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Classic Game Of The Game Week Returns Thursday

October 3, 2023 Ty Taylor

WRMJ’s “Classic Game of the Week” returns on Thursday nights at 7 leading up to this year’s high school football playoffs. The first broadcast will be the 2012 second-round playoff game when Mercer County hosted [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: Graves Leads Rockets To Girls Golf State Finals

October 3, 2023 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Rockridge High School senior golfer Hannah Graves for the High School Sports Spotlight Tuesday. Graves shot 74 to finish second place individually at the IHSA 1A Girls Golf Sectional in Pontiac Monday, leading the [FULL STORY]

Week 6 IHSA Football AP Poll

October 3, 2023 Ty Taylor

The Associated Press (AP) Week 6 IHSA football poll was released Tuesday afternoon. The Rockridge Rockets are ranked 9th in Class 2A this week. Other local schools in this week’s rankings are Knoxville (#5 in [FULL STORY]

Orion Seeking State Pork Chop State Title; Advance To ‘Savory 16’

October 3, 2023 Ty Taylor

Orion High School in the running for the state’s best concession stand pork chop sandwich. They’ve made the Savory 16 in the Illinois High School Association and Illinois Pork Producers Association’s Pork & Pigskins Championship. [FULL STORY]

Roberta V. Lloyd – Services 10/9/23

October 3, 2023 Cynthia Stoner

Roberta V. Lloyd, 87 of Aledo, died Sunday, October 1, 2023, at her home. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, October 9, at the Viola United Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Viola Cemetery [FULL STORY]

Nov. 15 Plea Date Set In Sullivan Case

October 3, 2023 Ty Taylor

A plea date has been set for next month in the official misconduct and misdemeanor battery case against Aledo Police Chief Chris Sullivan. He is scheduled to appear in Mercer County Circuit Court on Nov. [FULL STORY]

Rockridge Girls, Riverdale Boys Golf Advance To State; Handful Of Local Individuals Qualify

October 3, 2023 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy. The Rockridge Rockets advanced to the IHSA State Finals as a team in girls golf Monday by finishing third at the IHSA 1A Girls Golf Sectional [FULL STORY]

Aledo Dollar Tree Update

October 3, 2023 Ty Taylor

Dollar Tree is still coming to Aledo, but the project will not likely begin until next year. An update from Aledo Mayor Chris Hagloch. The developer for Dollar Tree will receive up to $350,000 in [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Delinquent Tax Sale Announced

October 2, 2023 Ty Taylor

Eleven items are available in the latest Mercer County delinquent tax sale. The properties were delinquent for 2019 and prior real estate taxes. All sealed bids must be in the Mercer County Treasurer’s Office, 100 [FULL STORY]

Brian D. Dellitt – Memorial Service 10/6/23

October 2, 2023 Cynthia Stoner

Brian D. Dellitt, 51 of Aledo, Illinois, died Saturday, September 30, 2023 at home. A memorial visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m., Friday, October 6, at Dennison Funeral Home, Aledo, followed by [FULL STORY]