Articles by WRMJ Newsroom

Illinois Housing Development Authority tax credits remain the key piece of the puzzle for the redevelopment of the former Aledo Junior High property. Mayor Chris Hagloch says more should be known on the process later [FULL STORY]

There is a severe weather threat for the WRMJ listening area on Good Friday and then again on Easter Sunday. Meteorologist John Haase is with the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities. He spoke [FULL STORY]

The Sherrard School District set to hire a new assistant principal at the high school. Andrea Cooper is being recommended for the position. Her name is on Wednesday night’s Sherrard School Board agenda. Cooper currently [FULL STORY]

Mercer County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR). The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier,” is the method used to [FULL STORY]

New on-demand public transportation will be available in Mercer County this summer. It will be offered through Warren County Public Transportation where Morgan Lewis serves as Director of Transportation. She spoke with WRMJ Tuesday afternoon. [FULL STORY]

Registration now open for the 2025 Mercer County Fair Queen Pageant. The reigning Miss Illinois County Fair Queen is hoping many contestants sign up. Last year at this time, Johnna Fulcher wasn’t even sure if [FULL STORY]

The Mercer County School District is losing $240,000 in federal funding. It stems from action by the Department of Education, says Unit 404 Superintendent Tim Farquer. ESSER stands for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund, [FULL STORY]

A defense motion for release pending sentencing has been denied for a Seaton man found guilty in a sex abuse case. The ruling was entered late last week in Mercer County Circuit Court for 52-year-old [FULL STORY]