The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department has completed the investigation involving a homicide/suicide in Preemption last spring. Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a 911 call on May 20th. When officers arrived at the residence, they found two subjects with apparent…
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Aledo’s TIF Winding Down; Sunset Date Dec. 2021
The City of Aledo has a little over a year remaining with the TIF district with the sunset date in December of 2021. The City Council approved another downtown revitalization project Monday night. The latest building involves MJH Engineering and…
No Illinois State Fair This Summer; But Great Mercer County Memories
We should be in the middle of the Illinois State Fair, but the event canceled this summer due to the ongoing pandemic. One of the top Mercer County memories was in 2012, when Seaton native and Mercer County High School…
New Baseball Diamond Project Underway At Northside Park
Work underway on the new baseball diamond project at Aledo’s Northside Park. Director of Public Works Justin Blaser provided an update at this week’s Aledo City Council meeting. The new diamond is being constructed west of the existing big diamond…
Child Under 5 Among Latest COVID-19 Cases In Mercer County
The Mercer County Health Department (MCHD) on Monday announced that six additional residents from Mercer County have tested positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus) bringing the total to 82. The latest cases involve: a female in her 40s a female in…
Milan Man Ordered To Be Detained; But Flees Mercer County Courthouse
A Milan man appeared in the Mercer County Courthouse Monday afternoon to face a burglary charge. 33 year old Edwin Minear was then remanded into the custody of the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department to be held at the Mercer County…
Accident Shuts Down I-74 Near Galesburg; Central Illinois Driver Seriously Hurt
A central Illinois man sustains serious injuries following an accident on Interstate 74 near Galesburg. The mishap occurred Monday morning. Illinois State Police say 84 year old James J. Pfab of El Paso was heading east bound when he lost…
Four Rockridge Staff Members Test Positive For COVID-19
The Rockridge School District confirming Monday that four staff members have had positive self-reported COVID-19 test results with 13 staff members self-isolating. Additionally, the district is awaiting the results of two COVID-19 tests. The outbreak has affected the district’s ability…
American Red Cross Blood Draw Tuesday at Mercer County VFW
With the novel Coronavirus putting a stronghold on blood donations, a spokesperson for the American Red Cross says the demand for blood remains high. Steve Stoewer is the Director of Blood Services for the organization. Locally, the next American Red…
NWS Releases Derecho Overview
The National Weather Service has released an overview of last week’s derecho that slammed through much of the Midwest, including the WRMJ listening area. Meteorologist Timothy Gunkel spoke with WRMJ Monday morning. One storm related fatality has been reported…