Western Illinois Today

Central Park Grooves This Saturday

It’s round three for Central Park Grooves at the Aledo Central Park Band Shell this weekend. Organizer Rusty Ruggles says a good act is lined up for Saturday night. The band shell will also likely host a Ride 17 performance…

Opening Weekend For Mercer County Motorsports Site

A new recreational opportunity in Mercer County. Mercer County Motorsports opens this weekend. There’s plenty to do at the site says Evan Kellett. The property received zoning approval earlier this month by the Mercer County board. The site is located…

Aledo Fall Clean-Up Days Week of Oct. 16

Fall clean-up days are set for next month for the City of Aledo. A couple of other reminders on the landscape waste disposal site and burn days as fall weather approaches says Public Works Director Justin Blaser. Also, the Aledo Electronics…

Aledo Continues To Go After Safe Routes To School Funding

The Aledo City Council seeking another round of Safe Routes to School grant funding. An update from mayor Chris Hagloch. The city council approved a resolution last week supporting the latest grant application.

Sherrard Welcomes New Veterans Memorial

The Sherrard Veterans Memorial officially dedicated over the weekend. The ceremony was Sunday. Those in attendance included local State Rep. Dan Swanson. Local veteran Rolland Johnson pleased to see a veterans memorial in Sherrard. Johnson is a 1960 Sherrard High…

Sherrard Veteran Couple Celebrated

Meet Pete and Shirley Guyton. Pete and Shirley served our country and were recognized for their service and for being the longest married veteran couple in Sherrard at the Veterans’ Memorial Dedication. Shirley joined in 1952 after deciding she wasn’t…

CBI Bank & Trust Acquiring Farmers-Merchants Bank Joy Location

CBI Bank & Trust of Muscatine, Iowa, announced that it has entered into an agreement with Farmers-Merchants Bank of Illinois (“Farmers-Merchants Bank”) to purchase the Joy, Illinois branch office of Farmers-Merchants Bank. The branch is located at 101 West Main…