Western Illinois Today

Five New COVID-19 Cases In Mercer County; 119 Total

The Mercer County Health Department (MCHD) announcing five additional confirmed cases of COVID-19. This brings the county’s total to 119 cases. The latest cases include: one male in his 80s, two males in their 20s, one female in her 60s,…

Crime Stoppers Seeks Info On Theft of ATV Near Aledo

Mercer County Crime Stoppers currently seeking information about the theft of an ATV over the Labor Day weekend. On September 7th, Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a theft of a Camouflage 2007 Honda Rincon from a farm…

Viola Child Porn Case Pushed To November

Another continuance has been granted for a Viola man awaiting trial on 16 felony counts in a child porn investigation. Illinois Supreme Court rules are not allowing trials at this time due to the ongoing pandemic. 45 year old James…

Zoning Board To Consider Hawthorn Ridge Rezoning This Week; County Administrator Confirms Opposition To Plan

Rezoning of Hawthorn Ridge Golf Course will be getting attention later this week. County Administrator Ron Fullerlove says the new owner of the property needs a zoning change, but Fullerlove confirms there is opposition to the plan.   Fullerlove also…

ISP Seek Info On 2018 Death of Army National Guard Member in Galesburg

Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) officials announce the investigation into the death of Tyler L. Smith still continues as we approach the second anniversary of his death. Smith, a 23-year-old Western Illinois University college graduate from…

WRMJ Interview: A Virtual Farm Progress Show; Show Manager Hails From Western Illinois

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor caught up with Farm Progress Show manager Matt Jungmann earlier this summer. The virtual Farm Progress Show runs Tuesday through Thursday this week. Jungmann and his family farm in the Henderson, Mercer, and Warren County…

Aledo Fall Clean-Up Days Set For October

The City of Aledo has set fall clean-up days.   Mayor Chris Hagloch says the city council is also discussing a way for side-by-sides to access the east side of town.   The city is also reminding that with fall…

A Day of Learning For Area Fire Departments; The Subject – Grain Bin Safety

Hands on learning is the best kind of learning, especially for those rural fire departments who respond to on-the-farm emergencies. Saturday’s lesson, grain bin safety with a training session at Sherrard High School. The instructor, Dave Newcomb with the Illinois…

New Windsor Area Break-In Leads To Charges Against Rock Island Man

A Quad Cities man is a facing a residential burglary charge in Mercer County. 29 year old Jakobe Benson of Rock Island was arrested by Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputies Thursday in connection with a break-in south of New Windsor. He…