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Younge Pleads Guilty, Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison In Sex Abuse Case

May 13, 2025 Ty Taylor

A former Sherrard woman has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to a Class X felony of involuntary sexual servitude of a minor in Mercer County Circuit Court Monday. The sentence [FULL STORY]

Outgoing MerCo High School Principal Excited For Sherrard Opportunity

May 13, 2025 Ty Taylor

Outgoing Mercer County High School Principal Andrea Cooper says she’s looking forward to her new role as assistant principal at Sherrard High School. Cooper was hired by the Sherrard School District for the position last [FULL STORY]

Suzanne ‘Sue’ Jones – Private Family Services

May 13, 2025 Ty Taylor

Suzanne “Sue” Jones, 91 of Seaton, Illinois, died Sunday, May 11, 2025, at the Clarrisa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, Iowa. Per her wishes, private family services will be held. Burial will be in Candor [FULL STORY]

Orion Beats Mercer County

May 13, 2025 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Orion (16-12, 3-6 TRAC West) beat Mercer County (11-16, 5-5 TRAC West) 8-1 in baseball at Northside Park Monday. Leading 2-0 in the top of the [FULL STORY]

2025 Senior Spotlight – Payton Ruggles, Mercer County High School

May 13, 2025 Ty Taylor

Presented by Midwest Bank of Aledo Today’s Senior Spotlight shines on Payton Ruggles, a proud member of the Mercer County High School Class of 2025. WRMJ’s Ty Taylor caught up with Payton to reflect on [FULL STORY]

Bids Received For Aledo Aquatics Center Project, Estimated Cost $6.4 Million With Opening Targeted For May 2026

May 13, 2025 Ty Taylor

The bidding process for the construction of the Aledo Aquatics Center has been completed, and each of the six bids was under the City of Aledo’s budget. The low bid came from Centennial Construction, which [FULL STORY]

John ‘Ed’ Steadman, Jr. – Private Family Services

May 12, 2025 Cynthia Stoner

John “Ed” Steadman, Jr., 81 of Burgess, Illinois, died Saturday, May 10, 2025, at his home. Private family services will be held with burial in Viola Cemetery, Viola, Illinois. Memorials may be made to the [FULL STORY]

Gary L. Hampton – Services 5/13/25

May 12, 2025 Cynthia Stoner

Gary Hampton, 86 of New Boston, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025, at his home. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Tuesday, May 13, at the Snyder & Hollenbaugh Funeral [FULL STORY]

Better Business Bureau Warning About Real ID Scams

May 12, 2025 Ty Taylor

The Real ID deadline is here to fly domestically, but scammers are taking advantage of the rush to the DMV. Effective last week, domestic flyers must have a Real ID or a passport to fly [FULL STORY]

Local Sports

ICA IHSA Softball Rankings – May 11, 2025

May 12, 2025 Ty Taylor

The TRAC West has three teams in the Class 2A rankings this week, with Rockridge (No. 5), Riverdale (No. 8), and Sherrard (No. 16). For the full rankings, click the link below. ICA Softball Rankings [FULL STORY]