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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]

Mercer County Unemployment Rate Below Statewide Average

September 21, 2026 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County unemployment rate is 3.4%. The number is for July and compares to a 4.6% figure that was recorded at the same time a year ago, according to data from the Illinois Department [FULL STORY]

Saturday Sports: Mercer County Takes 2nd At Judy Richmond Classic

September 21, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Mercer County finished as the runner-up at the Judy Richmond Classic on Saturday in Aledo. The Golden Eagles (13-3) lost to Barry Western in straight sets in the [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Sportsline: Week 5 TRAC Football Recap, By-Law Proposal Coming To Undo Expanded Playoffs

September 19, 2026 Ty Taylor

On Sportsline this week, Ty Taylor and Jim Taylor open the show recapping Week 5 in the TRAC, which was highlighted by Riverdale defeating Rockridge in an undefeated state-ranked showdown in Port Byron. Guests on this week’s [FULL STORY]

Week 5 High School Football Scoreboard

September 19, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Newman scored the final 22 points of the night to defeat Mercer County 22-3 at George Pratt Memorial Field on Friday. The Golden Eagles (1-4, 0-2 TRAC Rock) [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: Sherrard’s Kunz Picking Up Golf Quick, Earns 1st-Team All-Conference Honors

September 18, 2026 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Sherrard High School junior golfer Marley Kunz for the High School Sports Spotlight on Friday. In just her second season playing high school golf, she earned first-team All-TRAC honors by finishing in the top-10 [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Week 5 TRAC Preview & Picks With View From The West

September 18, 2026 Ty Taylor

Divisional play continues into Week 5 as we will cross the halfway point of the regular season on Friday night. In what may be the highest-profile game of the season in the conference this year, [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Defeats Kewanee

September 18, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Mercer County picked up another volleyball win at home on Thursday, defeating Kewanee in three sets. The Golden Eagles (11-2) defeated the Boilermakers (8-6), 19-25, 25-21, 25-22. Tessa [FULL STORY]

New Windsor Woman Accused In Rock Island County Embezzlement Case Returns To Court Next Month

September 18, 2026 Ty Taylor

A New Windsor woman accused of stealing $900,000 during her time as a Rock Island County employee will return to court next month. 63-year-old Leisa Streeter appeared in Rock Island County Court on Thursday, where [FULL STORY]

Week 5 IHSA Football Illinois Media Poll

September 17, 2026 Ty Taylor

State rankings are presented by Boswell Construction; call or text 309-574-0023. Illinois Media, formerly the Associated Press (AP), released its state rankings heading into Week 5 of the high school football season on Wednesday night. [FULL STORY]