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Aledo Man Facing Homicide Charges Following Mercer County Death Investigation

September 9, 2026 Ty Taylor
A rural Aledo man is facing homicide charges following an investigation into the death of a man at a residence near Matherville on Tuesday, according to the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office. Formal charges against 31-year-old [FULL STORY]
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Aledo Aquatics Center Not Opening In 2026

September 9, 2026 Ty Taylor
The new Aledo Aquatics Center will not open in 2026. Aledo city officials confirmed with WRMJ on Tuesday the facility would not open to the public this year, but declined further comment. Originally, Aledo city [FULL STORY]
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Mercer County Death Investigation Underway

September 9, 2026 Ty Taylor
The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the death of a man at a residence in rural Aledo near Matherville. According to a press release from the sheriff’s department, deputies were called to the residence [FULL STORY]
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Judy’s Family Cafe Holding Soft Opening Wednesday In Aledo

September 8, 2026 Ty Taylor
Judy’s Family Café is set to open its doors in Aledo later this week, ahead of a grand opening of the restaurant later this month. In a social media post over the weekend, owner Judy [FULL STORY]
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Aledo Grad Lower Wins 100th Game

September 8, 2026 Ty Taylor
An Aledo High School graduate surpassed the 100-win milestone as a varsity football coach on Friday. 1994 Aledo High School grad Patrick Lower, who is the head football coach at Fulton High School, won his [FULL STORY]
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Milan Harvest Festival Kicks Off Friday

September 4, 2026 Ty Taylor
The Milan Harvest Festival is taking place this weekend. The event runs Friday through Monday at Camden Park in Milan. Some of the scheduled activities include a battle of local high school bands, including Rockridge [FULL STORY]
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Rockridge FFA Celebrating New Greenhouse Later This Month

September 3, 2026 Ty Taylor
The Rockridge FFA Chapter is celebrating the opening of a new greenhouse later this month. Rockridge FFA is holding an Ag Showcase Supper at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 16 at the Rockridge Ag Shop, which [FULL STORY]
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104-Year-Old Mercer County Farmer Retires, Holds Farm Machinery Auction

September 2, 2026 Ty Taylor
After a career devoted to farming, 104-year-old Donnie Peterson is ready to retire. A farm machinery auction was held at his Mercer County farm last week. Among the items auctioned off was the final tractor [FULL STORY]
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Monmouth-Roseville Football Program Donates $1,500 To Injured Rockridge Student-Athlete

September 1, 2026 Ty Taylor
The Monmouth-Roseville High School football program made a $1,500 donation to injured Rockridge High School student-athlete Drew Hawk on Monday. During Friday’s varsity football game between the two schools in Monmouth, Monmouth-Roseville set up donation [FULL STORY]
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Aledo DMV Location Opens

August 31, 2026 Ty Taylor
The new downtown Aledo driver services facility is officially open. The Illinois Secretary of State’s Office held an unannounced grand opening on Monday at 10 a.m. at the facility, which is located at 129 East [FULL STORY]

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