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Aledo Officials Tentatively Hoping DMV Opens In 2 Months

August 4, 2026 Ty Taylor

Aledo officials haven’t received a concrete opening date from the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office for the new DMV location in downtown Aledo, but are hoping the facility will open its doors in the next [FULL STORY]

2026 TRAC Football Coaches Poll, Media Poll & Preview

August 3, 2026 Ty Taylor

Coaches and media around the Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC) picked different champions in both divisions by narrow margins for the upcoming 2026 high school season in a preseason poll organized by WRMJ. In the [FULL STORY]

Brian Michael Forret – Private Burial

August 3, 2026 Cynthia Stoner

Brian Michael Forret, 68, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2026, in Tampa, Florida, following a sudden illness. A private burial will take place in October in his hometown of Aledo, Illinois, bringing Brian home [FULL STORY]

Joan R. Miller – Graveside Services 8/4/26

August 3, 2026 Cynthia Stoner

Joan R. Miller, 89 of Muscatine, Iowa, formerly of Joy, Illinois, passed away Friday, July 31, 2026, at Pearl City Place in Muscatine. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, August 4, at [FULL STORY]

Mercer County State’s Attorney Issues Statement Following Farquer Acquittal

August 3, 2026 Ty Taylor

Following the acquittal of Mercer County School District Superintendent Tim Farquer of all criminal charges by a judge in a bench trial last week, Mercer County State’s Attorney Grace Waldrup has released a statement to [FULL STORY]

Mercer County School District IT Workers Return To Court Next Week Following Superintendent’s Acquittal

August 3, 2026 Ty Taylor

Two Mercer County School District IT workers will appear in court next week, following the acquittal of Mercer County School District Superintendent Tim Farquer on Friday. Amberly Norton and Andrea Long are scheduled to return [FULL STORY]