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Macomb Defense Key In Bombers Win Over MerCo

January 7, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Macomb’s defense held Mercer County in check all night in a 47-35 boys basketball win in Aledo on Tuesday. With the game tied 6-6 early in [FULL STORY]

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Local Leaders Promoting Mercer County Forever Fund

January 7, 2026 Ty Taylor

Promoting a local endowment fund that was established just over a year ago. The Mercer County Forever Fund was established in late 2024. It’s designed to assist people in need with transportation, food, and housing, [FULL STORY]

Aledo Man Facing Attempted Murder Charges Returns To Court Next Month

January 6, 2026 Ty Taylor

An Aledo man’s attempted murder case has been continued to next month. 22-year-old Brody Esp appeared in Mercer County Circuit Court on Monday for a pre-trial conference, where it was continued to Feb. 9. Esp [FULL STORY]

4th Quarter Rally Pushes Riverdale Past Mercer County

January 6, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Riverdale outscored Mercer County 17-6 in the fourth quarter to come from behind to defeat the Golden Eagles 46-41 in TRAC West girls basketball on Monday. [FULL STORY]

Aledo Meth Defendant Taken Into Custody On Pretrial Release Violation

January 6, 2026 Ty Taylor

An Aledo man facing meth delivery charges has been taken into custody on pre-trial release violations. According to a Mercer County Sheriff’s Department press release, 41-year-old Joshua Session was taken into custody on Friday for [FULL STORY]

Marilyn Lee (Dale) Boswell – Local Services 1/10/26

January 5, 2026 Cynthia Stoner

Marilyn Lee (Dale) Boswell, 91 of Aledo, IL, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026, in Davenport, IA, after a short, intense battle with cancer. Memorial Services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, January [FULL STORY]

Thomas D. Noble – Private Family Service At A Future Date

January 5, 2026 Cynthia Stoner

Thomas D. Noble, 100, formerly of Eliza, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at his home in Carson City, Nevada . A private family memorial service will be held at a future date with [FULL STORY]

Registration Open For Women In Ag Conference

January 5, 2026 Ty Taylor

Registration for the annual “Women in Agriculture” conference is now open. The event, hosted in Rock Island, will take place on March 27. The conference is headlined by Tara Barrett-Duzan, who is a former news [FULL STORY]

Saturday Sports: Big Second Half Propels Sherrard Over Unity

January 5, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Sherrard used a big third quarter to pull away from Mendon Unity and pick up an 82-55 win at the Sandburg College Shootout in Galesburg on [FULL STORY]

New Windsor Man Facing Attempted Murder Charge Ruled Unfit To Stand Trial

January 5, 2026 Ty Taylor

A New Windsor man facing attempted murder charges has been ruled unfit to stand trial. 45-year-old Michael Licht appeared in Mercer County Circuit Court last week, where a judge ruled that he was unfit to [FULL STORY]