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Iowa Woman Charged In New Boston Area Residential Burglary Investigation Returns To Court In October

September 26, 2023 WRMJ Newsroom

Probable cause has been found in an Iowa woman’s case charged with four counts of residential burglary and one count of theft in Mercer County. 55-year-old Paula Harris of Wilton appeared in Mercer County Circuit [FULL STORY]

Connie J. Chinlund – Celebration Of Life 9/30/23

September 25, 2023 Ty Taylor

Connie J. Chinlund, 81 of Aledo, died Friday, September 22, 2023, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. A celebration of life will be held at 12 p.m., Saturday, September 30, at Messiah Lutheran Church, [FULL STORY]

Supporting The Arts; Mercer County Community Shows Up For Inaugural Art Gala

September 25, 2023 WRMJ Newsroom

The first ever Art Gala in downtown Aledo was a major success. The event generated approximately $8,000 for the Mercer County School District art program. High school art teacher Tara Guidinger says the turnout and [FULL STORY]

Junior High Ag Program Coming To Sherrard School District

September 24, 2023 WRMJ Newsroom

The Sherrard School District expanding its high school agriculture program to the junior high level. The Sherrard School Board approved the move last week says Superintendent Carl Johnson. The junior high ag program is expected [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Sportsline: Week 5 High School Football Recap With Matlick, Graves, Johnston, Filler, & More

September 23, 2023 Ty Taylor

WRMJ recapped Week 5 of the high school football season Saturday morning on Sportsline. Jim Taylor and Ty Taylor were joined by Rockridge head coach Sam Graves, Mercer County head coach Tanner Matlick, Orion head [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Rockridge Grad Schmulbach Working To Restore Alleman Football; Discusses Future Options

September 23, 2023 WRMJ Newsroom

WRMJ caught up with 1993 Rockridge High School grad Jeff Schmulbach Saturday morning. He is now the head football coach at Alleman High School, which is playing only a junior-varsity schedule this season. Schmulbach provided [FULL STORY]

Week 5: MERCO Blown Out, Rockridge Drops Orion, Sherrard Cruises

September 23, 2023 Ty Taylor

Mercer County (2-3, 1-2 LLC Big) suffered a blowout loss for the second week in a row, falling to Knoxville (5-0, 4-0 LLC Big) 44-0 Friday. The Blue Bullets outgained the Golden Eagles 404 yards [FULL STORY]

Illinois State Police Seize Over 5,000 Pounds Of Illegal Cannabis In Henry County Traffic Stop; Street Value Over $6-Million

September 22, 2023 WRMJ Newsroom

The Illinois State Police (ISP) arrested 29-year-old Robert Mazo and 33-year-old Pedro Arreola, both from Lancaster, CA for Cannabis Trafficking (Class X Felony), Unlawful Possession of Cannabis – more than 5,000 grams with Intent to [FULL STORY]

Monmouth-Roseville Beats Sherrard In Three Sets

September 22, 2023 Ty Taylor

Monmouth-Roseville (14-4, 5-2 TRAC West) beat Sherrard (14-4-1, 4-3 TRAC West) in volleyball in three sets at home Thursday, 25-23, 13-25, 26-24. Brianna Woodard tallied 10 kills in the win, which allowed her to hit [FULL STORY]

New Look For Sherrard Parent/Teacher Conferences

September 22, 2023 WRMJ Newsroom

The Sherrard School District will use a new model to conduct parent-teacher conferences this school year. Superintendent Carl Johnson says the first parent-teacher conferences of the school year are coming up Oct. 4 & 5. [FULL STORY]