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High School Sports Spotlight: Slattery’s Experience Helping Guide Young 2026 Sherrard Volleyball Roster

September 24, 2026 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Sherrard High School junior volleyball player Laney Slattery for the High School Sports Spotlight on Thursday. Slattery had seven kills in the Tigers’ straight-set win over Rockridge on Tuesday. The Sherrard High School Sports Spotlight is presented [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Falls To Newman

September 24, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Mercer County wrapped up a stretch of three games in three days with its second straight loss on Wednesday, falling to Newman in straight sets at home. The [FULL STORY]

4th Annual MC Art Collective Art Gala Set For Next Weekend

September 24, 2026 Ty Taylor

The MC Art Collective is gearing up for its fourth annual Art Gala next weekend. The event auctions off artwork from Mercer County School District students, alumni, and more. Doors open at the Aledo Opera [FULL STORY]

Local State Rep. Swanson Promoting Farm Safety Week

September 23, 2026 Ty Taylor

As we move into the fall harvest season, the importance of safety on the farm is top of mind. This week is Farm Safety Week in Illinois. Local State Rep. Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) says large [FULL STORY]

Rockridge Wins TRAC Boys Golf Title

September 23, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Rockridge claimed a conference championship in boys golf by scoring 338 at the Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC) Meet at Emerald Hill in Sterling on Tuesday. The Rockets [FULL STORY]

MercyOne Genesis Aledo FirstMed Pharmacy To Have Reduced Hours Friday & Saturday

September 23, 2026 Ty Taylor

MercyOne Genesis Aledo First Med Pharmacy will have reduced hours this weekend while it installs new computer software. The pharmacy will close at 2 p.m. on Friday and remain closed on Saturday. It will reopen [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: Rockridge’s Ernat Earns 1st-Team All-Conference Honor

September 22, 2026 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Rockridge High School junior golfer Amaya Ernat for the High School Sports Spotlight on Tuesday. Ernat finished second individually (89) at last week’s Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC) Meet, earning first-team all-conference honors. The Rockridge High [FULL STORY]

MercyOne Genesis Aledo Replacing Urgent Care/Walk-Ins With Same Day Acute Clinic Schedule Next Week

September 22, 2026 Ty Taylor

MercyOne Genesis Aledo is replacing its urgent care/walk-in service with an appointment-based same-day acute clinic schedule on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays starting next week. The change takes effect on Monday, Sept. 28. Patients can still [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Beats United

September 22, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Mercer County got back in the win column on Monday, defeating United in straight sets. The Golden Eagles (14-3) downed the Red Storm (5-12) 25-17, 25-19. VOLLEYBALL [FULL STORY]

Child Sex Abuse Case Continues Against Viola Man

September 21, 2026 Ty Taylor

A Viola man facing multiple charges, including child sexual abuse material, will return to court in November. 22-year-old Marcellus Trice appeared in Mercer County Circuit Court last week, where a pretrial conference was continued to [FULL STORY]