MERCER COUNTY, Ill. – No ruling was made on probable cause for criminal charges against the Mercer County Schools Superintendent in the Oct. 20 hearing. CLICK BELOW TO READ UPDATED VERSION OF THIS STORY. Superintendent Timothy Farquer, 53, faces multiple charges including Official Misconduct, a Class 3 Felony. Farquer is accused of ordering a school nurse … Continue reading Defense questions merit of criminal charges against Mercer County Superintendent