Month: September 2018

The University of Illinois Extension planning a tree health workshop later this month in Aledo.  Part of the motivation for the program stems from the disease that devastated a number of oak trees at Oak [FULL STORY]

A bill sponsored by a local state lawmaker creating on-the-job apprenticeships for Illinois high school students has been signed into law by Governor Bruce Rauner. The measure was introduced by State Senator Chuck Weaver.  He [FULL STORY]

A surprise celebration for a Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputy over the weekend. Dennis Sabel was injured in the line of duty last November—hit by a moving vehicle.  He was presented a special Shadow Box on [FULL STORY]

Two felony meth charges have been filed against an Aledo man. 27 year old Cody Pratt is facing a Class 1 felony of meth delivery and Class 2 felony of possession of meth. He was [FULL STORY]