An Aledo man has been arrested on a Mercer County warrant for aggravated identity theft less than $10,000. According to a Mercer County Sheriff’s Department press release the victim is over 60 years old. 48-year-old Darrin C. Clawson was taken…
The City of Aledo’s commitment to a proposed redevelopment project at the former Aledo Jr. High property is $250,000. The agreement was approved by aldermen on Monday night says Mayor Chris Hagloch. cut The $11.7 million project was announced by…
One person is dead following an accident at the Mercer County Fairgrounds. The mishap occurred Friday afternoon just before 2.p.m. Emergency personnel responded to a report of a man being trapped under an agricultural apparatus. He was pronounced dead at…
Sherrard remained undefeated in Three Rivers Athletic Conference west division volleyball action with a win over Orion Tuesday night. On the links, the Tigers won a triangular over Monmouth-Roseville and Erie-Prophetstown. VOLLEYBALL Sherrard def Orion 25-19, 18-25, 25-21 Monmouth-Roseville…
The Rock Island County Fair is off to a good start after taking a year off. New fair board president Lauren Crawford says things were coming together on Tuesday. Crawford also hopes there will be a strong turnout for the…
The Quad Cities man accused of gunning down a Sherrard teen late last year is still at large. 16-year-old Dylan McAlester was killed in mid-December in Rock Island. An arrest warrant has been issued for 21-year-old Darvion Lard. He is…
Work underway at the former Gun Report building. Aledo High School grad Louis Powell is redeveloping the property. He recently spoke with WRMJ about the project. Powell is a 1986 grad of Aledo High School. He is involved with the…
In today’s Business Spotlight John Hoscheidt will talk with Kevin Cerar from The Patton Block Restaurant and Brad Sturgeon with DeNovo Brewing in Monmouth. Tune in following Western Illinois Today News at 7, Noon, and 5. You will also find…
Mercer County first responders and farmers invited to a grain bin safety training program next month. The featured presenter is Dave Newcomb with the Illinois Fire Service Institute. Two sessions will be offered Saturday, June 12 at the Aledo Fire…
