Month: June 2022

A wattage wallop is coming. Ameren Illinois predicts customer bills will rise an average of $52 per month, because it’s costing more to buy electricity. Spokesman Tucker Kennedy says you can do something: adjust the [FULL STORY]

The Mercer County Board embarking on a strategic planning process. The effort began with a countywide forum earlier this year says Kasi Henshaw, who’s helping with the cause. The county will find out about the [FULL STORY]

A couple of local volunteers earn Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame honors. Mercer County’s Mike Peterson is heavily involved in the Mercer County Youth Livestock Auction which occurs during fair week. This is a conversation [FULL STORY]

One man dead and two children injured following a UTV accident in Warren County. According to an Illinois State Police media release, the deceased is identified as 42-year-old Troy Simkins from Abingdon. Troopers say he [FULL STORY]

Inflationary pressures stall a proposed Aledo housing development. Mayor Chris Hagloch with an update on the Sponsler Manor, Third Addition in the northeast part of town. The city has already committed to install gas, water, [FULL STORY]

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department releasing information on a motorcycle accident over the weekend. The mishap occurred Sunday on U.S. 67   just north of 132nd Avenue. The driver, 41-year-old Brian Lamb, and passenger, 35-year-old Krystal [FULL STORY]

Republican voters in Illinois’ new 15th Congressional District, which includes a portion of Mercer County, have to choose between two members of congress looking for another term. Because of Illinois’ population decline, the state lost [FULL STORY]

That’s a wrap for the 30th Aledo Rhubarb Festival. Mayor Chris Hagloch says more big crowds this year. Lois Rickets helped staff the guest registration booth during the weekend. The 31st Rhubarb Festival will be [FULL STORY]