Month: January 2021

As the state moves to phase 1B of the COVID vaccine rollout, a local administrator pleased teachers have the opportunity to be protected. Sherrard superintendent Alan Boucher says it means another step toward getting back [FULL STORY]

Residential development talks continue to get more attention in Aledo. The Aledo City Council discussed Sponsler Manor Third Addition earlier this month and now another developer wants to meet with the city next month says [FULL STORY]

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced Region 1 (Boone, Carroll, DeKalb, Jo Daviess, Lee, Ogle, Stephenson, Whiteside, Winnebago) and Region 2 (Bureau, Fulton, Grundy, Henderson, Henry, Kendall, Knox, La Salle, Livingston, Marshall, [FULL STORY]

The Mercer County Historical Society highlighting the impressive career of a local architect. Lonn Frye grew up in Matherville and went on to do big things—working on private mansions and even the John Hancock building. [FULL STORY]

Aledo Police Chief Chris Sullivan not a fan of the Police Reform Bill that passed the state legislature earlier this month. The bill was approved in the waning moments of the lame duck session on [FULL STORY]