Month: August 2019

A new varsity baseball diamond won’t happen this year for Aledo’s North Side Park. Mayor Chris Hagloch says even though the project has received a $30,000 grant from the Looser-Flake Charitable Foundation, additional grant funds [FULL STORY]

Mercer County’s new administrator wants to explore alternative energy opportunities in the county. Ron Fullerlove spoke on that subject with WRMJ last week.   Fullerlove was appointed county administrator last week and will begin his [FULL STORY]

Two downtown Aledo businesses will be closing over the next two months. Reason’s College Avenue Deli announced today is the last day of business at their Aledo location. And Sweet Grass Boutique & Deja Brew [FULL STORY]

Ameren is joining other utilities across the country to promote the J.U.L.I.E. 8-1-1 system on August 11th, this Sunday. That day is being recognized as National 8-1-1 Day to remind customers and contractors to follow [FULL STORY]

WRMJ News/Sports Director Jim Taylor sat down with WQAD TV meteorologist Eric Sorensen this morning for a long form interview.

The Aledo City Council’s TIF Committee hears from the Mercer County YMCA on a TIF request for a proposed expansion project. The Y is seeking just over $176,000 in TIF funds over a three year [FULL STORY]

A Veterans Memorial will be dedicated this weekend in Illinois City. Kevin Kilkenny helped with the effort, which began in January 2018.   The memorial will be dedicated at 3 p.m. Saturday as part of [FULL STORY]