Western Illinois Today

TIF Funds Being Sought For Former Cooper TV Storefront

The Aledo City Council’s TIF Committee will address several items this week. W.J. Albertson has submitted a TIF application for the former Cooper TV storefront. TIF applications have also been submitted for the Mercer County Family Eye Care building and…

Summer Reading Program Offered At Edwards River Public Library

The Edwards River Public Library promoting a summer reading program. There will also be three special events during June says the library’s Angela Hudson. The library hours are Monday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.;…

Open House Set For Downtown Aledo

A downtown Aledo open house event planned for later this month. Aledo Main Street executive director Dana Murphy says the downtown Aledo open house event will be from 3-to-7 p.m. Friday, May 21.

An Update From Mercer County Schools Academic Foundation

The Mercer County Schools Excellence in Education Foundation seeking support and a couple of new board members. An update from the foundation’s Vic Johnson. You can find a link for a foundation brochure by clicking here.

Lows In 30’s Early This Week

Another week of cool temps in the WRMJ listening area. And some overnight lows in the 30’s. That’s meteorologist Mike McClure from the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities. He spoke with WRMJ early Monday morning.

Mercer County Honor Marker Project Shows Gratitude & Recognition; But Also Teaches Local History Lesson

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor visited with Lois Retherford Saturday morning. She was out assisting with the Mercer County Honor Marker Project at the Sugar Grove Cemetery north of Aledo. The Hamlet Handy Helpers 4-H Club was also out lending…

A 30-Year Career; Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputy Brian Evins Retiring

Another longtime employee of the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department is retiring. Chief Deputy Brian Evins is spending his last week on the job. His career spanned 30 years with the department says Sheriff Dusty Terrill. Last week, Caryn Brokaw retired…

IDNR Hiring Conservation Police

Interested in a career in law enforcement? Illinois Conservation Police are hiring. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is looking for those interested in combining their love of the outdoors with their commitment to public safety says spokesperson Rachel Torbert.…