Relay for Life of Mercer County is holding its annual quarter auction fundraiser next weekend. The event is scheduled for Saturday at the Mercer County VFW in Aledo. Organizer Mary Flint says all proceeds support [FULL STORY]

The Vintage Button is officially open in Aledo. The store opened its doors on Wednesday at 125 East Main Street in Aledo. The store includes boutique items, décor, gifts, and more. Speaking with WRMJ last [FULL STORY]

Voters in the Rockridge School District rejected a proposition on the ballot to elect school board members by an at large system on Tuesday. There were 2,078 no votes cast and 1,204 yes votes cast. [FULL STORY]

In the local U.S. House of Representatives races, both incumbent candidates won reelection. In the 15th Congressional District, incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Mary Miller defeated Democrat Jennifer Todd. In the 17th Congressional District, incumbent Democrat [FULL STORY]

In the local contested state congressional and senate races, both candidates running for reelection were victorious. In the 71st Illinois Congressional District, incumbent Republican State Rep. Dan Swanson defeated Democrat Kermit Thomas, and, in the [FULL STORY]

On Tuesday, Mercer County voters officially elected Casey Switzer as Mercer County Sheriff in an uncontested race and reelected Bev Lower as Mercer County Treasurer and Brian Gerber as Mercer County Clerk in uncontested races [FULL STORY]

Several residents brought the issue of nuisance cat feeding back before the Aledo City Council on Monday night. In total, four people spoke in opposition to the council’s decision last month to reject a proposed [FULL STORY]