Month: August 2025

A groundbreaking ceremony for the Aledo Aquatics Center was held on Wednesday afternoon. The new Aquatics Center will feature a splash pad, pool, locker rooms, and a concession stand. Aledo Mayor Chris Hagloch says it [FULL STORY]

A grant program through Aledo Main Street designed to help downtown Aledo businesses with costs related to signage and awnings will have its application period close this week. The application period for the Awning/Signage Grant [FULL STORY]

The Aledo Central Park Band Shell’s summer music performances continue this weekend with 10 of Soul. 10 of Soul, which is a 10-piece band out of the Quad Cities that plays primarily R&B and funk [FULL STORY]

The two men arrested after police seized more than 13 pounds of drugs from an Aledo house last month will each be back in court over the next two months. 22-year-old Preston Huston of Aledo [FULL STORY]

A local bank has announced more than $3,500 in donations to local 4-H groups. Farmers State Bank of Western Illinois recently donated $3,600 to 12 4-H groups. The Alexis All-Stars 4-H Club, Country Kids 4-H [FULL STORY]

A tentative agreement has been reached in contract talks between the Mercer County School District and the union that represents its teachers. After over two hours of discussion during the second meeting with a mediator, [FULL STORY]

The Rockridge School District has a new high school principal in the 2025-26 school year. Sara Baker was hired for the position in February. She officially started at Rockridge on July 1. Baker previously served [FULL STORY]

The Mercer County School District and the union representing its teachers are scheduled to meet again with a mediator on Monday as contract negotiations continue for district staff. The meeting comes just three days before [FULL STORY]