Western Illinois Today

The start of a bench trial for the superintendent of the Mercer County School District has been pushed back one day. Tim Farquer’s trial was scheduled to begin on Wednesday morning in Mercer County Circuit [FULL STORY]

The Mercer County Health Department is hosting a Healthy Living Fair at Aledo Central Park next week. The event is scheduled from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6. The Mercer County Health Department’s [FULL STORY]

The Mercer County School District has approved a project to respray its track. The all-weather track at Mercer County High School is now 12 years old. Mercer County School District Deputy Superintendent Stacey Day says [FULL STORY]

The Mercer Foundation for Health has a new program director. Chip King started in the role earlier this month. King has previously served as an alderman for the City of New Boston. The Foundation’s primary [FULL STORY]

A New Boston man is facing meth charges in Mercer County following a weekend arrest. According to a Mercer County Sheriff’s Department press release, deputies took 56-year-old Brian Nelson into custody on Friday on multiple [FULL STORY]

New Mercer County School District Deputy Superintendent Stacey Day says she wants to shine a positive light on the district as she takes over. Day, who is currently serving as acting superintendent of the district, [FULL STORY]

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]

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]

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]