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William E. ‘Bill’ Crawford – Graveside Services 6/1/26

May 27, 2026 Cynthia Stoner

William E. “Bill” Crawford, 88 of Joy, died at his home on the family farm on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Graveside services will be 11 a.m., Monday, June 1, at Peniel Cemetery, Joy, Illinois. Visitation [FULL STORY]

Riverdale Beats Eureka, Advances To Softball Sectional Final

May 27, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Riverdale beat Eureka 10-5 in the semifinals of the IHSA 2A Brimfield Softball Sectional on Tuesday. Trailing 2-0 in the top of the third inning, the [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Teen Arrested Following Stolen Car Chase In Moline

May 27, 2026 Ty Taylor

A Mercer County teen is in custody after a crash involving a stolen vehicle in Moline. Police say officers spotted a stolen Hyundai SUV on Tuesday morning and tried to stop it near 17th Street [FULL STORY]

Aledo Central Park Band Shell Celebrating 20th Year This Summer

May 27, 2026 Ty Taylor

The Aledo Central Park Band Shell is celebrating its 20th year this summer. Summer entertainment at the band shell kicks off next weekend during Aledo’s Rhubarb Fest and runs through September. There are 23 unique [FULL STORY]

Aledo Main Street Summer Schedule Kicks Off Next Week

May 26, 2026 Ty Taylor

Aledo Main Street is gearing up for its 2026 summer schedule with Rhubarb Fest next weekend. The organization’s weekly Thursday night farmer’s market at Central Park in Aledo begins on June 11 and runs through [FULL STORY]

Ricky Lantau – Services 5/28/26

May 26, 2026 Cynthia Stoner

Ricky L. Lantau, 69 of Aledo, died Sunday, May 24, 2026, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Thursday, May 28, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, with visitation 2 hours prior to [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Beats Sherrard To Open Baseball Postseason

May 26, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Mercer County avenged two regular-season losses to Sherrard with an 8-6 win on Monday in the quarterfinals of the IHSA 2A Mercer County Regional. The Golden [FULL STORY]

Trial For Viola Man Charged With Felony Sexual Abuse Pushed Back To Next Month

May 26, 2026 Ty Taylor

A jury trial for a Viola man facing two felony sexual abuse counts has been pushed back to next month. 33-year-old Gregory Wilson’s trial was originally scheduled for this week but has been rescheduled to [FULL STORY]

Saturday Sports: Riverdale Beats Sherrard To Win Softball Regional, Area Athletes Win State Track Medals

May 24, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Riverdale defeated Sherrard 6-0 in the championship of the IHSA 2A Alleman Softball Regional on Saturday. With the game scoreless in the bottom of the fourth [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Sportsline: Softball Regional Championship Week & Steve Soucie On Expectations For Expanded IHSA Football Playoffs

May 23, 2026 Ty Taylor

On Sportsline this week, Ty Taylor and Jim Taylor open the show discussing the local regional week of high school softball and touch on the local competitors who advanced to the finals at the IHSA [FULL STORY]