Mercer County is located along U.S. Highway 67 and State Highways 17 and 94 in the U.S. state of Illinois. The Mississippi River is located along the western border of Mercer County and is part of the Yellowbanks Territory, named by the Sauk and Fox Indians because of the yellow, sandy soil along the riverbank. Named after Revolutionary War hero General Hugh Mercer, Mercer County was chartered in 1835 as part of the old Northwest Territory and the Military Tract. As of 2010, the population was 16,434 a drop of 523 from 2000. The county seat is Aledo. Mercer County is one of the four counties that make up the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Agendas and Minutes for Committee & Board Meetings, as well as public forms and documents are posted on the Documents page.
Law Enforcement Agendas can be found on the Mercer County Sheriff's Office website.
Per Public Act 97-0609, an amendment to the Open Meetings Act 5ILCS 120/7.3, it is the duty of all Illinois Municipal Fund Employers to post information for each employee having a total compensation package that exceeds $75,000.00 per year. This package is to include salary, health insurance, vacation and sick days granted.
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OFFICIAL CANVASS of General Election 11-4-14
Certificates of Ballot from the Local Election Officials (Cities, Schools, Park Districts, Libraries etc.) are due to the Mercer County Clerk January 29th
Tax Records can now be searched at merceril.devnetwedge.com
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MERCER COUNTY SNOW POLICY
The above policy was adopted by the Mercer County Board on November 6, 2014 and was immediately put into effect. Please note the changes and adjust your driving habits accordingly.
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