Month: April 2025

Illinois Housing Development Authority tax credits remain the key piece of the puzzle for the redevelopment of the former Aledo Junior High property. Mayor Chris Hagloch says more should be known on the process later [FULL STORY]

There is a severe weather threat for the WRMJ listening area on Good Friday and then again on Easter Sunday. Meteorologist John Haase is with the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities. He spoke [FULL STORY]

The Sherrard School District set to hire a new assistant principal at the high school. Andrea Cooper is being recommended for the position. Her name is on Wednesday night’s Sherrard School Board agenda. Cooper currently [FULL STORY]

Mercer County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR). The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier,” is the method used to [FULL STORY]

New on-demand public transportation will be available in Mercer County this summer. It will be offered through Warren County Public Transportation where Morgan Lewis serves as Director of Transportation. She spoke with WRMJ Tuesday afternoon. [FULL STORY]

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department responding to two separate domestic disturbances in Matherville. 44-year-old Donald Webster Willlett of Matherville was arrested Monday and transported to the Mercer County Jail, where he remains in custody on [FULL STORY]