Western Illinois Today

The case against a New Windsor woman accused of stealing $900,000 during her time as a Rock Island County employee is continuing. 63-year-old Leisa Streeter appeared in Rock Island County Court on Thursday, where a [FULL STORY]

Illinois is coming off a record-breaking youth deer hunting season. Officials from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources say Illinois youth deer hunters set a record for the season, harvesting a preliminary total of more [FULL STORY]

Aledo Main Street is hosting an all-day event on Saturday. Aledo Fall Fest runs from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday in downtown Aledo. Featured events include a vendor fair, alley art, a volleyball [FULL STORY]

The archery deer hunting season opened Oct. 1 in Illinois, and hunters have had a successful start across the state. Dan Skinner with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources provides some early numbers. The first [FULL STORY]

The City of Aledo held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the opening of a housing division on the northeast side of town on Tuesday. 12 lots are now available for sale as part of the [FULL STORY]

A local shop is returning to Aledo next month. The Vintage Button will open its doors on Nov. 4 at 125 East Main Street in Aledo. The store will include boutique items, décor, gifts, and [FULL STORY]

As hunters head to the woods for the fall season, some reminders from Jennifer Russell with the Illinois Lyme Association, which is based in Aledo. For more information, visit the Illinois Lyme Association’s website.

Rockridge High School donated $5,000 to injured student-athlete Drew Hawk’s family before its varsity football game with Newman on Friday. The school raised the money through different fundraising efforts. Hawk suffered a spinal injury in [FULL STORY]

The Rockridge High School football program is honoring an injured student-athlete on Friday. At the team’s final home game of the regular season against Newman on Friday, Rockridge High School junior Drew Hawk will take [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Crime Stoppers is seeking information about crop damage near Reynolds. It was reported that several acres of corn were damaged by a vehicle that left the roadway and damaged crops on Sunday. Mercer [FULL STORY]