Local Sports
Week 4 IHSA Football AP Poll
The Associated Press (AP) released its Week 4 IHSA football rankings on Wednesday. Rockridge (3-0) moved up to No. 2 in 2A this week. Newman (3-0) also remained at No. 3 in 1A. WRMJ will [FULL STORY]
Month: September 2025
Western Illinois Today
Full Weekend Of Art For MC Art Collective
The MC Art Collective is gearing up for its third annual Art Gala this weekend. The event features artwork from pre-k through 12th-grade students in the Mercer County School District and alumni that is auctioned [FULL STORY]
Local Sports
Riverdale Beats Mercer County In 3 Sets
Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Riverdale (10-5-1, 4-0 TRAC West) remained unbeaten in TRAC West volleyball play with a 2-1 win over Mercer County (6-7, 1-3 TRAC West) on Tuesday. The [FULL STORY]
Local Ag News
Mercer County Drivers Ed Students Get Farm Roadway Safety Simulation
The Mercer County Farm Buraeu and Goldstar FS provided a farm roadway safety simulation for drivers education students at Mercer County High School this week. Students were given the opportunity to sit in a sprayer [FULL STORY]
Local Ag News
High School Spotlight: Rockridge FFA Holding Annual Test Plot Supper Wednesday
WRMJ spoke with Rockridge FFA Chapter President Presley Johnson, a junior at the school, for the High School Spotlight on Tuesday. The Rockridge FFA Chapter is holding its annual Test Plot Supper on Wednesday at 6:30 [FULL STORY]
Funerals
Diana L. Rader – Graveside Services 9/19/25
Diana L. Rader, 74 of Aledo, Illinois, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2025, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m., Thursday, September 18, at [FULL STORY]
Local Sports
Sherrard Football Hoping To Return To Field Friday
The Sherrard High School football program is aiming to return to the field this week after forfeiting last week to Princeton. The athletic department said the team “intends to play” on Friday. The Tigers are [FULL STORY]
Local Sports
Mercer County Takes Down Ridgewood
Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Mercer County (6-6) defeated Ridgewood (1-10) in straight sets in volleyball Monday. The Golden Eagles took the match 25-15, 25-13. Alayna Mitchell paced Mercer County with [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today
2 Men Charged In Aledo Drug Bust Return To Court For Pretrial Conferences Next Month
An Aledo man charged after police seized more than 13 pounds of drugs from an Aledo house in July will return to court next month. 22-year-old Preston Huston of Aledo appeared in Mercer County Circuit [FULL STORY]
Funerals
Steven Lee Albert Howard – Celebration Of Life 9/20/25
Steven Lee Albert Howard, 57 of Keithsburg, Illinois, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2025. Cremation rites will be accorded and a Celebration of Life will be held from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, September 20, [FULL STORY]