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Aledo Retains Firm For Downtown Revitalization Plan

January 23, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Aledo City Council enters into a multi-year agreement with a consulting firm to prepare a downtown revitalization strategy. The firm is 353 Court and team member Erik Reader was at last night’s meeting. Among [FULL STORY]

Weather Delays Sentencing In Mercer County Booster Club Theft Case

January 22, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County State’s Attorney’s office confirming that an Aledo woman’s formal sentencing hearing in a booster club theft case has been pushed back to next month. 44 year old Angie Dellitt’s hearing was set [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: Rockridge’s Krueger Primed For Postseason Run Following BMI Title & Outstanding Wrestler Honor

January 22, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Rockridge wrestler Dallas Krueger this morning. He claimed the Bob Mitton Invitational Tournament title at 132 pounds last weekend and was also named Most Outstanding Wrestler for lower [FULL STORY]

Eagles Post LTC Win, Rockets Fall To Division Leaders

January 22, 2019 Ty Taylor

Mercer County evened their Lincoln Trail Conference record at 3-3 with a home court win over Rowva Monday night in girls basketball while Rockridge struggled to score in a road loss to the Three Rivers [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: ‘Little Things’ Adding Up To ‘Big Things’ For Mercer County 113-Pounder King

January 21, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor caught up with Mercer County sophomore Broctyn King at the Bill Breeden Wrestling Building this afternoon. The 113-pounder just captured the title at the Bob Mitton Invitational over the weekend.

Swanson Expressing Reservations With Bill Calling For State Oversight of High School Athletics

January 21, 2019 Ty Taylor

Local State Representative Dan Swanson has some real reservations about a Chicago area lawmaker’s bill that would create the High School Interscholastic Association Commission. The legislation is being introduced by State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, but [FULL STORY]

Sturgill Breathes New Life In Downtown Aledo Storefront

January 21, 2019 Ty Taylor

A downtown Aledo storefront has new life. Doug Sturgill has opened up Doug’s at 133—located at 133 West Main Street. He has the food contract for the Mercer County Jail, but is offering pick-up lunch [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: ‘Stock Savvy’ Hank Helps Lead WIU Livestock Judging Team to National Title

January 20, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Western Illinois University Livestock Judging Team won the national title at the National Western Stock Show in Denver over the weekend. 2016 Mercer County High School grad Gage Hank is a member of the [FULL STORY]

Viola Man Arrested On Weapons Charge

January 19, 2019 Ty Taylor

A Viola man arrested for unlawful use of weapons. 49 year old Michael Carlin was taken into custody Friday night. According to a Mercer County Sheriff’s Department press release, deputies conducted a traffic stop on [FULL STORY]

Bustos To Continue On House Ag Committee

January 18, 2019 Ty Taylor

Western Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos appointed by the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee to serve her fourth consecutive term on the Agriculture Committee. As the House Appropriations Committee is an exclusive appointment, Bustos received a [FULL STORY]