Western Illinois Today

The question remains. Can the Olympic Conference be re-established?  Sherrard superintendent Alan Boucher says yes, but it will take some help from other conferences. Area superintendents have met twice in the last two months.  Boucher [FULL STORY]

The Mercer County Board adopts a peddling and soliciting ordinance.  The action taken last night and involves unincorporated areas says Mercer County State’s Attorney Meeghan Lee. The City of Aledo has a similar ordinance.

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Aledo High School graduate Chris Campagna today. Earlier this month, he was inducted into the ROWVA High School Athletic Hall of Fame for his role as track coach [FULL STORY]

A solar farm project could be in the future for Mercer County. The subject received attention at last night’s Mercer County Board Economic Development Committee meeting—chaired by Ron Fullerlove of Sherrard. Mercer County Board Member [FULL STORY]

4-H shooting sports continue to be very popular in Mercer County. University of Illinois Extension’s Cheryl Geitner says families of youth interested in joining one of the shooting sports clubs should plan to attend an [FULL STORY]

Locked in a defensive battle, longtime rivals Rockridge and Sherrard were tied at 15 at the half. Rockridge led by one after three quarters, and hit key free throws late to pull away for the [FULL STORY]

The Illinois Historic Preservation Agency’s efforts to preserve and promote the state’s heritage paid off in 2016 with 25 properties being added to the National Register of Historic Places, including the Downtown Aledo Historic District. [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Farm Bureau Foundation announces they are offering scholarships to students who are to be admitted to a post-secondary school the 2017-2018 school year.  Applicants must be members of the Mercer County Farm Bureau [FULL STORY]