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Mercer County Ends Regular Season With Win At Princeville

February 13, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Mercer County closed the regular season with a 45-26 win over Princeville in girls basketball on Thursday. The Golden Eagles (23-7) led 24-6 at halftime. Shadia Williams scored [FULL STORY]

Nobody Hurt After Car Catches Fire Near Hamlet

February 13, 2026 Ty Taylor

Nobody is hurt after a car caught on fire near Hamlet on Thursday night. According to a press release from the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department, deputies responded to a report of a vehicle catching fire [FULL STORY]

3 Aledo City Council Members Speak In Support Of Terminating LRS Contract

February 12, 2026 Ty Taylor

Three Aledo city council members spoke in support of terminating the city’s contract with Lakeshore Recycling (LRS) for waste collection services on Thursday. The City of Aledo held a public hearing on Thursday, where City [FULL STORY]

Local Boys Basketball Sub-Sectional Seeds Released

February 12, 2026 Ty Taylor

The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) released sub-sectional seeds for the upcoming boys basketball state series on Thursday. Sherrard earned the No. 1 seed in the local 2A sub-sectional, which splits 10 teams into two [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: Sherrard’s Nelson Ready For Senior Postseason Run

February 12, 2026 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Sherrard High School senior girls basketball player Teagan Nelson for the High School Sports Spotlight on Thursday. Nelson scored 12 points, including the game-winning free throws to break a 46-46 tie in the [FULL STORY]

B. John Hamilton – Private Family Graveside Services

February 12, 2026 Cynthia Stoner

B. John Hamilton, 86 of New Windsor, died Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at his home. Private family graveside services will be held at the New Windsor Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s [FULL STORY]

Aledo Holding LRS Public Hearing Thursday Night

February 12, 2026 Ty Taylor

A public hearing is scheduled for Thursday night as the City of Aledo weighs whether to continue using Lakeshore Recycling (LRS) for waste collection. In a press release last week, the City of Aledo’s public [FULL STORY]

Richhart Scores 41 In Rockridge Loss To Newman

February 12, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Rockridge fell short of an upset of the No. 1-ranked team in 1A on Wednesday in a 74-67 loss to Newman at home. Wade Richhart poured in a [FULL STORY]

Darren Bailey Making Campaign Stop In Aledo Next Weekend

February 12, 2026 Ty Taylor

An Illinois Republican gubernatorial candidate is making a campaign stop in Aledo next weekend ahead of next month’s primary election. Darren Bailey will be holding a campaign event at Cheers on Main from noon to [FULL STORY]

IHSA Girls Basketball AP Poll – Feb. 11, 2026

February 11, 2026 Ty Taylor

The Associated Press (AP) released its latest state rankings for the IHSA girls basketball season on Wednesday. Abingdon-Avon (23-5) is No. 8 in 1A. Riverdale received votes in the 2A poll, while Newman earned votes [FULL STORY]