The Mercer County Health Department and Mercer County School District teaming up for “Kick Butts Day”—a tobacco prevention effort.  The event is Wednesday says the health department’s Leslie Connell…. The program is funded through a [FULL STORY]

Western Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos continues to blast away at the President Trump lead health care bill.  She delivered the Weekly Democratic Address on the issue last week. Bustos released a statement yesterday citing the [FULL STORY]

A domestic troubles complaint in rural Viola leads to the arrest of a Rock Island man on multiple charges. Francis D. Alter was taken into custody yesterday for driving suspended, reckless driving, child endangerment, driving [FULL STORY]

The City of Aledo has been experiencing some issues with their R/O system at the water treatment plant and, as a result, potable water is being produced with a high calcium content which may lead [FULL STORY]

A Seaton teenager continues to rack up wins on the livestock show circuit. Mercer County High School senior Dalton Line and “Wacky Wade” won Grand Champion Steer honors at the Illinois Beef Expo last month [FULL STORY]

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE QUAD CITIES HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY. * TIMING… THIS EVENING THROUGH [FULL STORY]