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Tax Payment Dates Announced For Mercer County

May 30, 2023 Ty Taylor

2022 payable 2023 real estate installment dates have been set in Mercer County. The first payment is due June 23 with the second and final payment set for September 8. Payments can be mailed to [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: Highlights, Postgame Reaction From Rockridge’s Fifth Consecutive Super-Sectional Win

May 29, 2023 Ty Taylor

Rockridge (36-1) will return to the IHSA State Finals for the fifth year in a row after defeating Rock Falls (29-6), 14-2, Monday to win the IHSA 2A East Peoria Super-Sectional. Rock Falls scored a [FULL STORY]

Have You Downloaded The WRMJ App?

May 29, 2023 Ty Taylor

Listen to WRMJ wherever you are by downloading the WRMJ app. Just go to the iTunes Store or Google Play. It’s easy to do and you can link your phone to your car radio or [FULL STORY]

Deborah E. Breeden- Services 6/1/23

May 28, 2023 Ty Taylor

Deborah E. Breeden, 74 of New Boston, died Saturday, May 27, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her families love. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Thursday, June 1, at the Aledo United Methodist Church. [FULL STORY]

Rockridge’s Locke Sprints To 100-Meter State Title

May 28, 2023 Ty Taylor

Rockridge senior Peyton Locke won the 100 meter dash at the Class 1A State Track Meet in Charleston on Saturday. Locke came in as the number three seed after the prelims on Thursday but he [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: Highlights, Postgame Reaction From Rockridge’s Seventh Straight Sectional Title

May 26, 2023 Ty Taylor

Rockridge (35-1) beat Tremont (18-8), 12-2, to win the IHSA 2A Rockridge Sectional championship Friday. The Rockets struck first with three runs in the top of the first inning. Tremont responded with two runs in [FULL STORY]

Mercer Unemployment Rate Above Statewide Average

May 26, 2023 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County unemployment rate at 4.1 percent. The number is for April and represents a three-point increase from a year ago, according to data from the Illinois Department of Employment Security. Year-over-year unemployment numbers [FULL STORY]

Dollar Tree Store Coming To Aledo

May 26, 2023 Ty Taylor

A new retail store coming to Aledo. The city council’s TIF Committee learned Thursday night that Dollar Tree will have a location just west of Midwest Bank says Mayor Chris Hagloch. The item will be [FULL STORY]

Dry Stretch To Continue For WRMJ Listening Area

May 26, 2023 Ty Taylor

No sign of rain in the forecast anytime in the near future for the WRMJ listening area. Meteorologist Timothy Gunkel is with the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities. He spoke with WRMJ early [FULL STORY]

Tax Credit Update For Northside Lofts Project

May 25, 2023 Ty Taylor

An update on the Northside Lofts project at the former Aledo Jr. High property. The $15.2 million redevelopment has been approved for Illinois Historic Tax Credits and is awaiting word on tax credits from the [FULL STORY]