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Gunshot Fired During Altercation With Aledo Police, Attempted Murder Charges Filed Against Aledo Man

February 3, 2025 WRMJ Newsroom

Attempted murder charges have been filed following a domestic disturbance at the Buttonwood housing addition in Aledo last week. 22-year-old Brody Esp of Aledo is being held in the Mercer County Jail. Officers responded to [FULL STORY]

Saturday Sports: Sherrard Beats Bureau Valley, Grabs 20th Win

February 3, 2025 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Sherrard (20-3) won its 20th boys basketball game of the season with a 62-49 victory over Bureau Valley (14-9) at Harry Hunt Gymnasium Saturday. The Tigers [FULL STORY]

Late Aledo Artist’s Painting Nets $864,000 At Auction

February 3, 2025 WRMJ Newsroom

As a Chicago filmmaker works on a documentary film featuring an Aledo artist, more interesting facts continue to emerge about the impact of Gertrude Abercrombie. A painting called Silo at Aledo recently brought $864,000 at [FULL STORY]

DeFrieze Resigning From Mercer County Board

February 3, 2025 WRMJ Newsroom

The Mercer County Board is losing a member. Chris DeFrieze of New Boston is stepping down. His resignation is on this week’s county board agenda. He represents District 4 and was just re-elected to a [FULL STORY]

20 Year Milestone For Illinois High School Glory Days Website, Resource Features Many Mercer County Schools

February 2, 2025 WRMJ Newsroom

The Illinois High School Glory Days website will be celebrating its 20th Anniversary on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. The Glory Days website became an active internet site on February 05, 2005. The site was developed [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Sportsline: New MerCo Football Coach Fred Lucas & Wild Night Of TRAC Basketball

February 1, 2025 Ty Taylor

On Sportsline this week, Jim Taylor and Ty Taylor open the show talking with new Mercer County high school football coach Fred Lucas. Then, Jim and Ty discuss Friday’s wild night of TRAC basketball that [FULL STORY]

Orion Pulls Off Road Upset Of Sherrard

February 1, 2025 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Orion (19-5, 5-2 TRAC West) handed 2A’s No. 6 ranked Sherrard (19-3, 6-1 TRAC West) its first home loss of the season with a 58-54 victory [FULL STORY]