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Mercer County Unemployment Rate Remains Above Statewide Average

April 4, 2025 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County unemployment rate at 6.0 percent. The number is for February and represents a one-percent improvement from the same time a year ago. Unemployment also improved year-over-year in Henderson, Henry, Knox, Rock Island, [FULL STORY]

Rockridge Blasts Galesburg

April 3, 2025 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Rockridge (5-1) beat Galesburg (0-7) 11-1 in five innings in softball Wednesday. Galesburg plated a run in the top of the first inning. The Rockets scored [FULL STORY]

Business Spotlight – MerCo Electric

April 3, 2025 Ty Taylor

Today on the Business Spotlight, Kia Winsor talks with Tyler Mills, owner of MerCo Electric in Aledo. They’ll discuss Tyler’s more than 15 years of experience in the electrical industry and the types of services [FULL STORY]

Essley-Noble Museum Observes Summer Hours

April 2, 2025 Cynthia Stoner

Essley-Noble Museum, Aledo, is currently open from 1 to 5 p.m., Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Click here for more information about the museum.

Donald W. Butcher – Graveside Service 4/4/25

April 2, 2025 Cynthia Stoner

Donald W. Butcher, 85 of Aledo, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Aledo. The graveside funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, April 4, at the Aledo Cemetery. Memorial contributions may [FULL STORY]

A Call To Care: Hygiene Drive Supports Mercer County Teens

April 2, 2025 Ty Taylor

ALEDO, IL – The Mercer County Health Department is organizing a hygiene drive to support students at Mercer County High School, with donations accepted now through May 23rd. The drive was created in response to [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: MerCo’s Blaser Shining On Track

April 2, 2025 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Mercer County High School senior track and field athlete Daylen Blaser for the High School Sports Spotlight Wednesday. Blaser took third place in Class 1A high jump at the Illinois Indoor Top Times Championship [FULL STORY]

Sherrard Downs Macomb, Stays Undefeated

April 2, 2025 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Sherrard (6-0) beat Macomb (3-4) 9-3 on the road in softball Tuesday. The Tigers plated the first three runs of the game and never trailed. Sherrard [FULL STORY]

Sherrard And Rockridge School Board Races

April 2, 2025 Ty Taylor

Sherrard and Rockridge with contested school board races. In the Sherrard School District, eight candidates were running for four spots with Kim DeBlock the top vote getter at 1,249 followed by Dan Helm with 1,091, [FULL STORY]

Hagloch, Barber, DeFrieze & Parker Win Area Mayoral Races

April 2, 2025 Ty Taylor

Aledo Mayor Chris Hagloch reelected. He defeated Jay Doherty Tuesday night 675 to 454. It will mark Hagloch’s fourth term. In other races: Scott Barber defeats Michael Wherry for Viola Mayor 170 to 137. Chris [FULL STORY]