Month: July 2025

At the 2025 Mercer County Fair, it’s not just ribbons that matter—it’s the hard work behind them. Levi Schurr, a dedicated young livestock exhibitor, is putting in the hours, setting the example, and earning respect [FULL STORY]

Local U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-Illinois), a former meteorologist, is teaming up with U.S. Rep. Nathaniel Moran (R-Texas) to address rural weather coverage. Sorensen recently introduced the Rural Weather Monitoring Systems Act. If approved, the [FULL STORY]

In the middle of the bustling sheep barn at the 2025 Mercer County Fair, cousins Mason Vogt and Emma DeKeyrel are proving that showing livestock is a team effort. The pair have been working closely [FULL STORY]

Big news rolled into the 2025 Mercer County Fair—literally—with the arrival of Warren County Public Transit’s new countywide service, now offering rides across Aledo, New Boston, New Windsor, and surrounding communities. Director Morgan Lewis joined [FULL STORY]

Senior Day at the 2025 Mercer County Fair offered more than just bingo and prizes—it celebrated a living history of the community. Doug Sturgill joined WRMJ’s Terry James at the fairgrounds to reflect on the [FULL STORY]

The City of Aledo is continuing to work on bringing a driver services facility back to the city. The Aledo DMV location closed last month after the Illinois Secretary of State’s said it was unable [FULL STORY]

Kids Day at the 2025 Mercer County Fair was full of energy, excitement, and a little bit of livestock love—especially from Ellie Hampton, who brought her 1,000-pound Hereford steer named Ace to the show ring. [FULL STORY]

The barns were bustling on Kids Day at the 2025 Mercer County Fair, and among the young exhibitors proudly showing their animals was 4-H member Hannah Sell of Eliza, Illinois. Representing the Joy Eliza Ag [FULL STORY]