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IHSA Boys Basketball AP Poll – Feb. 11, 2026

February 11, 2026 Ty Taylor

The Associated Press (AP) released its latest state rankings for the IHSA boys basketball season on Wednesday. Newman (26-1) is newly ranked at No.1 in 1A this week. Mendota received votes in the 2A poll. [FULL STORY]

Case Continued To March For QC Area Woman Charged In Rural Sherrard Drug-Induced Death

February 11, 2026 Ty Taylor

A Quad Cities area woman charged in a rural Sherrard drug-induced death investigation is having her case continued next month. The March 9 pre-trial conference was set for 54-year-old Susan McFalls of Colona, who appeared [FULL STORY]

Jeffery S. Doherty – Graveside Services 2/13/26

February 11, 2026 Cynthia Stoner

Jeffery S. Doherty, 59 of Yucca Valley, California, formerly of Aledo, died Monday, February 9, 2026, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m., [FULL STORY]

Sherrard Uses Big 3rd Quarter To Pull Away From Kewanee

February 11, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Sherrard snapped a two-game losing streak with a 62-43 win over Kewanee at Harry Hunt Gymnasium on Tuesday. Trailing 27-26 in the final seconds of the second quarter, [FULL STORY]

Sherrard Boys Basketball’s Trading Card Night A Big Hit With Youth

February 11, 2026 Ty Taylor

Sherrard High School’s boys basketball program is connecting its youth and high school programs with trading cards. For the second straight year, the Tigers held a “Trading Card Night” on Tuesday, during which the first [FULL STORY]

Western Illinois Today

Dunn’s Days Winding Down As Aledo Main Street Executive Director

February 10, 2026 Ty Taylor

Aledo Main Street’s executive director’s time with the organization is winding down. Lindsey Dunn announced in December that she would be stepping away from the role. Since that time, she’s been transitioning out of the [FULL STORY]

Neil T. Mannon – Graveside Services 2/16/26

February 10, 2026 Cynthia Stoner

Neil T. Mannon, 84 of Joy, died Monday, February 9, 2026, at Mercer Manor of Aledo. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, February 16, at New Boston Cemetery, New Boston, Illinois. Military [FULL STORY]

Sherrard Beats Mercer County On Senior Night

February 10, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Sherrard withstood a late Mercer County rally to complete a regular-season sweep of the Golden Eagles with a 49-46 win at Harry Hunt Gymnasium on Monday. The Tigers [FULL STORY]

Aledo Man’s Attempted Murder Case Continued To April

February 10, 2026 Ty Taylor

An Aledo man’s attempted murder case has been continued to April. 23-year-old Brody Esp appeared in Mercer County Circuit Court on Monday for a pre-trial conference, where it was continued to April 13. Esp was [FULL STORY]

Local State Rep. Hammond Intoduces Bill To Permit Drone Use In Hunting Recovery

February 9, 2026 Ty Taylor

A local state representative is sponsoring legislation dealing with the use of drones by hunters to locate wounded game. State. Rep Norrine Hammond (R-Macomb) is sponsoring House Bill 4291, which would allow the use of [FULL STORY]