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Informational Meeting In Aledo Next Week To Discuss Green Energy Project

January 10, 2024 Ty Taylor

Converting waste into low cost electricity and fuel is the subject of an informational meeting at the Aledo Fire Station next week. It’s being led by Debra Wold from Grenelily Energy & Water in Naperville. [FULL STORY]

City of Aledo & LRS Announces Important Changes To Municipal Trash Pick-Up Services For 2024

January 10, 2024 Ty Taylor

The City of Aledo is announcing important changes to its municipal waste services for 2024. Starting this month, residents and businesses in Aledo will start to see deliveries of garbage carts by LRS (formerly Jackson [FULL STORY]

More Snow & High Winds Later This Week

January 10, 2024 Ty Taylor

Another winter storm brewing for later this week in the WRMJ listening area. Meteorologist Alex Gibbs is with the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities. He spoke with WRMJ early Wednesday morning.

Anderson Says Governor’s Handling Of Migrant Crisis Impacting Illinois Taxpayers

January 10, 2024 Ty Taylor

Local State Senator Neil Anderson critical of the Governor’s response to the ongoing migrant crisis and the impact on Illinois taxpayers. The Governor’s State of the State and Budget Address is in February, but Anderson [FULL STORY]

Local Sports Cancellations – 1-9-24

January 9, 2024 Ty Taylor

Winter weather has forced local high school sporting events to be postponed Tuesday, January 9th. Below is a complete list of local cancellations and make-up dates if they’re available. BOYS BASKETBALL Mercer County @ [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: 2K Points & Counting, West Central’s Shelby Bowman Dazzles Every Night

January 9, 2024 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with West Central (12-5, 6-0 LTC) senior Shelby Bowman before her 41-point performance in a 65-60 win over Mercer County Monday. Bowman scored her 2,000th career point in December. She’s averaging 29.6 points [FULL STORY]

Bowman’s 41 Leads West Central Past MERCO

January 9, 2024 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy. Shelby Bowman scored 41 points to lead West Central (12-5, 6-0 LTC) past Mercer County (10-10, 3-3 LTC), 65-60 Monday. The Heat opened both halves on [FULL STORY]

Business Spotlight – Winsor Entertainment

January 9, 2024 Ty Taylor

Today on the Business Spotlight, Kia and Darren Winsor discuss Winsor Entertainment, the mobile DJ service they run together, based in Mercer County. .

Major Excitement For Aledo Opera House Plans

January 8, 2024 Ty Taylor

Excitement continues to build for a massive renovation of the Aledo Opera House. Developer WJ Albertson says one of the initial priorities is finding a manager for the event space, which will be home to [FULL STORY]

Business Spotlight – Landrace Woodshop

January 8, 2024 Ty Taylor

On today’s Business Spotlight, Terry James speaks with Jeremiah Clark, owner of Landrace Woodshop in Aledo. Jeremiah will talk about the involvement he had in building WRMJ’s new studios, the meaning behind the name Landrace, [FULL STORY]