A Sherrard man accused of shooting and injuring a neighbor’s dog with a pellet gun has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count. 57-year-old Michael Elsbury was originally facing a Class 4 felony count in the April 2021 case near the…
The Aledo City Council has turned down TIF funding for the old hospital. The action taken Monday night says Mayor Chris Hagloch. The owners of the property, which serves as an apartment complex, were seeking just over $39,000.
Two resignations within the Aledo Police Department are unrelated to the matter involving Police Chief Chris Sullivan. Police Committee Chairman and Alderman Mike Chausse says the city still has full police coverage 24-hours a day, seven days a week. He…
The attorney for a Davenport man convicted in a Mercer County sex assault case, has filed a motion to reconsider sentence. 36-year-old Antonio Cortez Williamson received a 45-year term in the Illinois Department of Corrections in July after he was…
An exciting week number 5 of high school football found the Mercer County Golden Eagles with 9 touchdowns in their 59 to 7 win over Abingdon/Avon (A-Town). Colby Cox ran for over 350 yards to bring the Golden Eagles to…
A New Boston man awaiting trial in a 2020 meth case has been arrested again. This time Lester Ward was taken into custody on a Muscatine County warrant after Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted a motorist assist north of Swedtown…
Two Aledo police officers have resigned. Both Marcus Harris and Clifford Adam resignations are on Monday night’s city council meeting agenda. Harris’ resignation effective Sept. 2 and Adam’s resignation effective Sept. 6. The department is also without Police Chief Chris…
The Aledo City Council’s TIF Committee agreeable to helping the new owners of the former Mercer County Hospital property, which serves as an apartment complex. They are seeking $50,000 in TIF assistance for roof repairs, new windows, and HVAC improvements…
A park upgrade includes new pickleball courts in Aledo. The project finished Thursday morning says Aledo Park District Commissioner Tanner Dunn. Dunn is hoping the new diamond would be game ready by the spring of 2025.
WRMJ visited with Sherrard High School senior volleyball player McKenna Blackwell this week.
