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SE 2nd Avenue Project Won’t Be Done In 2024, Aledo Focusing More Attention On Sponsler Subdivision

August 6, 2024 Ty Taylor

It doesn’t look like the City of Aledo will proceed with an improvement project for SE 2nd Avenue or Swimming Pool Road this year. But Mayor Chris Hagloch says the upgrade is still on the [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Is Rodeo Ready

August 5, 2024 Ty Taylor

The New Windsor Fair, Rodeo, and Horse Show is back for the 84th year in New Windsor, Illinois. It starts next Thursday, August 15th, and continues the 16th and 17th. There are eight rodeo events [FULL STORY]

The Throwdown-Western Illinois Showdown This Saturday

August 2, 2024 Ty Taylor

Grand champions from 12 county fairs, including Mercer County, will compete this weekend. It’s The Throwdown—A Western Illinois Showdown, held at the Knox County Fairgrounds in Knoxville. Brent Titus of Alexis helped organize the event [FULL STORY]

Central Park Plaza Project Moving Toward November Finish

August 2, 2024 Ty Taylor

Progress continues on the Aledo Central Park plaza project with a fall target completion date says City Administrator Mike Chausse. Much of the project is being funded through $3-million Rebuild Downtown and Main Street Grant [FULL STORY]

Kassandra ‘Kassie’ Maas – Visitation 8/3/24

August 1, 2024 Cynthia Stoner

Kassandra “Kassie” Maas, 19 of Eliza, died unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, from a seizure disorder she has had for many years. Visitation is 2 to 5 p.m., Saturday, August 3, [FULL STORY]