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Former Alleman Head Coach Schmulbach Joining Sherrard Football Staff

June 24, 2025 Ty Taylor

Alleman High School’s former head football coach will join the Sherrard High School football staff, pending board approval. Jeff Schmulbach, a Rockridge grad, is on Wednesday’s Sherrard School District Board of Education meeting agenda as [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputy Charged With DUI

June 24, 2025 Ty Taylor

A Mercer County Sheriff’s deputy has been charged with DUI. According to the sheriff’s office, it was notified on April 14 that a Mercer County deputy had been charged with DUI in another Illinois county. [FULL STORY]

Northside Lofts Approved By IHDA Board, $11.5 Million Project Targeting 2027 Completion

June 24, 2025 Ty Taylor

The Northside Lofts development project has been approved by the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Board. The approval came on Friday. The $11.5 million project will transform the former Aledo Junior High School, located at [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: 2 Weeks Out, Mercer County Fair Board President Previews 2025 Fair

June 24, 2025 Ty Taylor

With the Mercer County Fair just two weeks away, final preparations for the event are wrapping up. 2025 marks the 172nd Mercer County Fair. The event dates back to 1853. The Mercer County Fair runs [FULL STORY]

Local U.S. Reps Miller, Sorensen React To Airstrikes On Iran

June 23, 2025 Ty Taylor

The two local Western Illinois congressional representatives have differing reactions to the U.S. airstrikes on Iran over the weekend. On X, Republican Rep. Mary Miller said the airstrikes were a “great victory for the United [FULL STORY]

Ruth Baldwin – Celebration Of Life 6/28/25

June 23, 2025 Ty Taylor

Ruth M. Baldwin, 95 of Sarasota, FL, formerly of New Boston, IL, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2024, at Tidewell Hospice House in Sarasota. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, June 28, [FULL STORY]

Relay For Life Of Mercer County Set For Saturday

June 23, 2025 Ty Taylor

The 2025 Relay for Life of Mercer County is this weekend. The annual event takes place on Saturday from 4 to 9:30 p.m. in Aledo’s Central Park to support cancer survivors and caregivers. Events begin [FULL STORY]

Westmer Grad, Henry County Farm Bureau Manager Laleman Kicking Off Local County Fair Season

June 20, 2025 Ty Taylor

The local county fair season is kicking off this week with the Henry County Fair in Cambridge. Henry County Farm Bureau manager Katie Laleman is a Westmer High School graduate. The Henry County Farm Bureau [FULL STORY]

First Aledo Central Park Grooves Concert Saturday

June 20, 2025 Ty Taylor

The 2025 “Central Park Grooves” concert series at Aledo’s Central Park Band Shell kicks off this weekend. Local rock band Far Out 283 will perform Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. They’re the first of [FULL STORY]

Heat Advisory Issued For The Weekend

June 20, 2025 Ty Taylor

The WRMJ listening area is bracing for hot and humid weather this weekend. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory locally from noon Saturday to 8 p.m. Monday. Temperatures are expected to reach [FULL STORY]