer County area vets on the Honor Flight included Roger…
There is much to celebrate with the Mercer County Health Department. The agency is hosting an open house next week. The health department’s Jen Hamerlinck says the open house is Tuesday (May 1). She also serves as coordinator of the…
Illinois high school students could soon be developing career skills designed by potential future employers under legislation introduced by local State Senator Chuck Weaver. The bill directs the Illinois State Board of Education to set up guidelines allowing high school…
The Rockridge Rockets jumped out to an early lead but couldn’t hold on as Alleman plated four runs in the 7th to tie the game and pushed across with winning run in the 9th for a 10-9 victory in non-conference…
The 13th season of the Aledo Central Park Band Shell opens this weekend. It’s been a good run says band shell spokesperson Rusty Ruggles. The season opens Sunday at 6:30 p.m. with the Mercer County 6th grade and junior varsity…
