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Three Felony Charges Filed Against Aledo Man In ID Theft Investigation

September 21, 2021 Ty Taylor

An Aledo man faces three felony counts in an identity theft investigation. 48-year-old Darrin C. Clawson was arrested on a warrant Monday. He is charged with two Class 1 felonies of aggravated identity theft and [FULL STORY]

2019 New Boston Sex Assault Case Gets Final Pre-Trial Conference

September 21, 2021 Ty Taylor

A final pre-trial conference has been set for later this year for a Davenport man charged in Mercer County with three Class X felony counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. The Nov. [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputies Handle Rollover Crashes

September 21, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department responded to a couple of rollover accidents this past weekend. Both occurred Sunday. One was in the 1600 block of 80th Avenue, Aledo where a car was found on its [FULL STORY]

Aledo Man Arrested On ID Theft Charge

September 21, 2021 Ty Taylor

An Aledo man has been arrested on a Mercer County warrant for aggravated identity theft less than $10,000. According to a Mercer County Sheriff’s Department press release the victim is over 60 years old. 48-year-old [FULL STORY]

September 21, 2021 Ty Taylor

The City of Aledo’s commitment to a proposed redevelopment project at the former Aledo Jr. High property is $250,000. The agreement was approved by aldermen on Monday night says Mayor Chris Hagloch. cut The $11.7 [FULL STORY]

Eagles Post LTC Road Win

September 21, 2021 Ty Taylor

Mercer County went on the road in the Lincoln Trail Conference and posted a volleyball victory over Abingdon-Avon Monday night. Orion-Sherrard won their seventh soccer match in a row with a win over Illini Bluffs. [FULL STORY]

Hagloch Brings Up Assessed Value Issue At Aledo City Council Meeting

September 21, 2021 Ty Taylor

Aledo Mayor Chris Hagloch hearing complaints about dramatic increases in assessed value among local property owners. He brought the issue up at Monday night’s Aledo City Council meeting. Also Monday night, two new Aledo police [FULL STORY]

Wisconsin Man Pleads Guilty To Misdemeanor Count In Aledo Dollar General Incident

September 20, 2021 Ty Taylor

A Wisconsin man has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor battery charge stemming from an incident at Aledo’s Dollar General last spring. 49-year-old Miguel Angel Valadez Cortes of Beloit was placed on 24-months’ probation and fined [FULL STORY]

Motorcycle Crash Kills One And Injures Another Near Illinois City

September 20, 2021 Ty Taylor

One person is dead and another injured following a motorcycle crash in lower Rock Island County. The accident happened Sunday afternoon in the 17100 block of 78th Avenue West in rural Illinois City, according to [FULL STORY]

WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: 68 For Rockridge’s Hall; How Low Can He Go

September 19, 2021 Ty Taylor

WRMJ caught up with Rockridge senior golfer Drew Hall this weekend. He shot a 68 on Saturday to claim the Wayne Brinkmeier Invitational at Byron Hills in Port Byron.