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Matherville Man Wanted For Multiple Charges In Scott County Taken Into Custody

April 28, 2026 Ty Taylor

A Matherville man has been taken into custody after the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department received information about a wanted person. According to deputies, 40-year-old Joshua McRae was taken into custody around 3 p.m. on Monday. [FULL STORY]

Meth Arrest Made In Matherville

April 28, 2026 Ty Taylor

A Matherville woman is facing charges following a meth-related arrest on Monday. According to the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department, 40-year-old Ashley Engels was taken into custody on charges of meth trafficking/possession of meth with intent [FULL STORY]

Check Out These Upcoming WRMJ Deals Of The Day

April 27, 2026 Cynthia Stoner

Here at WRMJ, we’ve been working behind the scenes on a brand-new Half-Off Hub online site to replace our Bid for Bargains radio auction and make it a year-round way for you to save. While [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Relay For Life Radiothon Raises $12,579

April 27, 2026 Ty Taylor

The 2026 Mercer County Relay for Life Radiothon raised more than $12,000 in the fight against cancer for the second straight year on Monday. The total number at the end of WRMJ’s 13th annual radiothon [FULL STORY]

LRS Announces Plans For Final Week In Aledo

April 27, 2026 Ty Taylor

LRS has announced its plans for its final week of servicing Aledo. LRS will be in Aledo on Monday afternoon to collect trash that was not picked up last week. In addition, LRS will be [FULL STORY]

Margaret ‘Margie’ A. Olson – Services 5/2/26

April 27, 2026 Cynthia Stoner

Margaret “Margie” A. Olson, 86, died Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Mercer Manor Memory Care, Aledo. Funeral services will be at 12 p.m., Saturday, May 2, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, with visitation two hours [FULL STORY]

Local Sports

ICA IHSA Softball Rankings – April 27, 2026

April 27, 2026 Ty Taylor

The Illinois Softball Coaches Association (ICA) released its latest rankings for the 2026 season over the weekend. The TRAC West has two teams in the Class 2A rankings this week, with Riverdale (No. 4) and [FULL STORY]

Pledge To Fight Cancer During WRMJ’s 13th Annual Mercer County Relay For Life Radiothon Monday

April 27, 2026 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Relay for Life Radiothon is today on WRMJ! The 13th annual radiothon is airing from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday and features conversations with local cancer survivors, caregivers, and health [FULL STORY]

Sorensen Talks Sponsorship Of ONSHORE Act

April 27, 2026 Ty Taylor

A Western Illinois Congressman wants the federal government to supply $50 million for Illinois infrastructure projects before significant economic development occurs. The program is part of U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen’s ONSHORE Act, which creates a [FULL STORY]

Saturday Sports: Sherrard Softball Beats Hall

April 27, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Sherrard got back over .500 by beating Hall 9-5 in softball on the road on Saturday. The Tigers (9-8) scored two runs in the top of [FULL STORY]