Two area men arrested on stolen property and meth charges following a traffic stop in Henderson County. On Monday morning, a Henderson County Sheriff’s Deputy stopped a pickup truck pulling a flatbed trailer with a backhoe east of Oquawka on…
A Viola man’s child porn case has been continued to this spring. 45-year-old James Eric Haley made an appearance in Mercer County Circuit Court Tuesday morning. His case has now been moved to June 1 with the delay attributed to…
Bringing tech jobs to Aledo and the Mercer County area is the goal of a new effort called High Tech/Small Town. They are teaming up with Mercer County Better Together for the Mercer County Internet Initiative, which aims to expand…
Shortly after Joe Biden was elected President, Western Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos’ name was mentioned as a possibility for the Secretary of Agriculture position, but that job is going to former Iowa Governor and former Obama Secretary of Agriculture Tom…
The Aledo City Council hears from Aledo Main Street. Executive Director Dana Murphy presented to aldermen Monday night. Main Street is seeking its annual $18,000 contribution from the city plus another $20,000 for an economic development program. Mayor Chris Hagloch…
The final numbers have been tabulated from all deer hunting seasons in Mercer County. The total number is 1,607, according to data from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. That breaks down to 626 during archery, 16 during youth, 833…
Illinois House Republican are critical of new teaching standards adopted by the State Board of Education. The state board says the “Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning Standards” aim to prepare educators to teach a diverse group of students and make…
The coldest air of the winter arrives later in the week. Temps will approach 40 on Thursday, but then the bottom drops out. That’s meteorologist Dave Cousins with the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities. He spoke with WRMJ…
As the school year moves along into the second half, a local administrator says he’s very pleased with mask compliance among students. Sherrard superintendent Alan Boucher says even the youngest levels have adapted quite well. Student-athletes will also be required…
WRMJ News/Sports Director spoke with West Central High School principal and head football coach Jason Kirby Sunday evening. He says student-athletes, staff, parents, and community are ready for “return to play.”
