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WRMJ Interviews: Summer Football Update With Rockridge’s Sam Graves & Sherrard’s Dan McGuire

July 31, 2025 Ty Taylor

Rockridge hosted a multi-team 7-on-7 event with Sherrard, Erie-Prophetstown, Kewanee, and Eastland-Pearl City to wrap up its summer football schedule on Thursday. WRMJ spoke with Rockridge football coach Sam Graves and Sherrard football coach Dan [FULL STORY]

Illicit Drug Operation Investigation Leads To 2 Arrests In Aledo

July 31, 2025 Ty Taylor

An investigation into an alleged illicit drug operation in Aledo has led to a pair of arrests. 22-year-old Preston Huston of Aledo and 22-year-old Dequan Huntley of Chicago were arrested on drug charges Wednesday following [FULL STORY]

Battery Charges Dismissed, Obstructing Justice Guilty Plea & Probation Sentence For Mercer County School Board Member

July 31, 2025 Ty Taylor

A Mercer County School Board member has been sentenced to 24 months of Second Chance Probation after pleading guilty to obstruction of justice, a Class 4 felony. The plea was entered by 54-year-old Talbert Balmer [FULL STORY]

Aledo Family Completes RAGBRAI

July 31, 2025 Ty Taylor

An Aledo family is celebrating after finishing RAGBRAI. Husband and wife, Monty and Teague Smith, completed the 406-mile bicycle ride across Iowa last week. The ride ended with riders dipping their tires into the Mississippi [FULL STORY]

New Mercer County Public Transportation Service Helping People Get To Doctor

July 30, 2025 Ty Taylor

A new public transportation service in Mercer County is making a difference for people making it to their doctor’s appointments. Warren County Public Transportation started providing bus rides for Mercer County residents earlier this month. [FULL STORY]

Aledo Opera House’s Summer Family Series Opens Wednesday

July 30, 2025 Ty Taylor

The Aledo Opera House’s summer family movie series starts Wednesday. Every Wednesday until mid-September, the Aledo Opera House will be showing a classic DreamWorks film at 6 p.m., according to Director of Operations Nathan Sipes. [FULL STORY]

Ribbon-Cutting For Viola Area Solar Project

July 29, 2025 Ty Taylor

A solar farm project in Mercer County is celebrating its completion. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the Goldenrod Solar Project outside of Viola on Tuesday. The five-megawatt, 38-acre solar array is projected to deliver [FULL STORY]

Carole J. Schmidt – Memorial Services 8/1/25

July 29, 2025 Cynthia Stoner

Carole J. Schmidt, 87 of Aledo, died Monday, July 28, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospital, North Liberty Campus. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, August 1, at the Aledo United Methodist [FULL STORY]

Western Illinois Today

As Rural Hospitals Struggle Nationwide, MercyOne Genesis Aledo Says It’s Financially Healthy

July 29, 2025 Ty Taylor

MercyOne Genesis Aledo is saying it’s not in danger of closing, as rural hospitals nationwide are expected to be hit hard by cuts to Medicaid. Earlier this month, President Donald Trump signed the “One Big [FULL STORY]

January Jury Trial Set For Sherrard Man Facing Child Sexual Assault Charges

July 29, 2025 Ty Taylor

A January 26 jury trial has been scheduled for a Sherrard man facing predatory criminal sexual assault of a child charges. The date was set during an appearance by 59-year-old Arden Anderson in Mercer County [FULL STORY]