Johannes Bus Service - Aledo

09/17/2026

No phones or internet this afternoon! Please email [email protected] or message us here if you need us. Please and thank you!!

09/14/2026

I feel a little silly making this post but here we are .....

Unfortunately we've had numerous 'squishy' incidents since school started. 3 just last week!
While it is possible some were 'accidents' ..... some were definitely not. They make a horrible mess when broken and the kids have smeared it on the windows and seats.

We've also had issues with toys/balls being thrown around the bus which is not only distracting for the driver and other students but could also become quite dangerous if they end up in the driver area .... imagine a ball making it's way under the brake pedal .... yep, that happened last week also!

To protect our students, their personal belongings and our drivers -
Please remind your students to keep their things in their bookbag until they get off the bus.

Thank you and we greatly appreciate your cooperation.

09/11/2026

Tina and Tara hope to see lots of you on the buses tomorrow!

Check out the Visit MerCo page or click on the link in their post below for event schedule.

RIDE 17 MUSIC FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 12, 2026 ALL LOCAL ACTS · ALL DAY LONG · ALL IN MERCER COUNTY · ALL COMPLETELY FREE Festival Schedule Village of Viola Sip N’ Shop Enjoy local vendors and live music while sipping your favorite energizing beverage from The Bean Field.Jen and Lucy Craft performin...

09/11/2026

𝐑𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝟏𝟕 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰, 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟐𝐭𝐡!

Check out the Ride 17 Music Festival schedule below and start planning your day! There is so much to see, hear, and enjoy along Route 17.

𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐚 -
· Sip N' Shop 9am at The Bean Field, featuring Jen and Lucy Craft.
· Monica Austin at City Limits at 3pm.

𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐉𝐨𝐲 -
· Touch-a-Truck & DJ Bubble Dance party with Winsor Entertainment providing the music.

𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐨𝐫 -
· Levi Craft and Far Out 283 at the New Windsor Depot at 2pm.

𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐁𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧 -
· The Food Truck Feud at Fish Fry Park starting at 5pm.
· Live music from: Dave and Missy at 5pm, QC Rock Academy at 6pm and Vital Signs at 8pm.

𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐨 -
· Class of '82 - 80s New Wave / Retro Tribute Band, presented by City of Aledo Central Park Grooves at 5pm in Central Park.
· Ryan Koresko Music kicks off the music at Cheers On Main at 3pm, followed by Tanner Moffitt Karaoke at 10pm.
· Shelton Biddle and 1851 takes the stage at Saucy's at 7pm.

To see more details about each event, visit our website: https://bit.ly/4fYm773

09/09/2026

NOW HIRING .... Bus Drivers

Work available through our Aledo and/or Rock Island locations. Competitive wages, paid training and sign on bonuses for qualified applicants!

Contact Kim at [email protected] or (309)582-2922 for more information.

Split shift for school routes - opportunities for extra work between regular routes, on no school days, weekends and over the summer. Become a regular school bus driver or if you prefer to sub or just do trips, give Kim a call!

08/12/2026

HELLO EAGLES!! Hope everyone has a great 1st day!

The buses are rolling .... as are the storms, so be safe out there. Keep an eye out for the children returning to school .... in addition to our bus riders, we have lots of kids that walk to school.

Reminder ..... 2pm dismissal schedule today!

08/10/2026

JBS - Apollo, JH & HS rural riders:

You should receive a text or call by end of day with your route number and morning bus time. If you do not receive information and your student needs transportation, PLEASE contact Kim Lloyd ASAP!

Just a reminder to have students ready for pickup 5-10 minutes prior to bus times and make sure they know their route number so they load the correct bus after school.

HS students will ride J6 in the afternoon to Apollo and switch buses there if necessary. JH students should load their bus after school, if their bus is not there, they will load J3 and transfer at Apollo.

08/10/2026

JBS ALEDO TOWN STOPS - Fall 2026

Hidden Valley / Buttonwood - ROUTE J1 (730am)
Sponsler - NE 6th St / NE 4th Ave - ROUTE J2 (730am)
Lutheran Church - NE 6th Ave / 2nd St - ROUTE J2 (732am)
NE 2nd Ave / 3rd St - ROUTE J3 (730am)
SE 5th Ave / SE 5th Street - ROUTE J3 (735am)
NW 6th Ave / NW 5th Street - ROUTE J7 (730am)

* Please have students arrive 5 minutes prior to bus departure and let them know ROUTE number so they know which bus to load after school.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Kim at [email protected] or call our office (309)582-2922.

05/27/2026

Happy last day of school Eagles!! And a special last day shout out to Scott Oak .... wishing you a retirement full of health, happiness and friendship ... and lots of fishing!

05/07/2026

The complimentary ALEDO TOWN BUS STOPS are going to see some changes this fall ..... with buses running at or close to capacity and the ongoing driver shortage we will be revamping our town stops a bit.

As of now, these will be our pickup and drop off locations when school resumes for the 2026-27 school year:

BUTTONWOOD
NW 6th Ave/NW 5th St (South of Yogi Bear Park)
LUTHERAN CHURCH
NE 4th Ave/NE 6th St (Sponsler area)
SE 5th Ave/SE 5th St (North of Cemetery Park)

Morning pickup times should be between 725-735am. Times and bus numbers will be posted closer to the start of the new school year. If overcrowding continues we may be forced to make more revisions or temporarily discontinue the Aledo town stops. We encourage those who are able to get their children to and from school to do so ..... this will allow more room for those who have no other means of transportation.

This affects many so we wanted to give everyone plenty of time to make any necessary adjustments. If you have any questions or concerns, contact us via email: [email protected] or call (309)582-2922.