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Attorney Change Delays Mercer County Sex Assault Case

September 13, 2021 Ty Taylor

A new attorney has been substituted in a Mercer County man’s criminal sexual assault case. The order was entered Monday morning in Mercer County Circuit Court for 51-year-old Robert Breshears Jr. of Alexis. He will [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: Sherrard High School Recognizes Cpl. Luxmore’s Ultimate Sacrifice; Jersey Retired On 9/11

September 13, 2021 Ty Taylor

Sherrard High School honored the legacy of 2005 graduate Bryant J. Luxmore this past Saturday, Sept. 11th. The New Windsor native was killed in action in 2012 in Afghanistan. His high school football jersey number [FULL STORY]

Local Schools Continue To Benefit From Looser-Flake Charitable Foundation

September 13, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County and Sherrard school districts sharing $200,000 in grant funding from the Looser-Flake Charitable Foundation. The money will be used for technology efforts says Kelly Thompson with the Quad Cities Community Foundation, which [FULL STORY]

Recent Illinois Farmland Auction Brings $17,000 An Acre

September 13, 2021 Ty Taylor

Farmland values continue an upward trend in Illinois. A sale on Friday in Douglas County near Arcola brought $17,000 an acre says Dan Sullivan with Sullivan Auctioneers. Sullivan says there were bidders from nine states [FULL STORY]

New Downtown Capital Program Announced For Illinois

September 12, 2021 Ty Taylor

The state has unveiled a $50 million Rebuild Illinois Main Street and Downtown Capital Program. The announcement was made by Governor J.B. Pritzker on Friday in downstate Hillsboro where Jonathan Weyer serves as Economic and [FULL STORY]

Building On Recent Success; Request For Proposals Now Sought For Button Building

September 12, 2021 Ty Taylor

Some positive momentum continuing for Aledo. An $11.7 million redevelopment plan was announced last week for the former Aledo Junior High property. A new business has also opened downtown called Daisy Bliss Beautique. And the [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: Henry & Hofer Up Early For Sportsline

September 11, 2021 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Jeff Henry and Andrew Hofer on the WRMJ Sportsline Saturday morning. Jeff Henry: Andrew Hofer:

Mercer County and Rockridge Victorious, Sherrard Falls In Week 3

September 10, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Golden Eagles notched their first win of the 2021 season with a 40-26 win over United Friday night. Mercer County trailed 26-24 after three quarters. David Meece gave the Golden Eagles the [FULL STORY]

Dandy First Year For Danndee Flowers

September 10, 2021 Ty Taylor

The flower season was good for Danndee Flowers. Kate Danner opened the weekend agritourism business west of Aledo earlier this summer. Danndee Flowers opened in late July. The last day of the season was Monday. [FULL STORY]

Tigers Keep Rolling In TRAC

September 10, 2021 Ty Taylor

Sherrard remained undefeated (4-0) in Three Rivers Athletic Conference west division volleyball with a three game win over Erie-Prophetstown. Orion-Sherrard stopped Limestone in soccer. Rockridge won a triangular over Monmouth-Roseville and Hall in boys golf. [FULL STORY]