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Business Spotlight – Lacky Monument
On Today’s Business Sopotlight, John Hoscheidt speaks with Jon and Tina Ponder and Kelly Rickords of Lackey Monument in Galesburg. Click here to hear the interview.
Year: 2024
Business Spotlight
Business Spotlight – Lacky Monument
On Today’s Business Spotlight, John Hoscheidt speaks with Jon and Tina Ponder and Kelly Rickords of Lacky Monument in Galesburg. They will talk about the mission of Lacky Monument, how retro styles are becoming more [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today
Board To Make Decision On Major MCHS Upgrades
The future of Mercer County High School in Aledo is being evaluated and WRMJ news attended a special facility meeting Wednesday night. The district is looking at anywhere between 13 and 29 classrooms, with estimated [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today
Gardeners Invited To Nursery School
Experienced gardeners and beginners are invited to the 25th Annual Nursery School next month at Vibrant Arena at The Mark in Moline. Illinois Extension Service’s Tracy Jo Mullikan says the keynote speaker on February 10 [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today
Mercer Market Bounces Back After Cold Snap
The dangerously cold temperatures have been causing headaches across the area and that was no different for Jeff Sedam of Mercer Market in Aledo. Frozen condensers caused refrigeration units to fail. Sedam says they have [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today
A 300-Hour Job; Removing Last Week’s Snow In Aledo
How much time did it take to respond to last week’s significant winter weather? Aledo Public Works Director Justin Blaser updated the Aledo City Council Tuesday night. The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities [FULL STORY]
Local Sports
Local Sports Return Tuesday With 5 Boys Basketball Games Played
Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy. The largest slate of local sports games took place in more than a week Tuesday. Four Lincoln Trail Conference boys basketball games took place along with [FULL STORY]
Funerals
Ernest Edward Shoemaker – Memorial Visitation 1/20/24
Ernest Edward Shoemaker, 59 of New Boston, affectionately known as Eddy to his friends and family, passed away Monday, January 15, 2024, surrounded by his family at his home in New Boston, IL. A memorial [FULL STORY]
Local Sports
Local Sports Cancellations – 1/16/24
Winter weather has forced local high school and junior high sporting events to be postponed Tuesday, January 16th. Below is a complete list of local cancellations and make-up dates if they’re available. BOYS BASKETBALL [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today
Aledo Police To Get New Squad Car & Body Cams
New squad car cameras and body cameras on the way for the Aledo Police Department. Something that’s definitely needed says interim Aledo Police Chief Trevor Fisk. The squad car cameras cost $49,000 and the body [FULL STORY]