Aledo, Illinois

About Aledo

Aledo, IL is a small town located in western Illinois with an estimated population of 3,522.

Officially, Aledo is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.34 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,505 residents per square mile.

📰 Aledo News Today

• Diane Marie Essex Obituary (2026) - Aledo, IL - Prugh Funeral Service - 4th Street Legacy obituary · Aug 14
• Basketball Live and Upcoming Games - Mercer County High School - Aledo, IL nfhsnetwork.com · Aug 15
• LeAnn Michelle Quillin Obituary Jul 19, 2026 Speer Funeral Home · Jul 19
• Aledo DMV to reopen at new downtown location later this summer WQAD · Jul 22
• Shed, vehicle, heavy machinery deemed total loss after fire KWQC · Feb 27

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Aledo Unique

• Positioned in western Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Aledo

• Hong Kong Restaurant — chinese
• Ariana's Cafe
• Happy Joe's — pizza
• Tobalá Mexican Bar & Grill — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Aledo

• Jaycee Park reviews ★
• Berglund Park reviews ★
• Central Park reviews ★
• Fenton Park reviews ★
• Monument Park reviews ★
• Northside Park reviews ★
• Roosevelt Military Academy Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Aledo

• Apollo Elem School
• Mercer County High School
• Mercer County Jr High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Genesis Medical Center, Aledo · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Aledo

🏘️ Nearby Communities