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Mercer County Traffic Crash Claims One Life; Another Person Dead Following Welfare Check

May 29, 2024 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department reporting two deaths. One person was killed in a traffic crash along Illinois Route 94 near Seaton on Tuesday. The driver was flown from the scene to Genesis Medical Center, [FULL STORY]

James L. Holmes – Celebration Of Life Visitation 6/1/24

May 28, 2024 Cynthia Stoner

James L. Holmes, 81 of Aledo, passed away Tuesday morning, May 28, 2024, at his home after a long battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. A Celebration of Life Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m., [FULL STORY]

Senior Spotlight – Kyler Gross, Sherrard

May 28, 2024 Ty Taylor

Today’s Senior Spotlight is on Kyler Gross, Sherrard High School. It’s brought to you by State Representative Dan Swanson. Click here to listen.

Senior Spotlight – Kyler Gross, Sherrard

May 28, 2024 Ty Taylor

Today’s Senior Spotlight is on Kyler Gross, Sherrard High School. It’s brought to you by State Representative Dan Swanson.

Blake M. Russell – Services 5/31/24

May 28, 2024 Cynthia Stoner

Blake M. Russell, 26 of Joy, died Saturday, May 25, 2024. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Friday, May 31, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. A private family burial will be in New Boston Cemetery. Visitation [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Farmer Referenced During House Ag Committee Farm Bill Mark-Up

May 28, 2024 Ty Taylor

Western Illinois Congressman Eric Sorensen a key Democratic vote for the GOP-submitted farm bill in the House Ag Committee. The measure advanced to the full House on a 33-21 vote. Sorensen mentioned a Mercer County [FULL STORY]

‘To Speak Here Is An Honor’ Says Aledo Memorial Day Speaker

May 28, 2024 Ty Taylor

Thirty-seven local Veterans who have died in the last year were remembered Monday at Aledo’s Memorial Day observance. The guest speaker was honored to deliver the day’s message. Other local Memorial Day observances were held [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: Rockets Power Past #1 Beecher, Return To 6th Straight State Tournament

May 27, 2024 Ty Taylor

Rockridge (31-3-1) qualified for its sixth consecutive IHSA Softball State Finals with a 6-2 win over Beecher (32-2) in the 2A Eastside Centre Super-Sectional in East Peoria Monday. The Rockets opened the scoring in the [FULL STORY]

Rockridge vs Beecher Super-Sectional Preview

May 26, 2024 Ty Taylor

Rockridge and Beecher will meet in a rematch of last year’s IHSA 2A softball state championship game in the East Peoria super-sectional at Eastside Center Monday morning. THE ROAD HERE Rockridge (30-3-1) has continued its [FULL STORY]

Mobile Food Pantry Makes Stop In Aledo May 30

May 25, 2024 Ty Taylor

Thanks to the generosity of the local county farm bureau Bushels for Hunger campaign, the River Bend Food Bank’s mobile food pantry will be making another stop in Aledo says Mandi Andresen with the Churches [FULL STORY]