Month: April 2022

Mercer County Republicans will get an audience with two congressional candidates involved in a hotly contested primary race. Because of redistricting, incumbents Rodney Davis and Mary Miller are now in the same district, which includes [FULL STORY]

Clearing continues at the former Farmers Grain and Coal site in Aledo. Mayor Chris Hagloch says the city has yet to determine a future use for the property, but that decision will likely come later [FULL STORY]

The Aledo Police Department has a new hire. The new officer is Marcus Harris from the Kankakee area says Police Chief Chris Sullivan. Harris was sworn in at Monday night’s Aledo City Council meeting.

Still plenty of chatter about the Mercer County School Board’s decision last week to add classroom space to New Boston Elementary and tear down the three-story portion of the school. The board had been considering [FULL STORY]