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  • [ September 21, 2026 ] Mercer County Unemployment Rate Below Statewide Average Western Illinois Today
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Bettie J. Speer – Services 9/25/26

September 21, 2026 Cynthia Stoner
Bettie J. Speer, 95 of Aledo, died peacefully, Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Mercer Manor, Aledo. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Friday, September 25, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, with visitation 2 hours [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today

Mercer County Unemployment Rate Below Statewide Average

September 21, 2026 Ty Taylor
The Mercer County unemployment rate is 3.4%. The number is for July and compares to a 4.6% figure that was recorded at the same time a year ago, according to data from the Illinois Department [FULL STORY]
Local Sports

Saturday Sports: Mercer County Takes 2nd At Judy Richmond Classic

September 21, 2026 Ty Taylor
Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Mercer County finished as the runner-up at the Judy Richmond Classic on Saturday in Aledo. The Golden Eagles (13-3) lost to Barry Western in straight sets in the [FULL STORY]
Local Sports

WRMJ Sportsline: Week 5 TRAC Football Recap, By-Law Proposal Coming To Undo Expanded Playoffs

September 19, 2026 Ty Taylor
On Sportsline this week, Ty Taylor and Jim Taylor open the show recapping Week 5 in the TRAC, which was highlighted by Riverdale defeating Rockridge in an undefeated state-ranked showdown in Port Byron. Guests on this week’s [FULL STORY]
Local Sports

Week 5 High School Football Scoreboard

September 19, 2026 Ty Taylor
Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Newman scored the final 22 points of the night to defeat Mercer County 22-3 at George Pratt Memorial Field on Friday. The Golden Eagles (1-4, 0-2 TRAC Rock) [FULL STORY]
Local Sports

High School Sports Spotlight: Sherrard’s Kunz Picking Up Golf Quick, Earns 1st-Team All-Conference Honors

September 18, 2026 Ty Taylor
WRMJ spoke with Sherrard High School junior golfer Marley Kunz for the High School Sports Spotlight on Friday. In just her second season playing high school golf, she earned first-team All-TRAC honors by finishing in the top-10 [FULL STORY]
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Funerals

Richard T. Bemis – Services 9/23/26

September 18, 2026 Cynthia Stoner
Richard T. Bemis, 90 of Aledo, died Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Mercer Manor, Aledo, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m., Wednesday, September 23, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo, with visitation from [FULL STORY]
Local Sports

WRMJ Week 5 TRAC Preview & Picks With View From The West

September 18, 2026 Ty Taylor
Divisional play continues into Week 5 as we will cross the halfway point of the regular season on Friday night. In what may be the highest-profile game of the season in the conference this year, [FULL STORY]
Local Sports

Mercer County Defeats Kewanee

September 18, 2026 Ty Taylor
Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Mercer County picked up another volleyball win at home on Thursday, defeating Kewanee in three sets. The Golden Eagles (11-2) defeated the Boilermakers (8-6), 19-25, 25-21, 25-22. Tessa [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today

New Windsor Woman Accused In Rock Island County Embezzlement Case Returns To Court Next Month

September 18, 2026 Ty Taylor
A New Windsor woman accused of stealing $900,000 during her time as a Rock Island County employee will return to court next month. 63-year-old Leisa Streeter appeared in Rock Island County Court on Thursday, where [FULL STORY]

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  • Bettie J. Speer – Services 9/25/26
    September 21, 2026
  • Richard T. Bemis – Services 9/23/26
    September 18, 2026
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    September 16, 2026
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    September 11, 2026
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    September 11, 2026
LOCAL SPORTS
  • Saturday Sports: Mercer County Takes 2nd At Judy Richmond Classic
    September 21, 2026
  • WRMJ Sportsline: Week 5 TRAC Football Recap, By-Law Proposal Coming To Undo Expanded Playoffs
    September 19, 2026
  • Week 5 High School Football Scoreboard
    September 19, 2026
  • High School Sports Spotlight: Sherrard’s Kunz Picking Up Golf Quick, Earns 1st-Team All-Conference Honors
    September 18, 2026
  • WRMJ Week 5 TRAC Preview & Picks With View From The West
    September 18, 2026
WESTERN ILLINOIS TODAY
  • Mercer County Unemployment Rate Below Statewide Average
    September 21, 2026
  • New Windsor Woman Accused In Rock Island County Embezzlement Case Returns To Court Next Month
    September 18, 2026
  • Rockridge Jr/Sr High School Evacuated After Gas Line Hit
    September 17, 2026
  • Matherville Woman Facing Meth Trafficking Charges Released From Custody, Returning To Court Next Month
    September 17, 2026
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    September 16, 2026

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