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T. Thomas Peterson – Celebration Of Life 10/15/22

October 11, 2022 Ty Taylor

T. Thomas Peterson, 71 of rural Aledo, Illinois died Monday, October 10, 2022 at Genesis Illini, Silvis. Cremation has been accorded. A celebration of life will be held from 12 to 4 p.m., Saturday, [FULL STORY]

Probation Sentence Handed Down In Mercer County Child Porn Case; 78-Year-Old Defendant

October 11, 2022 Ty Taylor

A Viola senior citizen has been sentenced to 30-months’ probation in a child porn case. 78-year-old Richard Hockenberry entered the open plea to two Class 2 felonies in July. The charges were the result of [FULL STORY]

Rockets Knock Off Geese

October 11, 2022 Ty Taylor

Rockridge defeated Wethersfield in straight sets at home Monday. The Rockets moved to 18-10-1 on the season. On the pitch, Orion-Sherrard fell to Galesburg 2-1. Orion-Sherrard is now 18-3-3. VOLLEYBALL Rockridge def Wethersfield 25-22, [FULL STORY]

Nearly Two Years Later; Suspect Still Being Sought In Sherrard Teen’s Shooting Death

October 11, 2022 Ty Taylor

Information still being sought on the whereabouts of a Quad Cities man charged with gunning down a Sherrard teen nearly two years ago. 16-year-old Dylan McAlester was killed in mid-December of 2020 in Rock Island. [FULL STORY]

Mercer County History Lesson: Ice Harvest

October 11, 2022 Ty Taylor

Harvesting ice was big business in Mercer County Pre-World War I. The subject will be featured in the open fall meeting of the Mercer County Historical Society. Local historian Lois Retherford has plenty of research [FULL STORY]

Arrest Follows Domestic Disturbance Near Sherrard

October 10, 2022 Ty Taylor

A domestic trouble call leads to an arrest outside of Sherrard. According to a Mercer County Sheriff’s Department press release, the incident occurred Sunday. Deputies spoke to the complainant and two other witnesses, which resulted [FULL STORY]

Western Illinois Today

Month: October 2022

T. Thomas Peterson – Celebration Of Life 10/15/22

Probation Sentence Handed Down In Mercer County Child Porn Case; 78-Year-Old Defendant

Rockets Knock Off Geese

Nearly Two Years Later; Suspect Still Being Sought In Sherrard Teen’s Shooting Death

Mercer County History Lesson: Ice Harvest

Arrest Follows Domestic Disturbance Near Sherrard

Fall Clean-Up Days Next Week In Aledo

Simpson Files Lawsuit In Mercer County To Declare Safe-T Act Unconstitutional

Genesis Aledo Promoting Mammogram Services During Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Rockridge Over Sherrard, Orion And Mercer County Fall