WRMJ RADIO

Sherrard Fire Fighter Receives Award

November 23, 2022 Ty Taylor

A Sherrard Volunteer Fire Fighter/EMR was presented with the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Back the Blue Award. On Tuesday evening, November 15, Spoon River Valley Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge 427 presented Donovan [FULL STORY]

Large Christmas Tree Returns To Downtown Aledo

November 23, 2022 Ty Taylor

A large Christmas tree is up in downtown Aledo. It was placed near the former Fell service station on Tuesday and stands about 20 to 22 feet. The idea was brought up at an Aledo [FULL STORY]

Reynolds Area Accident Claims One Life

November 23, 2022 Ty Taylor

One person dead following a rollover crash in Mercer County. The mishap occurred Tuesday. According to a Mercer County Sheriff’s Department report, a pickup truck was traveling westbound on Illinois Route 94 near Reynolds when [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Family Crisis Center To Get New Home

November 22, 2022 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Family Crisis Center is moving. They will stay in Aledo but are relocating to the Dr. Rajput office. A special use permit is required for the move says Mayor Chris Hagloch. It [FULL STORY]

Johnson Wins Sherrard Debut

November 22, 2022 Ty Taylor

Sherrard head coach Alex Johnston started his tenure leading the Tigers to a 59-28 win over Alleman at the 10 & 32 Tip-Off Classic in Orion Monday night. Holland Anderson scored 23 points in the [FULL STORY]

Aledo To Hire To New City Administrator

November 22, 2022 Ty Taylor

The City of Aledo will be hiring a new city administrator in the New Year. The hire is included in the new budget, meaning the city administrator and police chief will be separated. Chris Sullivan, [FULL STORY]

Sullivan Case Continued To Jan. 10

November 21, 2022 Ty Taylor

A pre-trial conference has been continued for Aledo Police Chief and City Administrator Chris Sullivan. He’s facing felony official misconduct and misdemeanor battery charges. A short pre-trial was held via a Zoom call Monday with [FULL STORY]

New Boston Area Meth Case Pushed To Next Year

November 21, 2022 Ty Taylor

Another delay for a New Boston man charged in a 2020 meth case. The defense asked for and was granted a continuance Monday in Mercer County Circuit Court for 55-year-old Lester Ward. A new pre-trial [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Sportsline: 2022 High School Football Highlights

November 19, 2022 Ty Taylor

WRMJ recapped the 2022 high school football season on Sportsline Saturday morning. WRMJ broadcast 34 high school football games this year, covering every game Mercer County, Rockridge, Sherrard, and Orion played in. Here’s a collection of some [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Sportsline Interviews: Boys Basketball Preview With Saey, Sedam, And Johnson

November 19, 2022 Ty Taylor

WRMJ previewed the 2022-23 high school boys basketball season on Sportsline Saturday. Rockridge head coach Andy Saey, Mercer County head coach Tim Sedam, and Sherrard head coach Alex Johnson joined the program. Rockridge head coach Andy [FULL STORY]