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Relay For Life Of Mercer County Ready For 2026 Event Saturday

June 26, 2026 Ty Taylor

The 2026 Relay for Life of Mercer County takes place on Saturday. The annual event is Saturday from 4 to 9 p.m. in Aledo’s Central Park to support cancer survivors and caregivers. Luminaria sales run [FULL STORY]

New Windsor Woman’s Rock Island County Theft Case Continued To August

June 26, 2026 Ty Taylor

A New Windsor woman accused of stealing over $900,000 during her time as a Rock Island County employee will return to court in August. 63-year-old Leisa Streeter appeared in Rock Island County Court on Thursday [FULL STORY]

New Downtown Aledo Mural Finished

June 25, 2026 Ty Taylor

A new public mural has been completed in downtown Aledo. The artwork was done by 19-year-old muralist Maddie Dieters of Marion, Illinois. She was selected for the project, which is supported by the Illinois Art [FULL STORY]

Rockridge’s DeKeyrel & Schwigen Earn IHSBCA All-State Selections

June 25, 2026 Ty Taylor

A pair of Rockridge High School baseball standouts have earned all-state honors. The Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association announced its All-State teams last week, and Rockridge senior pitcher Carsen DeKeyrel and Rockridge junior pitcher/infielder [FULL STORY]

Aledo Band Shell Celebrating 20th Anniversary Thursday

June 24, 2026 Ty Taylor

A celebration is planned to commemorate the 20th year of the Aledo Central Park Band Shell this week. The Mercer County Community Band will be performing at 6 p.m. on Thursday. Following the concert, there [FULL STORY]

August Jury Trial Scheduled For Aledo Man Facing Attempted Murder Charges

June 24, 2026 Ty Taylor

An August jury trial date has been set for an Aledo man facing attempted murder charges. 23-year-old Brody Esp appeared in Mercer County Circuit Court last week for a pre-trial conference, where the jury trial [FULL STORY]

TRAC Announces All-Conference Baseball Team

June 23, 2026 Ty Taylor

The Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC) announced its all-conference team for the 2026 baseball season last week. First Team All-TRAC West Baseball Pitchers Carsen DeKeyrel, Sr., Rockridge (unanimous) Keegan Smith, Soph., Monmouth-Roseville (unanimous) Dayne [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Fair Pageant Asking All Former Queens To Participate In Aledo’s America 250 Parade

June 23, 2026 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Fair Queen Pageant is asking all former Mercer County Fair queens to take part in an entry in the City of Aledo’s America 250 Parade on July 3. Pageant co-director Ledith Whitehall [FULL STORY]

Viola Man Facing Felony Sex Abuse Charges Waives Jury Trial Scheduled For This Week, Bench Trial Set For July

June 23, 2026 Ty Taylor

A Viola man facing two felony sexual abuse counts will now have a bench trial next month. 33-year-old Gregory Wilson was originally scheduled to have a jury trial begin Monday, but during a court appearance [FULL STORY]

TRAC Releases All-Conference Softball Team

June 22, 2026 Ty Taylor

The Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC) announced its all-conference team for the 2026 softball season last week. First Team All-TRAC West Softball Pitchers Danika Saddoris, Sr., Riverdale (unanimous) Bri Schlapkohl, Fr., Rockridge Makensie Westfall, [FULL STORY]