Aledo IL

Aledo IL Welcome to Facebook's community news/info page for Aledo, Illinois, a rural city of 3,633 persons. Aledo is a city in Mercer County, Illinois, United States.

The population was 3,633 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Mercer County. It is the home town of country music singers Margo Price and Suzy Bogguss.

NEW NAME: Genesis Medical Center in Aledo is now known as MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center. That's a mouthful.
10/02/2024

NEW NAME: Genesis Medical Center in Aledo is now known as MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center. That's a mouthful.

GAMING FACILITY? City Administrator Mike Chausse asked City Council members earlier this month whether they would be ope...
09/18/2024

GAMING FACILITY? City Administrator Mike Chausse asked City Council members earlier this month whether they would be open to the idea of a gaming facility opening in the city. The discussion with council will continue.

IS A DOG PARK coming to Aledo? City Administrator Mike Chausse reported at a City Council meeting earlier this month tha...
09/18/2024

IS A DOG PARK coming to Aledo? City Administrator Mike Chausse reported at a City Council meeting earlier this month that there was a meeting with Public Works and a contractor to discuss this matter. The dog park is being planned off the new neighborhood vehicle path that was installed behind Community Bible Church from SE 11th Avenue. Do you think Aledo needs a dog park?

TWO IMPORTANT ISSUES will be discussed at the City Council Ordinance and Police Committee at 6 p.m. Monday (Sept. 23) at...
09/18/2024

TWO IMPORTANT ISSUES will be discussed at the City Council Ordinance and Police Committee at 6 p.m. Monday (Sept. 23) at City Hall.

-- A hotel and motel room tax apparently is being considered once again. It seems the city has made up its mind on moving forward on this tax on tourists.
-- The city is looking at regulating garage sales. Why?

If you have concerns on either of these plans at City Hall, show up at 6 p.m. Monday in the City Hall council chambers. Let the council's committee members know what you think about these ideas. The hotel-motel tax was put on hold last time because of concerns expressed by residents.

GO FOURTH and have a happy holiday in Aledo IL!
07/04/2024

GO FOURTH and have a happy holiday in Aledo IL!

WEEKLY REAL ESTATE SALES: Here are the Aledo IL page’s Mercer County easy-to-read real estate transactions for the perio...
06/29/2024

WEEKLY REAL ESTATE SALES: Here are the Aledo IL page’s Mercer County easy-to-read real estate transactions for the period of June 3-14:

June 3:
– 205 S. 8th Ave., New Windsor, sold by Carol A. Churchwell, Carol A. Stromquist and Amanda Whiting (power of attorney) to Caylea Rose Seaberg. Paid $153,000, warranty deed.
– 1622 80th St., New Boston, sold by Paul Berg and Ronita Berg to Melissa Lincoln and Keith Lincoln. Paid $437,645, warranty deed.
– 305 NW 4th Ave., Aledo, sold by Angela Pauley and Mario Pauley to Michael Bigham and Tracy Bigham. Paid $50,070.41, warranty deed.
– 297 U.S. 67, Aledo, sold by Caitryn Ziegenhorn and Tyler Ziegenhorn to Jason Stratton. Paid $216,000, warranty deed.

June 4:
– 304 N. 7th Ave., New Windsor, sold by James A. Wilson II to Jonah Mendoza Lambert and Ashley Mendoza Lambert. Paid $104,900, warranty deed.
– 101 S. 4th St., Keithsburg, sold by Charles C. Brown and Charles Dillon Brown to Jamie Lynn Cleveland. Paid $30,000, warranty deed.

June 5:
– 505 NW 8th Ave., Aledo, sold by Joel J. Knox and Westwind Corners Inc. to Jolynn Quick. Paid $90,000, warranty deed.

June 7:
– 614 Walnut St., New Windsor, sold by Valarie J. Willems to Lucas Pappas and Cora Bent. Paid $91,000, warranty deed.
– Farm ground, 155th Avenue, Sherrard, sold by Zimmerman Land and Timber LLC and Clinton R. Zimmerman to JAAAJA Revocable Trust. Paid $199,900, warranty deed.

June 10:
– 301 NW 2nd St., Aledo, sold by Milan Dental Center LLC and Regina M. Nonnenmann to Paul W. Sheriff. Paid $200,000, warranty deed.
– Farm ground, 76th Street, Keithsburg, sold by Gregory C. Welch, independent executor, and M. Imogene Welch, deceased, to Cory J. Welch. Paid $20,000, executor’s deed.
– Farm ground, 76th Street, Keithsburg, sold by Gregory C. Welch, independent executor, and M. Imogene Welch, deceased, to Gregory C. Welch. Paid $3,491.80, executor’s deed.
– 1622 80th St., New Boston, sold by Paul Berg and Ronita Berg to Melissa Lincoln and Keith Lincoln. Paid $437,635, warranty deed.

June 12:
– 1106 S. 10th St., Keithsburg, sold by Chad R. Krusmark to Rod M. Ballard and Tobie J. Ballard. Paid $22,000, warranty deed.
– 14th Street, Viola, sold by Donna M. Matt and Robert A. Matt to Peter A. Mack and Denise L. Mack. Paid $16,500, warranty deed.

June 13:
– 609 NW 2nd St., Aledo, sold by Robert C. Fausett and Sandra D. Fausett to Jeffrey McKinley. Paid $178,000, warranty deed.

June 14:
– 1262 165th St., Aledo, sold by Gary A. Baker and Judith A. Baker to Joshua R. Baker. Paid $250,000, warranty deed.

HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS COMING: The state has announced plans to make $3.5 million in improvements to Illinois Highway 17 t...
06/17/2024

HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS COMING: The state has announced plans to make $3.5 million in improvements to Illinois Highway 17 through Aledo in the coming years.

The plan was included in an announcement made Friday by Gov. JB Pritzker and the state Department of Transportation that has been described as the largest multiyear program to build and repair infrastructure in state history.

The plans for the complete stretch of SW 3rd Street and SE 3rd Street through the city of Aledo calls for a standard overlay from 12th Avenue SW on the far west wide to east of Illinois 94 on the east side. The stretch is designated as Illinois 17 the entire length, as well as being designated as Illinois 94 from its eastern junction of the two highways to South College Avenue, where Illinois 94 turns south.

The state plans to spend $3.5 million on the project sometime during the fiscal years of 2026 to 2030.

Across the state, a total of $41.42 billion will be spent over six years, spread across all modes of transportation and reach into every county in Illinois. A news release stated that the new program surpasses the previous record set last year and continues the momentum of the governor’s bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital program. The program is designed to modernize transportation and create economic opportunity.

Other projects in Mercer County labeled under the massive undertaking include the following:

-- Spending $8.7 million for standard overlay on Illinois 17 from east of U.S. 67 in Viola to U.S. 150 in Henry County. The work is slated for fiscal years 2026 to 2030.

-- Spending $8 million for designed overlay on U.S. 67 from 0.2 miles north of 40th Avenue south to Illinois 135, as well as on Illinois 135 and U.S. 67 to east of Main Street in Alexis. The work is slated for fiscal year 2025.

-- Spending $500,000 for bridge approach roadway bridge deck overlay for the span over Tom's Creek on U.S. 67, 0.2 miles north of Illinois 135 East. The work is slated for fiscal year 2025 in conjunction with the other Alexis area work.

-- Spending $4.2 million for designed overlay cold in-place recycling for 170th Avenue from U.S. 67 in Preemption to 5th Avenue in Sherrard. The work is slated for fiscal years 2026 to 2030.

"Rebuild Illinois has been among my highest priorities since I became governor after years of neglect and disinvestment that held back our state’s growth,” Pritzker said. “Over the next six years -- stretching all the way to fiscal year 2030 -- we will continue making historic investments into improving every aspect of our infrastructure and in every part of our state. This plan is guiding the build-out of a world-class transportation system that all of Illinois deserves, and we are creating hundreds of thousands of quality jobs while doing it.”

The plans announced Friday are part of IDOT’s Multi-Year Improvement Program to provide Illinoisans and IDOT stakeholders with an improvement plan for Illinois’ transportation system within a proposed six-year program.

Through IDOT’s plan, the department strives to provide details on the plan’s funding, process and proposed projects and initiatives that will preserve, maintain, improve and expand Illinois’ system. It is IDOT’s expectation that these efforts continue to provide Illinois with safe, reliable, and accessible travel and freight options.

COMPARING DISTRICTS: How does the Williamsfield School District compare to Mercer County schools? MerCo hired Williamsfi...
06/16/2024

COMPARING DISTRICTS: How does the Williamsfield School District compare to Mercer County schools? MerCo hired Williamsfield's superintendent, Tim Farquer, this week. From the Illinois State Board of Education's school report card web site:

Number of schools:
MerCo - 5 | Williamsfield - 3

Graduation rate:
MerCo - 82 percent | Williamsfield - 85 percent

2023 average district spending per student:
MerCo - $15,000 | Williamsfield - $20,000

Chronic absenteeism:
MerCo - 30 percent | Williamfield - 22 percent

NO PARKING ZONE: In the week since the end of Aledo Rhubarb Fest on Saturday, the parking lot at Aledo's Central Park ha...
06/14/2024

NO PARKING ZONE: In the week since the end of Aledo Rhubarb Fest on Saturday, the parking lot at Aledo's Central Park has become a goner. The surface has been removed in conjunction with the project to renew the core area under a $3 million grant.

PROUDLY WAVING: Here's one way Aledo IL celebrates Flag Day today.
06/14/2024

PROUDLY WAVING: Here's one way Aledo IL celebrates Flag Day today.

WEEKLY REAL ESTATE SALES: Aledo native and developer W.J. Albertson’s business has acquired another downtown Aledo prope...
06/10/2024

WEEKLY REAL ESTATE SALES: Aledo native and developer W.J. Albertson’s business has acquired another downtown Aledo property. A portion of the site of the former Headquarters and Alley Outback Spa at 105 SE 2nd St. in Aledo was purchased by Windborn Initiative LLC on May 20 for $12,000. The building formerly at the site, located across the street from the parking lot north of Central Park, was torn down in February after the city condemned it in 2023. Albertson’s Georgia-based businesses have been acquiring and rehabilitating multiple properties in Aledo’s downtown district. More details about the sale below.

Here are the Aledo IL page’s Mercer County easy-to-read real estate transactions for the last two weeks of May:

May 20:
– 105 SE 2nd St., Aledo, sold by Bradley L. Retherford and Deborah K. Retherford to Windborn Initiative LLC. Paid $12,000, warranty deed.
– 409 State St., New Windsor, sold by Garrett Development LLC to James LaCamera. Paid $6,000, warranty deed.

May 21:
– 604 3rd Ave., Sherrard, sold by Adam D. Miller and Patricia A. Miller to Erika K. Copeland and Matthew Fredericksen. Paid $220,000, warranty deed.

May 22:
– 1706 12th St., Viola, sold by Vibrant Credit Union to Deer Valley Properties LLC. Paid $25,000, warranty deed.
– 1391 300th St., Sherrard, sold by First Mid Wealth Management Co., trustee, Land Trust 44190460, to Robert J. Blank and Emily T. Blank. Paid $92,700, trustees deed.
– 315 W. Center St., Joy, sold by Fannie Mae, Federal National Mortgage Association, to Dalton Icenogle. Paid $38,625, warranty deed.

May 24:
– 1921 190th Ave. W, Reynolds, sold by Marcia A. Winter, independent executrix, and Charles E. Wood, deceased, to Marcia A. Winter and Robert A. Winter. Paid $144,000, executor’s deed.
– 513 Franklin St., New Windsor, sold by Martin William Allen, deceased, and Sandra Hay, independent executrix, to Sandra Hay. Paid $130,000, executor’s deed.
– 2525 State Highway 17, sold by Shirley A. Lee to Robert A. Livezey. Paid $39,900, warranty deed.
– 2525 State Highway 17, sold by Robert A. Livezey to Lindsey R. Swanson and Beckie Jo Swanson. Paid $15,000, warranty deed.
– 1801 15th St., Viola, sold by Ellen L. Christiansen, deceased, and Kurt Noy, independent executor, to Robert Essary and Annett Essary. Paid $85,000, executor’s deed.

May 28:
– 701 W. Main St., Aledo, sold by Patricia A. Reid to Kellee E. Haigh. Paid $91,500, warranty deed.
– 1751 110th St., Joy, sold by Bedor Vetter Living Trust, William L. Bedor, co-trustee, and Nancy C. Vetter, co-trustee, to Joyce E. Kadel, trustee. Paid $185,000, trustee’s deed.

May 29:
– 710 C St., Matherville, sold by Herbert Farver to C&B Rental Properties LLC. Paid $75,000, warranty deed.
– 528 Roberts Lane, Sherrard, sold by Gerald Thomas Krawiec and Melissa Krawiec to National Residential Nominee Services Inc.. Paid $280,000, warranty deed.
– 528 Roberts Lane, Sherrard, sold by National Residential Nominee Services Inc. to Timothy J. Baugh. Paid $280,000, warranty deed.
– 145 Fyre Lake Drive, Sherrard, sold by Allison J. Burkhead and Olivia Burkhead to Jared Joseph Smet and Victoria Umstattd. Paid $295,500, warranty deed.
– 2666 170th Ave., Preemption, sold by Steven D. Robbins and Tracey S. Robbins to Paul J. Ratkiewicz and Katherine L. Ratkiewicz. Paid $288,000, warranty deed.
–2638 85th Ave., Viola, sold by Constance Diane Lilly, independent administratrix, and Ronald Earl Lilly, deceased, to Walter A. Miller and Bonnie E. Mellany. Paid $95,000, administrator's deed.

May 30:
– 2992 158th Ave., Sherrard, sold by Dana Y. Diamond, trustee, and Linda J. Green Trust to AKA Properties IA LLC. Paid $130,000, trustee's deed.

May 31:
– 1678 320th St., Sherrard, sold by Darla J. Devriendt, co-trustee, and Ronnie J. Devriendt, co-trustee, to Scott A. Liedke Trust. Paid $385,000, trustee's deed.
– Farm ground, 60th Avenue, Aledo, sold by John R. Torrance to Hilliard 136 LLC. Paid $747,395, warranty deed.
– 1003 Sunset Drive, Viola, sold by Jesse Tompkins III to Andrew Fletcher. Paid $118,000, warranty deed.

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06/09/2024

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