Month: August 2018

City of Aledo crews respond to a water main break.  It happened Tuesday afternoon near Blick & Blick Oil says Aledo water superintendent Travis Matlick. As Matlick pointed out, all customers that have been affected [FULL STORY]

An emotional day for the Glancey family.  They were among the large crowd gathered in Aledo Tuesday for the Law Enforcement Memorial dedication ceremony at the Aledo Police Station.  Late Mercer County Sheriff Larry Glancey [FULL STORY]

A water main was punctured on Southeast 5th Avenue, just north of Blick and Blick Oil, around 3:30 this afternoon. Aledo Water Superintendent Travis Matlick explains what happened. As Matlick pointed out, all customers that [FULL STORY]

An intergovernmental agreement between the City of Aledo and Aledo Park District has taken another step forward. The first reading of an ordinance was approved last night says City Administrator Erin Knackstedt. The agreement will [FULL STORY]

A two vehicle accident has sent one person to the hospital. At approximately 2:30 this afternoon a Chevy S-10 pick up was stopped on Route 17 in front of Huffman’s Farm & Home preparing to [FULL STORY]

A New Boston man’s pre-trial conference has been continued again in a child abuse case. 27 year old Bradley Clark made a brief appearance in Mercer County Circuit Court this morning with the matter continued [FULL STORY]

A new school year set for Mercer County Project NOW/Head Start. The free pre-school program is for 3-to-5 year olds that meet certain guidelines says head teacher Dave Flowers…… For more information you can stop [FULL STORY]

Illinois Attorney General candidate Erika Harold will be the keynote speaker at the Mercer County Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner next month.  The event is Saturday, September 22nd at the Mercer County VFW.  Harold was [FULL STORY]