Mercer County, Sherrard and Rockridge all picked up softball victories on Monday. The Golden Eagles won a non-conference match up with Peoria Notre Dame. Rockridge won their 50th straight game rolling over Morrison and Sherrard had no trouble with United…
Hartman Bench Trial Vacated
A June 8 bench trial scheduled for a former village of Matherville employee charged in a theft investigation has been vacated. A status hearing for 69-year-old Roland E. Hartman has been set for June 20th at 9:30 am. The fact…
Weist Has Mercer County Ties
The Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy who was killed in the line of duty last week has ties with Aledo and Mercer County. Former Aledo Police Chief details how Nicholas Weist got his law enforcement career started in Aledo. Weist…
Granite City Man Charged In Death Of Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy
The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Zone 2 was requested to investigate an officer involved death of a Knox County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) Deputy. On April 29, 2022, at approximately 8:00 a.m., Galesburg Police Department (GPD)…
WRMJ Audio: Yes It’s True; Independent Film Being Shot In Aledo
Filmmaker Christina Shaver from Chicago is shooting a film in Aledo in June. She spoke with WRMJ Friday afternoon about the project and was joined by director Bethany Berg and cinematographer Julia Mondschean.
Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy Hit & Killed While Setting Up Spike Strips; Illinois State Police Investigating
The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Zone 2 was requested to investigate an officer involved death (OID) of a Knox County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) Deputy. On April 29, 2022, at approximately 8:00 a.m., Galesburg Police Department…