An April 27 preliminary hearing has been set for a Sherrard man accused of shooting and injuring a neighbor’s dog with a pellet gun. 56-year-old Michael Elsbury is charged with a Class 4 felony of aggravated cruelty to animals. The…
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Rockridge senior volleyball player Kira Nelson Tuesday morning. The Rockets finished the season last week with double-header sweeps over Fulton and Riverdale.
On this date (April 20) in 1916, the Chicago Cubs opened their new home at Wrigley Field against the Cincinnati Reds. And there is a local connection to the story as told by late Mercer County historian Stephanie Braucht. Bricks…
The Rockridge Rockets got an early start to high school baseball season Monday as they traveled to Rock Island to meet the Rocks. Rockridge got out to a 3-0 lead after three innings but Rock Island got their bats going…
The Aledo City Council approves a residential development agreement for the Sponsler Manor, Third Addition. Mayor Chris Hagloch called the vote monumental. The development will include 43 lots over three phases. As part of the agreement, the city will assume…
WRMJ News/Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with the founder and national director of the National High School BBQ Association Monday afternoon. His name is Mike Erickson. The activity has taken off in Texas and more states are coming on board.…
