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34 Contestants Registered For Mercer County Fair Pageant

June 30, 2026 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Fair Queen Pageant will have nearly 35 participants in 2026. Before the deadline earlier this month, 34 contestants registered for the competition. There are 15 entrants in the Little Miss competition, 13 [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Drug Court Celebrates 2 Graduates

June 30, 2026 Ty Taylor

A specialty court program is celebrating two more graduates in Mercer County. Mercer County Drug Court launched in 2023 at the Mercer County Courthouse. The program targets people in the criminal justice system who are [FULL STORY]

MerCo Softball Coach Resigns From Coaching Position, Accepts Assistant Principal Role

June 29, 2026 Ty Taylor

Mercer County High School’s varsity softball coach has stepped down from the position and has been named the assistant principal at the school. At last week’s Mercer County School District Board of Education meeting, Dustin [FULL STORY]

Daniel L. Barnes – No Public Services

June 29, 2026 Cynthia Stoner

Daniel L. Barnes, 79 of New Windsor, died Friday, June 26, 2026, at his home. There will be no public services. Cremation was accorded. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, is assisting the family. Daniel was born [FULL STORY]

Richard E. Nylin – Celebration Of Life At A Later Date

June 29, 2026 Cynthia Stoner

Richard E. Nylin, 86 of Keithsburg, Illinois, unexpectedly passed away, Thursday, June 25, 2026, at University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, Iowa. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorial [FULL STORY]

MercyOne Genesis Offers Heat Safety Tips

June 29, 2026 Ty Taylor

Temperatures are forecast in the 90s all week for the WRMJ listening area, with heat index readings expected to exceed triple digits. MercyOne Genesis Aledo Nurse Practitioner Kristin Anderson provides some tips to stay safe [FULL STORY]

Relay For Life Of Mercer County Ready For 2026 Event Saturday

June 26, 2026 Ty Taylor

The 2026 Relay for Life of Mercer County takes place on Saturday. The annual event is Saturday from 4 to 9 p.m. in Aledo’s Central Park to support cancer survivors and caregivers. Luminaria sales run [FULL STORY]

New Windsor Woman’s Rock Island County Theft Case Continued To August

June 26, 2026 Ty Taylor

A New Windsor woman accused of stealing over $900,000 during her time as a Rock Island County employee will return to court in August. 63-year-old Leisa Streeter appeared in Rock Island County Court on Thursday [FULL STORY]

New Downtown Aledo Mural Finished

June 25, 2026 Ty Taylor

A new public mural has been completed in downtown Aledo. The artwork was done by 19-year-old muralist Maddie Dieters of Marion, Illinois. She was selected for the project, which is supported by the Illinois Art [FULL STORY]

Rockridge’s DeKeyrel & Schwigen Earn IHSBCA All-State Selections

June 25, 2026 Ty Taylor

A pair of Rockridge High School baseball standouts have earned all-state honors. The Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association announced its All-State teams last week, and Rockridge senior pitcher Carsen DeKeyrel and Rockridge junior pitcher/infielder [FULL STORY]