We're taking our traveling book club out to New Windsor, IL. The tiny village is known for its August rodeo, so the ...

Six weeks after a major disaster was declared for Mercer County, more than $2 million in aid has been approved for homeowners and renters affected when Tropical Storm ...

Sen. Michele Brooks (R- 50) and Rep. Parke Wentling (R-7) announced the approval of two state grants from the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program, ...

Crews from multiple fire departments are currently battling a field fire near Hamlet, Ill. in Mercer County. The Aledo and ...

The center says in its new space, it can better help children and domestic violence survivors in Mercer County ...

School districts prepare students with developmental disabilities, but after graduation, skills and potential are lost as ...

The former mayor of Viola, Ill. has been sentenced in connection with charges of theft of government funds and official misconduct. (Mercer County Sheriff’s Department) According to court ...

The Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs conducted its 114th annual convention at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Springfield ...

Indiana legislators would like to redraw the Indiana-Illinois border to absorb parts of Illinois, but the proposed action ...

Andrew R. Mercer faces charges for a Jan. 4 home invasion in Alton, including aggravated battery and criminal trespass.

Delaney Epley of Christian County was named the first runner up, Claire Oliver of Sangamon County was named second runner up, ...

“Former Senate President Steve Sweeney won’t compete in the Mercer County Democratic convention to endorse a candidate for ...