Now, county Democrats want Hyde's name removed over his views on abortion. Hyde was a towering figure in Republican politics, ...

McHenry County officials are considering whether the county should buy a building that’s across the street from the ...

Brody Esp, 22, is charged with four counts of attempted first degree murder, aggravated battery with use of a deadly weapon, ...

An Aledo man is facing several charges, including attempted murder as police say they tried to detain the man and he fired a round in the direction of officers. No injuries to officers or damage to ...

A man was arrested for attempted first degree murder and other charges. According to a release, on January 29 at ...

A 22-year-old Aledo man faces multiple charges, including attempted murder, after allegedly firing a gun at officers ...

Crews from multiple fire departments are currently battling a field fire near 170th Avenue and Illinois Routh 94, near Hamlet, Ill. in Mercer County. The Aledo and Reynolds Fire Departments are ...

ALEDO, Ill. — A former Viola mayor was sentenced Tuesday in a Mercer County court after pleading guilty to theft of government funds and official misconduct. Michael A. Lester, 57, was sentenced ...

The USDA confirmed that 1.4 million egg-laying chickens in Mercer County are affected by the virus. This comes weeks after avian influenza was detected in a large flock in nearby Darke County.

Erin Compton, a disability rights advocate, celebrates the signing of the Illinois Dignity in Pay Act as state governor J.B. Pritzker looks on. (screenshot, Courthouse News via the Office of Illinois ...

Twelfth Judicial Family Court Judge Adam B. Wolfe said he will be performing Valentine’s Day weddings on Feb. 14 in his courtroom located in the Mercer County Courthouse Annex. The annex is ...