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Rural Aledo Man Pleads Guilty To Reduced Charge In Sex Abuse Case

March 12, 2018 Ty Taylor

A rural Aledo man has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge in a sex abuse case. 30 year old Eric Maurice Thirtyacre entered the guilty plea to a Class A misdemeanor of attempted criminal sexual [FULL STORY]

Weaver No Problem With Youth Advisory Council Member Involved In Walkout Movement

March 12, 2018 Ty Taylor

Local State Senator Chuck Weaver has not been involved in any of the debate concerning a student walkout in the Mercer County School District, but one of the students on his Youth Advisory Council—junior Lauren [FULL STORY]

More Info Released On Kane County Man Arrested In Mercer County

March 12, 2018 Ty Taylor

More information released on a Kane County man arrested over the weekend in Mercer County on two outstanding warrants. 20 year old Jonathan Mikrut of Lily Lake is wanted out of Kane County on manufacture [FULL STORY]

Aledo Remains Interested In Chain Hotel

March 12, 2018 Ty Taylor

More information being gathered for locating a possible chain hotel in Aledo. City administrator Erin Knackstedt provided an update to the city council earlier this month. Lodging was identified as a key priority for the [FULL STORY]

Downstate Gubernatorial Candidate Visits Aledo

March 12, 2018 Ty Taylor

The lone major party downstate gubernatorial candidate swung through Mercer County recently. Democrat Bob Daiber stopped by WRMJ on Friday. He says he’s traveled many parts of Western Illinois. Daiber currently serves as Regional Superintendent [FULL STORY]

TRAC Announces All-Conference Boys Basketball Team

March 12, 2018 Ty Taylor

The Three Rivers Athletic Conference announced their all-conference west division boys basketball team for the 2017-18 season. Conference champion Riverdale placed four players on the first and second teams.Second place Fulton has three players on [FULL STORY]

Illegal Burning Complaint In Mercer County Leads To Outstanding Warrant Arrest & $1-Million Bond

March 12, 2018 Ty Taylor

An illegal burning complaint in Mercer County leads to the arrest of a man on two Kane County, Illinois warrants with bond set at $1,000,000. 20 year old John Mikrut was taken into custody yesterday [FULL STORY]

Talking High School Sports on the Radio: Officiating Three IHSA State Basketball Tourneys In Four Years For Aledo Grad Lower

March 9, 2018 Ty Taylor

The latest segment of Jim & Brian Talking High School Sports on the Radio involves discussion of 1994 Aledo grad Patrick Lower. He is officiating his third IHSA state basketball tournament in four years.

WRMJ Interview: Becoming FFA President Wasn’t The Only Thing That Happened To Mercer County’s Hank This Week

March 8, 2018 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with new Mercer County FFA president Sheridan Hank tonight. She was installed to the office at the chapter’s annual banquet just three days after her family suffered a devastating [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Mercer County’s Koresko Sizes Up Scholastic Bowl Sectional

March 8, 2018 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor visited this afternoon’s Mercer County High School scholastic bowl team practice and spoke with coach Kyle Koresko.