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Gary N. Simpson – Services 9/24/26

September 16, 2026 Cynthia Stoner

Gary N. Simpson, 63 of Alexis, IL, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at his home. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 24, at Alexis United Presbyterian Church, Alexis. Visitation will [FULL STORY]

Orion Beats Riverdale To Take 1st Place In TRAC West Volleyball Race

September 16, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Orion beat Riverdale in straight sets on the road Tuesday to take sole possession of first place in the TRAC West volleyball race. The Chargers (11-5, 4-0 TRAC [FULL STORY]

Western Illinois Today

Deadline To Enter MerCo Homecoming Parade Friday

September 16, 2026 Ty Taylor

The deadline to be part of the Mercer County School District’s Homecoming parade is approaching. The parade is scheduled for Sept. 24, but organizer Rusty Ruggles says the deadline to turn in an entry form [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: Rockridge Golfer Connelly Leading Rockets To Strong Start

September 16, 2026 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Rockridge High School senior golfer Hudson Connelly for the High School Sports Spotlight on Tuesday. Earlier this week, Connelly shot a 36 (E) to earn medalist honors in a dual with Erie-Prohetstown. The [FULL STORY]

2 Men Facing Charges In Alleged Aledo Drug Bust To Return To Court Later This Year

September 15, 2026 Ty Taylor

The case against two men arrested after police say they seized more than 13 pounds of drugs from an Aledo house last year continues to move forward. 23-year-old Dequan Huntley of Chicago and 23-year-old Preston [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Beats Ridgewood

September 15, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Mercer County picked up another volleyball win on Monday, beating Ridgewood in straight sets. The Golden Eagles (9-2) rolled the Spartans (1-9) 25-20, 25-10. Tessa Morrison had nine [FULL STORY]

Rockridge FFA Celebrating New Greenhouse Wednesday

September 15, 2026 Ty Taylor

The Rockridge FFA Chapter is celebrating the opening of a new greenhouse this week. Rockridge FFA is holding an Ag Showcase Supper at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the Rockridge Ag Shop, which will include [FULL STORY]

MercyOne Genesis Aledo Replacing Urgent Care/Walk-Ins With Same Day Acute Clinic Schedule

September 14, 2026 Ty Taylor

MercyOne Genesis Aledo is replacing its urgent care/walk-in service with an appointment-based same-day acute clinic schedule on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays starting later this month. The change will take place on Monday, Sept. 28. Patients [FULL STORY]

Saturday Sports: Mercer County Girls Cross Country Wins Gary Coates Invite

September 14, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Mercer County’s girls cross country team won its second invite of the season on Saturday, taking first at Princeton’s Gary Coates Invitational. The Golden Eagles scored 27, which [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Sportsline: Week 4 TRAC Football Recap

September 12, 2026 Ty Taylor

On Sportsline this week, Ty Taylor and Jim Taylor open the show reacting to another competitive week of games around the TRAC. They’re joined this week by Mercer County head coach Fred Lucas (28:30), Rockridge [FULL STORY]