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Mercer County Unemployment Rate Below Statewide Average

September 22, 2023 WRMJ Newsroom

Mercer County’s unemployment rate at 4.6 percent. The number is for August and compares to a 3.3 percent figure that was recorded the same time a year ago, according to data released by the Illinois [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Partner Honored By IHSA; ‘Radio Brother’ Brian Reusch To Receive Distinguished Media Service Award

September 22, 2023 WRMJ Newsroom

For nine years, WRMJ Radio’s Jim Taylor and WCCI Radio’s Brian Reusch have teamed up for a weekly segment called “Jim & Brian Talking High School Sports on the Radio.” Reusch was named a 2023 [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: 40 Years Later; Remembering 1983 State Champion Yorkwood Golden Bears With Coach Steve Graves

September 21, 2023 WRMJ Newsroom

WRMJ caught up with Steve Graves on Thursday. He was the head football coach of the 1983 state champion Yorkwood Golden Bears. This year marks the 40th anniversary of that historic season. Graves’ son Sam [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: Boland Leading Tigers In Senior Golf Season

September 21, 2023 WRMJ Newsroom

WRMJ spoke with Sherrard High School senior golfer Andrew Boland for the High School Sports Spotlight Thursday. Boland earned first team all-conference honors at the Three Rivers Athletic Conference boys golf meet Tuesday, finishing seventh. The Tigers [FULL STORY]

Art On Display In Aledo

September 21, 2023 Ty Taylor

The inaugural Student Art Gala is Saturday, Sept. 23, in downtown Aledo. Aledo Main Street Director Lindsey Dunn and artist and teacher Maya Balmer came by the WRMJ studios to talk about the event being [FULL STORY]

Mobile Food Pantry Stops In Aledo Saturday

September 21, 2023 Ty Taylor

The River Bend Food Bank brings its Mobile Food Pantry to Aledo this weekend. River Bend Food Bank’s Mike Mathews says the Mobile Food Pantry will be at Aledo’s Community Bible Fellowship Church at 10 [FULL STORY]

MERCO’s Boelens Takes First Place At LTC Boys Golf Meet

September 21, 2023 Ty Taylor

Mercer County junior Carson Boelens took first place individually at the Lincoln Trail Conference boys golf meet Wednesday with a score of 75. Boelens finished four shots better than United’s Carson Horner and A-Town’s Alex [FULL STORY]

High School Spotlight: Campbell-Baker Excited For Big Week For Art At MERCO

September 20, 2023 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Mercer County High School sophomore art student Maddy Campbell-Baker for the High School Spotlight Wednesday. The Mercer County School District and Aledo Main Street are presenting a downtown art walk Thursday, a museum open [FULL STORY]

Local Fire Protection Districts Hoping For Ambulance Solution In New Year

September 20, 2023 WRMJ Newsroom

The future of ambulance coverage murky in Mercer County. The Mercer County Ambulance Committee has confirmed that zero bids were received for a new ambulance contract that would begin on Jan. 1. Coverage involves the [FULL STORY]

Week 4 IHSA Football AP Poll

September 20, 2023 Ty Taylor

The Associated Press (AP) Week 4 IHSA football poll was released Wednesday afternoon. The Rockridge Rockets are ranked 8th in Class 2A this week. Other local schools in this week’s rankings are Knoxville (#7 in [FULL STORY]