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Aledo Aquatics Center Project Nearing Completion, No Opening Date Set Yet

July 23, 2026 Ty Taylor

As construction of the brand-new Aledo Aquatics Center nears completion, Aledo city officials say they’re unsure it will open this year. On Monday night, Aledo Mayor Chris Hagloch provided an update on the project to [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Aledo Grad Lower Entering 20th Season Leading Fulton, Brings Steamers To George Pratt Memorial Field Each Summer

July 22, 2026 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Fulton High School football coach Patrick Lower at George Pratt Memorial Field on Wednesday following a multi-team 11-on-11 event with Mercer County and ROWVA-Williamsfield. Lower, a 1994 Aledo High School graduate, is [FULL STORY]

Jerome ‘Jerry’ Noble – Services 7/30/26

July 22, 2026 Cynthia Stoner

Jerome “Jerry” Noble, 94 of Aledo, died Monday, July 20, 2026, at his home. Funeral services will be 4 p.m., Thursday, July 30, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Visitation will be one hour prior to [FULL STORY]

Aledo Launching Youth Soccer Program This Fall

July 22, 2026 Ty Taylor

Aledo is launching a youth soccer program this fall. Registration for the first year of the program is open until Aug. 17. Practices are scheduled to begin in late August, and games will start in [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Farm Bureau Free Tourniquet Training Event Thursday

July 21, 2026 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Farm Bureau is holding a farm safety event this week. A tourniquet training is scheduled for Thursday at the Aledo Fire Station from 9-11 a.m. Attendees will learn from local paramedics how [FULL STORY]

Aledo Moving Forward With Downtown DMV Location

July 20, 2026 Ty Taylor

Just over a year after Aledo’s driver services facility closed its doors, the city is moving forward with a new location. An intergovernmental agreement between the City of Aledo and the Illinois Secretary of State [FULL STORY]

LeAnn M. Quillin – Celebration Of Life 7/25/26

July 20, 2026 Cynthia Stoner

LeAnn M. Quillin, 33 of Aledo, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2026, surrounded by her family’s love at Genesis East Medical Center. A celebration of life for LeAnn will be held from 1 to [FULL STORY]

Cheryl June Bond McIntire – Celebration Of Life 7/26/26

July 20, 2026 Cynthia Stoner

Cheryl June Bond McIntire of Brooksville, Florida, formerly of Keithsburg, Illinois, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, July 26, 2026, at the United Methodist [FULL STORY]

Allan Fuhr – Services 7/25/26

July 20, 2026 Cynthia Stoner

Allan Fuhr, 81 of rural Edgington, Illinois, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, July 16, 2026, surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m., Friday, July 24, at [FULL STORY]

Local State Rep. Swanson’s Illinois National Guard Recruitment Bill Signed Into Law

July 20, 2026 Ty Taylor

A bill sponsored by local State Rep. Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) that aims to fortify recruitment to the Illinois National Guard was signed into law last week. Gov. JB Pritzker (D-Illinois) signed Senate Bill 3818, which [FULL STORY]