Month: May 2025

Filmmaker Christina Shaver joined Kia Winsor in the WRMJ Studios Friday morning to discuss Everything Fun You Could Possibly Do In Aledo, Illinois, which was filmed in Aledo in June, 2022 and premieres during Rhubarb [FULL STORY]

A big milestone for a community fundraising effort by Mercer Market this weekend. The store’s Saturday pork chop cookouts, which benefit local charities and non-profits, will surpass $250,000 raised all-time on Saturday. The proceeds have [FULL STORY]

The Sherrard School District is adding junior high cross country as an interscholastic sport. The addition was approved at the district’s May Board of Education meeting on Wednesday. Previously, junior high cross country was offered [FULL STORY]

Aledo’s new dog park is officially open to the public. The city held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Aledo Bark Park on Thursday. It’s located north of Community Bible Fellowship Church. Mark and Penny Bieri [FULL STORY]

Three electric vehicle charging stations are coming to Aledo. The City of Aledo approved a quote of nearly $35,000 for installation costs of three electric vehicle chargers at this week’s city council meeting on Monday. [FULL STORY]