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- Family of Dana Whiting speaks out
Now, her family is speaking out about the abuse Dana faced. Dana's mother says for the last six years of Dana's marriage she was scared of her husband Chad, and finally got up enough nerve last Wednesday, two ...
- Student Or Students Disciplined For Sending Explicit Cell Phone Pictures
Authorities in the Aledo Community School District say disciplinary action has been taken against the person or persons responsible for sending sexually explicit pictures by cell phone.
- Mercer County crash under investigation
A Milan, Ill., man died in a single-vehicle accident north of Aledo, Ill., Wednesday morning that is still under investigation.
- MMCH names new president
Timothy Putnam has been appointed the new Margaret Mary Community Hospital president and chief executive officer, said board Chairman Melanie Riehle.
- Aledo brings home awards to Main Street
Aledo's Main Street received five awards at this year's Illinois Main Street Conference.
- Mercer hospital CEO leaving
ALEDO, Ill. - Mercer County Hospital is losing its chief executive officer. Tim Putnam submitted his resignation to the hospital's governing board this week.
- Consolidated Aledo-Westmer school board to begin work
The newly elected Aledo-Westmer, Ill., consolidated school board will be getting to work later this month.
- Ladycats, Bearcats playoff games set; Wallace earns trip to state
It has been a successful weekend for Aledo High School athletics. The Bearcats won the District 6-4A championship with a 42-7 win over Birdville Friday night to complete a 10-0 season; the Ladycats advanced to ...
- Voters who said - yes' to smaller government
Here are two more remarkable examples of voters saying "yes" to change: Mercer County residents voted almost 3-1 in favor of consolidating the Aledo and Westmer school districts.
- Results: Ill. Senate, House races
ILLINOIS HOUSE DISTRICT 71 Winner: Mike Boland Opponent: Lawrence Bruckner Comments: Boland, D-East Moline, won his eighth term by "fighting hard for my constituents in Springfield and by offering the best ...
- Rural transit routes under discussion
It took a year of planning to find funding sources for bus service routes to rural Rock Island and Mercer county communities.
- Aledo and Westmer consider consolidation
Tiny Joy, Illinois, is bracing for one of its biggest changes. The village of 373 residents is popular for its holiday postmark.
- Aledo officer injured by runaway car
ALEDO, Ill. - A police officer was injured when he was thrown to the ground by his moving squad car in downtown Aledo.
- Aledo In Running For Main Street Award
The city of Aledo may get some recognition for revitalizing it's Main Street. In 2001, Aledo started a "Main Street Program", offering financial incentives to attract new businesses.
- Economic development tops agenda for small area towns
Judith Gilbert was hired as economic development director for the City of Colona, Ill., in August.
- Outbound Plane - Suzy Bogguss
One of the most acclaimed female country singers of the late '80s and '90s, Suzy Bogguss was able to balance country tradition with a contemporary mainstream sensibility, thereby satisfying both audiences and ...
- Peoria Christian in Tri-County final
Peoria Christian and Ottawa Marquette moved into the championship match Wednesday in the Tri-County Conference Tournament at Roanoke.
- Girl With Down Syndrome Named Homecoming Queen
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- Aledo High seniors pick classmate with Down syndrome as homecoming queen
Never has the selection of a homecoming queen sent so many tears falling so freely.
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City DescriptionAledo is a city in Mercer County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,613 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Mercer County. It is the home town of country music singer Suzy Bogguss.
Aledo is located at 41°12′1″N 90°45′0″W / 41.20028, -90.75 (41.200172, -90.749956).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.3 square miles (5.9 km²), of which, 2.2 square miles (5.8 km²) of it is land and 0.44% is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,613 people, 1,506 households, and 1,016 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,611.2 people per square mile (622.8/km²). There were 1,588 housing units at an average density of 708.1/sq mi (273.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.34% White, 0.44% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population.
There were 1,506 households out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 29.8% of all households ... Read MoreCity Contained By:
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