Western Illinois Today

An Aledo man is facing felony charges following a shooting investigation in rural Henderson County. Dakota Lockmiller, 20, was arrested and charged with two Class X felony counts of aggravated battery with a firearm on [FULL STORY]

With voters in the New Boston-Eliza Fire Protection District approving an ambulance tax levy last week and nearly 25 people participating in local EMT training courses, Mercer County continues to try to address a local [FULL STORY]

A new baseball diamond at Northside Park in Aledo will host its first games this week. The Aledo Park District began development of a third field at Northside Park in 2020. The new field will [FULL STORY]

An overnight fire damaged an Aledo business on Thursday night into Friday morning. The Aledo Fire Department arrived at Meminger Metal Finishing at around 11:30 p.m. on Thursday with the building completely engulfed in flames, [FULL STORY]

Casey Switzer says he’s reflective after winning the Republican nomination for Mercer County Sheriff earlier this week. Switzer, a long-time deputy for the department, defeated Clayton Brendal and Thomas Smith in the Republican primary on [FULL STORY]

A local tourism organization will be receiving $225,000 after being awarded a grant last week. Visit MerCo was awarded the Compeer Rural Collaboration grant last Tuesday, which gives the organization $150,000 in funding over three [FULL STORY]

Voters in the New Boston-Eliza Fire Protection District have approved an ambulance tax levy, which aims to restore an ambulance service for the district. The vote was approved by a 170-72 margin. The special tax [FULL STORY]

Josh Higgins won the Republican nomination for Illinois State House District 94, defeating incumbent Norine Hammond, who has served in the legislature since 2010. No Democrats ran in the primary. Brad Beekman won the Republican [FULL STORY]

Incumbent Mercer County Treasurer Bev Lower has won the Republican primary election for the position. Lower defeated Mindy King in the primary election by a margin of 1,140-851 on Tuesday. No Democrats ran in the [FULL STORY]

Casey Switzer has won the Republican primary election for Mercer County Sheriff. Swizter, a long-time deputy for the department, defeated Clayton Brendal and Thomas Smith in the primary election on Tuesday. Switzer won with 940 [FULL STORY]