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Business Spotlight – Essig Motors
On today’s Business Spotlight, WRMJ’s Terry James speaks with Julie Price, Sales Manager, Essig Motors in Aledo. Click here to listen.
Month: January 2025
Western Illinois Today
Mercer County School District Bringing 9/11 Traveling Display To Aledo This Fall
A 9/11 Never Forget Mobile Exhibit coming to Aledo this fall. It’s part of the Tunnel to Towers 9/11 Institute. Mercer County School Board member Julie Wagner is helping organize the effort. Wagner spoke to [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today
State Pageant Send-Off For Mercer County Fair Queen Ella King
The reigning Mercer County Fair Queen set to depart for the Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Pageant. A send-off celebration was held Sunday for Ella King at Mercer County Junior High. The State Pageant is [FULL STORY]
Local Sports
WRMJ Sportsline: Midway Point Of High School Basketball & PIT Talk With Steve Amy
On Sportsline this week, Jim Taylor and Ty Taylor take stock of the TRAC West in boys and girls basketball at the midway point of the season. Then, Jim is joined by Princeton wrestling coach [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today
Public Meeting To Discuss Aledo Multi-Use Path Project
The City of Aledo hosting a public meeting to discuss the 9th Avenue Multi-Use Path Project. The session is Tuesday, Jan. 14 from 4 to 6 p.m. at City Hall. The city has been awarded [FULL STORY]
Local Sports
Big First Half Enough For Rockridge In Win Over Orion
Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Rockridge (13-5, 3-1 TRAC West) held on to defeat Orion (13-4, 2-2 TRAC West) 58-53 on the road Friday. The Rockets led 18-16 at the end [FULL STORY]
Local Sports
61st PIT Sports Strong Field
One of the premier regular season IHSA wrestling events takes place this weekend, as the 61st Princeton Invitational Tournament (PIT) begins Friday and continues into Saturday. This year’s event features 35 teams and includes seven [FULL STORY]
Local Sports
Sherrard Beats MerCo, Remains Undefeated In TRAC West Girls Basketball
Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Sherrard (13-2, 5-0 TRAC West) defeated Mercer County (9-11, 1-4 TRAC West) 49-29 at Harry Hunt Gymnasium Thursday to remain unbeaten in conference play. The Tigers [FULL STORY]
Business Spotlight
Business Spotlight – Mercer County Towing
Today on the Business Spotlight, Kia Winsor speaks with John Bell of Mercer County Towing. They’ll discuss Mercer County Towing’s recent move; the various services they can provide, including lockouts, flatbed hauling, and jump starts; [FULL STORY]
Local Sports
High School Sports Spotlight: Meskan, Sherrard Girls Basketball Rolling Again
WRMJ spoke with Sherrard High School senior basketball player Violet Meskan for the High School Sports Spotlight Thursday. Meskan scored 20 points in the Tigers’ (12-2, 4-0 TRAC West) 58-48 win over Monmouth-Roseville Wednesday. Sherrard is [FULL STORY]