Month: July 2024

An Illinois Route 17 project through the City of Aledo included in the Illinois Department of Transportation multi-year improvement plan. The $3.5 million in work would involve 12th Avenue to East of Illinois Route 94. [FULL STORY]

A mural painting project taking center stage next week in downtown Aledo. The Walldogs group will be painting a new “Welcome to Aledo” sign on the south side of the former Gun Report storefront in [FULL STORY]

Congressman Eric Sorensen says a major Sherrard infrastructure project is included in the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2024. The legislation authorizes the Army Corps of Engineers to carry out major water infrastructure upgrades [FULL STORY]

Genesis Medical Center, Aledo, which serves the healthcare needs of Mercer County and the surrounding communities, has been recognized as one of the top rural primary care practices in the United States according to the [FULL STORY]

Plenty of entertainment remains on the schedule at the Aledo Central Park Band Shell this summer. A rundown from scheduler Rusty Ruggles. Find a complete schedule at aledomainstreet.com.

The new superintendent is on the job in the Mercer County School District. Tim Farquer was at an event at New Boston Elementary this past Sunday. Students will occupy a new addition at the school [FULL STORY]