The man deemed “Mercer County’s best meth cook” has been sentenced to six years in prison. Charles Peacock received the punishment Tuesday morning in Mercer County Circuit Court. Mercer County State’s Attorney Meeghan Lee was arguing for a ten-year term…
A New Windsor man charged in a child porn investigation has had his case continued to August 10th. The new date set during a Tuesday pre-trial conference for 59-year-old James Pierson. He is facing three Class X felony counts. Pierson…
A warm-up headed to the WRMJ listening area. Temps will climb into the 80s this Memorial Day weekend, but the weather pattern will stay active. That’s meteorologist Zach Uttech with the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities. He…
Every year near the date of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, Michael Zecher visits all third and fourth grade classrooms in Mercer County (New Boston, Apollo, Winola and Sherrard) to talk about Abraham Lincoln’s life and times. This year he also visited…
They’re starting to get more attention. A growing flock of turkey vultures continues to perch high atop an Aledo water tower in the southwest part of town. It’s even a subject that’s been brought up at the last few Aledo…
“Something tech” is how Aledo Mayor Chris Hagloch described the future plans for the former Mercer Carnegie Library building. The Aledo City Council approved an up to a $50,000 forgivable TIF loan for W.J. Albertson and Perryton LLC Monday night.…
The Mercer County Health Department will be submitting dead birds to the Veterinary Diagnostic Lab at the University of Illinois for West Nile virus testing. Birds may be submitted May through October. In addition to crows and blue jays, the…
Up to $50,000 in TIF funding being sought for the former Mercer Carnegie Library building. The request is from W.J. Albertson and Perryton LLC. The money will be used to replace the HVAC system, roofing and windows. The TIF funding…
The community turned out. Two local residents donated money from their stimulus checks to help put together a fundraiser for Wheeler’s Café in Seaton over the weekend and it was a whopping success. Owner Kelly Wheeler was truly thankful. She…
The monthly Mercer County American Red Cross blood drive set for this week and donors are needed. The Red Cross’ Trish Burnett says the draw is Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Mercer County VFW. You…
