What's Happening
Business Spotlight – Winsor Entertainment
On today’s Business Spotlight, Kia and Darren Winsor discuss Winsor Entertainment, the mobile DJ service they run together in Mercer County. Listen to the interview here.
Month: January 2024
Western Illinois Today
WRMJ Interview: Russell Ready To Rep Mercer County At State Pageant
A send-off celebration was held Sunday for Mercer County Fair Queen Lilly Russell. The senior at Sherrard High School is competing at the Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Pageant this weekend in Springfield.
Western Illinois Today
Heavy Snow Followed By Bitter Cold; WRMJ Listening Area Under Winter Storm Warning
A long duration strong winter storm in play for the WRMJ listening area starting Monday night. Alex Gibbs is a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities. He spoke with WRMJ early [FULL STORY]
Local Sports
WRMJ Sportsline: PIT & Nesto Hoops
WRMJ’s Jim Taylor and Ty Taylor were joined on Sportsline this week by Princeton wrestling coach Steve Amy to talk about this weekend’s Princeton Invitational Tournament (PIT) and by Aaron Britton, who covers high school basketball in [FULL STORY]
Local Sports
Sherrard Wraps Up Homestand With Win Over Erie-Prophetstown
Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy. Sherrard (13-2, 3-1 TRAC West) wrapped up a six-game homestand with a 55-26 win over Erie-Prophetstown (1-12, 0-3 TRAC West) Friday at Harry Hunt Gymnasium. The [FULL STORY]
Local Sports
Wethersfield Cruises Past MERCO
Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy. Wethersfield (15-2, 4-1 LTC) forced Mercer County (9-9, 3-2 LTC) to turn the ball over 25 times in a 57-33 win over the Golden Eagles Thursday. [FULL STORY]
What's Happening
Business Spotlight – Ferg’s Public House
Today on WRMJ’s Business Spotlight, Terry James speaks with Bob Johnson and Jamie Ruggles of Ferg’s Public House in Aledo. Click here to listen to their interview.
Business Spotlight
Business Spotlight – Ferg’s Public House
On today’s Business Spotlight, Terry James will speak with new manager Bob Johnson and Jamie Ruggles with Ferg’s Public House in Aledo. They will talk about Ferg’s mouthwatering daily specials, appetizers, and additions to their [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today
New Investigator Hired At Aledo Police Department; Starts Later This Month
An update on staffing at the Aledo Police Department. A new hire was approved this week says interim police chief Trevor Fisk. Kenney begins her new job Jan. 15.
Funerals
Helen L. Gridley – Graveside Services 1/12/24
Helen L. Gridley, 103 of Keithsburg, Illinois, died Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at Mercer Manor, Aledo. A graveside service is postponed due to weather. Memorials may be left for Keithsburg Fire Department. Dennison Funeral Home, [FULL STORY]