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A former Aledo police chief and city administrator will pay a $2,500 fine for committing battery during a 2020 arrest.
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EconomyTo make sure Mercer County can participate in the modern economy, a group of local leaders is trying to improve access to high-speed internet. Monday night the Mercer County Internet Initiative will hold a public meeting to talk about its plans to help residents become better connected.
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EconomyTo make sure Mercer County can participate in the modern economy, a group of local leaders is trying to improve access to high-speed internet. Monday…
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GovernmentA hospital near the Quad Cities has been chosen to help rural residents of Illinois get vaccinated for the coronavirus. Genesis Medical Center-Aledo is…
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Taylor Swift isn’t the only artist who's released two albums during quarantine.Even though she didn’t write or record them during the shutdown since…
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Community2019 was a successful year for Mercer County Better Together. The community and economic development organization led efforts to bring jobs, recreation,…
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CommunityThe public library in Aledo has moved into a new building and now has a new name. As of Friday, what was the Mercer Carnegie Public Library has moved four…
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Dave Flowers has turned his two hobbies into a book. The resident of Aledo is a Civil War re-enactor who likes to cook, and he's just published "Voices…
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EconomyThe next step in an effort to plan the future of Mercer County will be taken this weekend. The group called Mercer County Better Together will hold an…