A death investigation underway in Henderson County. It follows a welfare check at 2348 County Highway 3 in Oquawka. Upon arrival Saturday morning, Henderson County Sheriff’s Deputies discovered the resident, 44-year-old Michael D. Louck deceased. The death is being investigated…
A second screening has been scheduled for an independent film that was shot in Aledo last year. It will be held Saturday, Aug. 19, in Rock Island. The first screening of Everything Fun You Could Possibly Do In Aledo Illinois…
Defining homelessness in Mercer County. The Mercer County Housing Initiative is bringing attention to that issue says Darren Winsor with Mercer County Better Together. Kathy Jordan and Project NOW are also part of the Mercer County Housing Initiative. Within the…
An Aledo High School grad is the new Chief of Police in Viola. Jesse Bewley has over 20 years of public service experience, including time with the Aledo police and fire departments. His most recent position was with the Metropolitan…
A Wall Street Journal report last year found that girls high school basketball numbers have declined by 19-percent nationwide since 2002. WRMJ discussed this issue with Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Famer Val (Wancket) VanHyfte. She was a standout…
Illinois EPA Director John J. Kim today announced $510,376 in funding to the Village of Seaton to replace lead service lines in the community. The funding is provided through the Illinois EPA’s State Revolving Fund (SRF), which provides low-interest loan…
The Mercer County unemployment rate at 4.4 percent. The number is for June and is nearly a full percent higher from the same period a year ago, according to data released by the Illinois Department of Employment Security. Unemployment is…
An Iowa woman arrested on four counts of residential burglary and one count of theft in Mercer County. According to a Mercer County Sheriff’s Department press release, 55-year-old Paula Harris of Wilton was taken into custody earlier this week. The…
The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department investigating a shooting in New Windsor. It happened late Tuesday night when deputies while on routine patrol heard gunfire and someone yelling. A male was then located with two gunshot wounds. Deputies performed emergency first…
Marcus Bush began his new job as Rockridge School District superintendent on July 1. He spoke with WRMJ on Wednesday.
