Another court appearance for the Burlington, Iowa man accused of attacking former Mercer County Board member Fred Rooth. 55 year old Brian Tully faces home invasion, residential burglary and aggravated battery charges stemming from the May beating. A 402 conference…
A stipulated bench trial has been scheduled for next month in a criminal sex assault case filed against an Aledo man. 20 year old Gunner Terry faces five Class X felonies stemming from alleged incidents involving two children under the…
The Illinois State Historical Society wants to put an iconic portrait of Abraham Lincoln in every courthouse in the state for the upcoming Illinois Bicentennial celebration and is looking for sponsors to help make it happen. William Furry, executive director…
Local State Representative Dan Swanson will speak at the Exchange Club of Aledo’s “One Nation Under God Breakfast” this coming weekend. The event is on Veterans Day at 7 a.m. at the Mercer County VFW. Tickets are available from any…
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner has declared a harvest season emergency in the state, which allows farmers that secure permits to haul up to a maximum of 10 percent more than truck weight restrictions. Jeff Kirwan, who farms in Mercer County,…
The Mercer County Board meets in regular session this week. The Tuesday night session includes final action on the budget, tax levy and tax rate. The county board held a Truth in Taxation hearing last Thursday where the board’s administrative…
WRMJ News/Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Dispatch/Rock Island Argus columnist John Marx on the WRMJ Sportsline this morning.
Three teens, ages 15-to-17, have been arrested after a break-in to a Henderson County business during the overnight hours. Stronghurst Police along with the Henderson County Sheriff’s Department, Illinois State Police, Warren County Sheriff’s Department and Gulfport and Oquawka Police…
The City of Aledo reminding residents of burn days and also the yard waste disposal site. Mayor Chris Hagloch. Aledo City Hall also serves as an electronics recycling drop off location on the first and third Thursday of each month…
Another continuance for two men charged federally in a Mercer County child porn investigation. William Ashby of East Moline and Aaron Beauchamp of Matherville made appearances at U.S. District Court in Rock Island on Thursday with their cases continued to…
