Illinois farmers have until March 15 to sign up for spring federal crop insurance policies, according to COUNTRY Financial.

Mercer County Democrats held their annual convention Wednesday, March 3, 201 at the Aledo Depot with 14 precinct committeemen in attendance.

Aledo and Aledo Main Street will be manning a booth promoting Aledo at the QCCA Flower and Garden Show, March 26-28, in Rock Island.

Aledo's Director of Public Works Steve Moller was given the go ahead to sign a contract with Missman Stanley & Associates for a phase I and II environmental study on the recently purchased Henderson lot east of Aledo Central Park.

Texting, talking on cell phones or doing anything while driving a vehicle often leads to distracted driving, sometimes involving accidents.

Aledo City Administrator plans to stay at the job at least through the end of June. Some upcoming issues, like the annual audit and TIF audit, are two things on the horizon for the city to get through in the next few months.