Year: 2021

The City of Aledo has a number of open positions. Mayor Chris Hagloch says you can see the job postings at aledoil.org.

The City of Aledo is looking at a full-time economic development director position. It would be a partnership with Aledo Main Street says Aledo Mayor Chris Hagloch. On Monday night, the Aledo City Council okayed [FULL STORY]

Western Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos accepting applications from high school students for nominations to the United States Service Academies for the class entering in the fall of 2022. The deadline for submitting a completed nomination [FULL STORY]

The Illinois State Board of Education is releasing the latest school report card, with a look at how the pandemic has impacted Illinois schools. More than $7-billion in federal funding has gone to schools to [FULL STORY]

A reminder about burn days in Aledo and the yard waste disposal site. That’s Aledo Director of Public Works Justin Blaser.

The Mercer County Economic Development Director wants to continue to promote the area’s natural resources. A new canoe and kayak launch at Port Louisa in Keithsburg is example of that says Visit MerCo’s Kasi Henshaw… [FULL STORY]

A statewide award presented to an Aledo project. The Landmarks Illinois honor goes to WJ Albertson and the High-Tech Small Town redevelopment at the former Mercer Carnegie Library property. The award was presented Oct. 22 [FULL STORY]