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Aledo Woman’s Meth Delivery Case Continued To Next Week

May 6, 2026 Ty Taylor

An Aledo woman facing meth delivery charges will return to court next week. 33-year-old Emily Colson appeared in Mercer County Circuit Court on Monday for a pre-trial conference, where the matter was continued to May [FULL STORY]

IHSA Releases Postseason Softball Seeds

May 5, 2026 Ty Taylor

The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) released sub-sectional seeds for the upcoming softball state series on Tuesday Riverdale earned the No. 1 seed in the local 2A sub-sectional, which splits nine teams into two regionals. [FULL STORY]

Area 2026 Graduate Lists By School

May 5, 2026 Cynthia Stoner

WRMJ is saluting the 2026 graduates of our area schools and wishes them all the best in their futures! Mercer County, Rockridge and Sherrard High Schools are holding their commencement ceremonies on Sunday. We’d like [FULL STORY]

May 5, 2026 Cynthia Stoner

Kathleen L. O’Brien Haddick – Services 5/9/26

May 5, 2026 Cynthia Stoner

Kathleen L. O’Brien Haddick, 77 of Aledo, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026, surrounded by her loving husband and children. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, May 9, at [FULL STORY]

Tracey Dianne Randolph – Services 5/9/26

May 5, 2026 Cynthia Stoner

Tracey Dianne Randolph, 66, passed peacefully into eternal rest on Monday, May 4, 2026. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 9, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Buffalo Prairie [FULL STORY]

ACE Camp Celebrates 30 Years Educating Mercer County & Sherrard Second Graders

May 5, 2026 Ty Taylor

An agricultural educational camp for local elementary school students is celebrating its 30th year. The 30th annual ACE Camp took place at the Mercer County Fairgrounds in Aledo on Tuesday. Nearly 200 second-grade students from [FULL STORY]

Aledo Man Facing Attempted Murder Charges Returns To Court Next Month

May 5, 2026 Ty Taylor

An Aledo man’s attempted murder case has been continued to next month. 23-year-old Brody Esp appeared in Mercer County Circuit Court on Monday for a pre-trial conference, where it was continued to June 15. Esp [FULL STORY]

Local Sports

ICA IHSA Softball Rankings – May 4, 2026

May 4, 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]

Rockridge Grad Johnson Gets NFL Coaching Chance With Washington Commanders

May 4, 2026 Ty Taylor

A Rockridge High School graduate has landed an NFL coaching job. 2015 Rockridge High School grad Luke Johnson was hired by the Washington Commanders as a defensive quality control coach in February. He has previously [FULL STORY]