Month: January 2021

As the school year moves along into the second half, a local administrator says he’s very pleased with mask compliance among students. Sherrard superintendent Alan Boucher says even the youngest levels have adapted quite well. [FULL STORY]

Three downtown renovation projects wrapping up. The properties are owned by W.J. Albertson. Mayor Chris Hagloch provides the latest update. The three buildings finishing up are the former Appleton Law Office, former Hall’s Shoes storefront, [FULL STORY]

The Aledo City Council will be taking up a matter involving the former Aledo Junior High property next week. The owner of the property, Jennievee Maynard, is seeking a zoning change from R-2 Residential District [FULL STORY]

Crime Stoppers of the Quad Cities offering a $2,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a man wanted in the shooting death of a Sherrard teen. 16-year-old Dylan McAlester was killed in mid-December [FULL STORY]

The Mercer County unemployment rate at 4.9 percent. The number is for December and represents a two-point improvement from the same period a year ago. Unemployment is higher from year over levels in Henry, Knox, [FULL STORY]