Western Illinois Today

QC Woman Arrested On Meth Charges Near Viola

Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputies make a methamphetamine arrest in the Viola area this holiday week.  28 year old Chelsey Lira of Davenport was arrested Monday in the Viola area. She was charged with possession of meth with intent to deliver.…

Frog Race Back For 28th Year

The Dr. Charles Ford Frog Race is back for its 28th year on the 4th of July. An Aledo tradition, Exchange Club member Doyce Hiscocks explains what the event is about. Hiscocks also talks about what this event does for…

Plenty Of 4th Entertainment In Aledo

A number of Fourth of July traditions in Aledo on Wednesday. The day starts with the Dr. Ford Frog Race followed by the Mercer County Community Band—all at Aledo Central Park says Community Band Director Rusty Ruggles. The day ends…

New Boston Man’s Child Abuse Case Continued To Next Week

A New Boston man’s pre-trial conference has been continued in a child abuse case. 27 year old Bradley Clark faces a Class X aggravated battery count accusing him of squeezing a three-month old infant and causing the child’s ribs to…

Former Reporter Bustos Reflects On Newsroom Shooting

Western Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos longest job was that of a reporter. She was asked about last week’s shooting that killed five people in an Annapolis, Maryland newsroom. Bustos was in Aledo last Friday for a Mercer County Democratic Party…

Mercer County Youth Livestock Auction To Celebrate 25 Years

The Mercer County Youth Livestock Auction celebrating 25 years. Mike Peterson serves as director of the auction. He’s proud of the success. The auction has raised over $800,000 since its beginning. A special guest, farm broadcaster Max Armstrong, will be…