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Aledo & Joy Fire Protection District Voters Approve Ambulance Referendum

March 20, 2024 Ty Taylor

Retired Aledo Fire Chief Dennis Litwiler pleased with the overwhelming support of an ambulance referendum in the Aledo and Joy fire protection districts. Voters in the Aledo Fire Protection District passed the referendum by a [FULL STORY]

Tigers Hold On To Beat Rock Island

March 20, 2024 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy. Sherrard (5-1) beat Rock Island (1-3) in baseball at home Tuesday, 6-5. Rock Island scored a run in the top of the first inning. The Tigers [FULL STORY]

Western Illinois Today

Awaiting IHDA Tax Credit Approval; $16.4 Million Project Still Planned For Former Aledo Jr. High Property

March 20, 2024 Ty Taylor

A developer remains committed to the Northside Lofts project. They are submitting an application this month to the Illinois Housing Development Authority for tax credits to help assist with the project. The City of Aledo [FULL STORY]

Bid For Bargains Wraps Up Today!

March 19, 2024 Ty Taylor

WRMJ’s March Bid For Bargains is wrapping up today! If you haven’t picked up your “winnings,” please do so today! We accept cash, checks, and credit cards. Thanks to everyone who made our 2024 Bid [FULL STORY]

Western Illinois Today

Saving A Life; Aledo Officer Recognized For Heroic Actions

March 19, 2024 Ty Taylor

An Aledo police officer, Christian Williams, recognized for his heroic actions earlier this year. Police Chief Trevor Fisk provided the details to the Aledo City Council Monday night and made a special presentation to the [FULL STORY]

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New Sign Being Installed At WRMJ Studios

March 18, 2024 Ty Taylor

WRMJ’s new sign and logo are being installed on the corner of our historic building. This video was taken as the new sign is taken out of storage and brought out to the sidewalk in [FULL STORY]

Western Illinois Today

Sign Lights Way For New Era At WRMJ

March 18, 2024 Ty Taylor

A new location, a new owner, a new logo, and now a new sign for WRMJ. Andrew Willoughby of Radtron in Nashville is the designer of the new neon sign, being installed Monday at WRMJ [FULL STORY]

Local Sports

WRMJ Sportsline: Outgoing Mercer County Girls Basketball Coach Kate Engwall

March 16, 2024 Ty Taylor

On Sportsline this week, Jim Taylor and Ty Taylor were joined by former Mercer County High School girls basketball coach Kate Engwall, who announced her resignation from the position earlier in the week. They touch on her [FULL STORY]

Tigers Open Weekend Road Trip With Big Win Over QND

March 16, 2024 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy. Sherrard (2-1) beat Quincy Notre Dame (0-1), 10-0, to begin a weekend road trip with a win Friday. Holland Anderson earned the win on the mound [FULL STORY]

Western Illinois Today

Hunger A Problem For Hundreds In Mercer County

March 15, 2024 Ty Taylor

The Riverbend Foodbank Mobile Pantry is coming to Community Bible Fellowship in Aledo on Saturday, March 16. Registration begins at at 9:15 a.m. with distribution beginning at 10 a.m. Please arrive no more than 30 [FULL STORY]