Jim Taylor

Second Suspect Arrested In Taylor Ridge Area Burglary

The second person wanted in connection with a residential burglary in the Taylor Ridge area last month has been arrested on a warrant in Muscatine County. A Rock Island County Sheriff’s Department press release indicates that 34 year old Devin…

Rural New Boston Man’s Meth Case Continued To Feb. 18

A rural New Boston man’s pre-trial conference has been continued to later this month in a meth case. 52 year old Lester Ward remains in custody at the Mercer County Jail on $400,000 bond. He was arrested on a Class…

Bond Review Set For Haley Case Next Week

A bond review has been set in a Viola man’s child porn case. 44 year old James Eric Haley appeared in Mercer County Circuit Court Monday morning for a pre-trial conference. He faces 16 felony counts stemming from an investigation…

Big Year For WIU Ag Program

A couple of great milestones for Western Illinois University and their agriculture footprint in the region. The school’s Ag Mech Club is hosting its 50th Annual Farm Expo Feb. 8-9 at Western Hall and this also marks the 100th year…

Bustos Campaign With More Than $3-Million In Cash On-Hand

Western Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos’ campaign announcing more than $503,800 in fundraising for the fourth quarter of 2019. Her campaign ends the year with more than $3 million cash-on-hand. The Bustos campaign cites “grassroots support” saying 95-percent of individual contributions…

Eagles Fall to 0-2 in LTC Tournament

The Mercer County Golden Eagles dropped to 0-2 in the Lincoln Trail Conference Tournament with a 48-35 loss to Princeville Friday night. The Golden Eagles return to action Saturday afternoon at 2:30 pm against West Central, a 2:10 pm broadcast…

Mercer County Unemployment Rate 5.2 Percent

The Mercer County unemployment rate at 5.2 percent. The number is for December and represents a 1.4 percent improvement from a year ago. Unemployment is also down from year over year levels in Henderson, Henry, Knox, Rock Island and Warren…