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Aledo Antique Days This Saturday

August 21, 2019 Ty Taylor

Aledo Main Street celebrates the 17th year of Aledo Antique Days this Saturday. There’s plenty on the schedule says Main Street’s Dana Murphy. There will also be entertainment at the band shell starting at [FULL STORY]

Southern Illinois Man Wants Mercer County Meth Arrest Quashed

August 20, 2019 Ty Taylor

A 16-page motion to suppress evidence and quash arrest has been filed in a Mercer County methamphetamine case. The defendant is 35 year old Justin Robert Jenz of Epworth in southern Illinois. He is facing [FULL STORY]

Edwards River Public Library District Offers Museum Passes For Local Attractions

August 20, 2019 Cynthia Stoner

Edwards River Public Library District in Aledo now offers museum passes for local attractions, including the Figge Art Museum, Niabi Zoo, and the Putnam Museum. You must be an Edwards River Public Library patron to [FULL STORY]

Woman Killed In Bettendorf Gas Station Shooting Identified As Sherrard Grad

August 20, 2019 Ty Taylor

The woman killed in a weekend robbery at a Bettendorf gas station is a Sherrard High School grad. 28 year old Brittany Wilson was Class of 2010 and grew up near Milan. She was just [FULL STORY]

Aledo Promoting New TIF Incentive Program & Entrepreneur Workshop

August 20, 2019 Ty Taylor

The City of Aledo promoting a new $50,000 matching TIF grant program for downtown Aledo properties. Mayor Chris Hagloch. Also, a six-week entrepreneur program starts next week in Aledo. Sessions are every Wednesday at 6 [FULL STORY]

Golden Eagle Girls Win Season Opener

August 20, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Golden Eagles girls golf team opened the season with a dual meet victory at Farmington. Mercer County fired a 201 with Farmington coming in with a 248. Emma Saltzman lead the Golden [FULL STORY]

City & School District Talk Full-Time Resource Officer For Mercer County High School

August 20, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County School District and City of Aledo negotiating a full-time school resource officer for Mercer County High School. An update from Aledo Police Chief Chris Sullivan. The Mercer County Board and Unit [FULL STORY]

Generator Project On Table For VFW; Project To Be Funded Through GGM Donation

August 20, 2019 Ty Taylor

An extensive generator project being considered for the Mercer County VFW. The subject was brought up at last night’s Aledo City Council meeting and the project would be funded through a donation from General Grind [FULL STORY]

Haley Makes Initial Court Appearance In Child Porn Case

August 19, 2019 Ty Taylor

A Viola man facing 16 felony counts in a child porn investigation, has retained a private attorney. 44 year old James Eric Haley told Judge Peter Church this morning that he has hired David Morrison [FULL STORY]

Hunter Safety Education Course Offered In Keithsburg Aug. 24 & 25

August 19, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources offering a hunter safety education course this weekend in Mercer County. The two-day class is Saturday and Sunday (Aug. 24 & 25) from Noon to 5 p.m. at the [FULL STORY]