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 ...

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 ...

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

Crews from multiple fire departments are currently battling a field fire near Hamlet, Ill. in Mercer County. The Aledo and Reynolds Fire Departments are among the companies at the scene. (Mike ...

Sunday, Esp was released from the hospital and taken to the Mercer County Jail where he awaits a court appearance. The charges against Esp stem from the following. On Jan. 29, the Aledo Police ...