The Mercer County Family Crisis Center is moving. They will stay in Aledo but are relocating to the Dr. Rajput office. A special use permit is required for the move says Mayor Chris Hagloch. It is unclear as to what…
The City of Aledo will be hiring a new city administrator in the New Year. The hire is included in the new budget, meaning the city administrator and police chief will be separated. Chris Sullivan, who’s on paid leave, had…
A pre-trial conference has been continued for Aledo Police Chief and City Administrator Chris Sullivan. He’s facing felony official misconduct and misdemeanor battery charges. A short pre-trial was held via a Zoom call Monday with the matter continued to January…
Another delay for a New Boston man charged in a 2020 meth case. The defense asked for and was granted a continuance Monday in Mercer County Circuit Court for 55-year-old Lester Ward. A new pre-trial date has been set for…
A local church again offering a free Thanksgiving meal this year. It’s something that hits close to home for Seth Bowker at the First Baptist Church in Aledo. The meal will be offered via dine-in at the Mercer County Senior…
Mercer County hunters gearing up for the first weekend of the firearm deer season in Illinois. A reminder about tree stand safety from conservation police officer Zach Williams. The first firearm deer weekend runs Friday through Sunday. Last year during…
A “Welcome to Aledo” mural could be coming back to the former Gun Report storefront. Mayor Chris Hagloch mentioned that during a recent update concerning several downtown projects. The interior of the former Jr. High building has been cleaned out…
The first chance of measurable snow in play for the WRMJ listening area this week. Meteorologist Jim Ladik is with the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities. He spoke with WRMJ early Monday morning.
Aledo resident Chris Whitenack delivered Friday’s Veterans Day message at the Mercer County VFW. He spoke with WRMJ after his address.
WRMJ caught up with Iowa Hawkeye defensive lineman and former Orion Charger Logan Lee Thursday night after he met with the Mercer County wrestling program.
