Month: February 2025

Local Congressman Eric Sorensen says he is inviting a laid off federal employee as his guest to next week’s joint address to Congress by President Trump. Sorensen says James Diaz from Monmouth is a disabled [FULL STORY]

Aledo, IL – With the April 1st mayoral election approaching, Aledo Mayor Chris Hagloch is making his case for re-election, highlighting his 12 years in office and the progress he says the city has made [FULL STORY]

A decision has not been made on the future of the Fenton Park pool property, but the Aledo Park District is doing away with the tennis court near Mercer County High School says park district [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Sheriff’s Department Deputies assisted Aledo Police when a vehicle failed to stop as directed and fled. The incident happened Tuesday night as deputies eventually pursued the vehicle and later terminated the pursuit near [FULL STORY]

Aledo’s locally owned grocery store, Mercer Market, is marking 38 years in business this month. The store first opened its doors to the public on Monday, February 16, 1987, and has remained a staple in [FULL STORY]

Mercer County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to information released by the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR). The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier,” is the [FULL STORY]