by Jim Taylor • • Comments Off on WRMJ Audio: Joining The Ranks; Paul Zunkel Responding To Officiating Shortage
WRMJ visited with Paul Zunkel, son of former Mercer County head football coach and athletic director Nat Zunkel. Paul, who spent some of his youth in Aledo, is now in his fifth year as a wrestling official and will work…
by Jim Taylor • • Comments Off on Demolition For Downtown Aledo Building
A downtown Aledo building is coming down. The Aledo City Council learned Monday night that the former Headquarters & Alley Outback Spa storefront will be demolished. The structure was declared structurally unsound last year. Also Monday night, aldermen scheduled a…
by Jim Taylor • • Comments Off on Woman Convicted In 1986 Mercer County Murder Case Granted Parole
A convicted Mercer County murderer has been paroled. 69-year-old Janet Jackson was sentenced to life in prison for orchestrating the November of 1986 fatal attack on her estranged husband. The crime occurred at a rural Viola farmhouse. She was found…
by Jim Taylor • • Comments Off on New Boston Area Traffic Stop Leads To Meth Arrest & Other Charges
A New Boston woman facing multiple charges following a traffic stop in the New Boston area. According to a Mercer County Sheriff’s Department press release, 42-year-old Angela Crow was arrested early this morning for possession of methamphetamine, obstruction of justice,…
by Jim Taylor • • Comments Off on Pay Increase For Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputies
Deputies, correctional officers, and telecommunicators at the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department have a new labor deal. The agreement includes competitive wage increases says Mercer County Sheriff Dusty Terrill. The five-year agreement was approved this week and will include annual 5-percent…
by Terry James • • Comments Off on New Tax Credit To Benefit First Responders
Helping to save lives and property could mean savings as you file your Illinois State Taxes. Chris Meskan of Charlie’s Tax Service in rural Reynolds says a new tax credit is being offered. Meskan also has a reminder for educators.…
by Terry James • • Comments Off on Penguin Project Encourages Kids With Special Needs
The sold-out Penguin Project had it’s opening performance last weekend. It was held at the Brunner Theater on the Campus of Rock Island’s Augustana College. The Penguin Project is an annual performance where kids with special needs and mentors work…
by Ty Taylor • • Comments Off on High School Spotlight: Rockridge FFA’s Edwards Talks Hydroponic Technology
WRMJ spoke with Rockridge High School junior Charlie Edwards for the High School Spotlight this week. Edwards is involved with FFA at Rockridge and is working with hydroponics with the chapter.
by Jim Taylor • • Comments Off on City of Aledo & LRS Reminding of Changes to Municipal Trash Pick-Up Services for 2024
Changes for City of Aledo residents and businesses this year involving municipal waste services. LRS, formerly Jackson Disposal, will be proceeding to an automated pick-up service says City Administrator Mike Chausse. Beginning this week, LRS will deliver new garbage carts…
by Jim Taylor • • Comments Off on Monmouth College Receives Gift of Mercer County Farmland Worth Nearly $12 Million
Monmouth College has received a gift valued at nearly $12 million, the second-largest donation in the College’s 171-year history. The gift comes in the form of a 780-acre farm in Mercer County, from the estate of longtime supporter Marilyn Johnston,…