Month: August 2017

A $5,000 arrest warrant has been issued for a Matherville woman after her and her attorney fail to appear for a pre-trial conference in a Mercer County meth case. 26 year old Erica Sandusky is [FULL STORY]

All area schools would receive more money under Governor Bruce Rauner’s revisions to an education funding reform bill. Mercer County would gain the most at $250,000 in additional money followed by Sherrard with $131,000. In [FULL STORY]

Sponsors continue to be sought for the Mercer County Christmas Clearinghouse program. The initiative pairs groups, organizations and businesses with needy families during the holiday season. Chris Hagloch of Aledo helps with the effort. Hagloch [FULL STORY]

The City of Aledo’s hard water problems are ending. Director of Public Works Justin Blaser provided an update to the city council this week. The city had been experiencing hard water problems since February.

An Aledo teen being honored at the Illinois State Fair for her essay on 4-H and FFA. The Tractor Supply Company sponsored the “Great Neighbor” Essay Contest and 16 year old Gwendolyn Fowler was one [FULL STORY]

The man accused of beating up and robbing Fred Rooth at his rural Joy farmhouse has waived his preliminary hearing.  55 year old Brian Tully of Burlington made a brief appearance in Mercer County Circuit [FULL STORY]

A former Aledo man will remain committed under Illinois’ Sexually Violent Persons Commitment Act. 43 year old Richard Stallings’ case will be reviewed again in another year while he receives treatment at an Illinois Department [FULL STORY]