WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Rockridge High School junior Nate Henry Monday night. He earned all-state honors from the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association while his teammate Jenson Whiteman received special mention recognition from IBCA.
The side-by-side issue will get attention by the Mercer County Board Tuesday night. The subject has generated plenty of discussion on social media—both pro and con. Mercer County Sheriff Dusty Terrill has expressed some reservations. He says if a side-by-side…
A Viola man’s sexual assault case has been continued to next month. 43-year-old David Lee Richardson was arrested on a warrant in January. He is facing a Class X and Class 1 felony. The charges involve a child under the…
The City of Aledo has set spring clean-up days for later this month. Director of Public Works Justin Blaser has a few other reminders as well. Burn days in Aledo are Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
A local developer wants to acquire the vacant lot across the street from the Aledo Police Station. The city owns the property and has recently accepted requests for proposals. Lou Powell wants to develop modern upscale apartments at the site…
Building issues will get some attention at this week’s Community Engagement Forum in the Mercer County School District. Various stakeholders are invited to the session says Unit 404 Superintendent Scott Petrie. The Mercer County School District is receiving nearly $3-million…
Sherrard High School head football coach Scott Monson joined WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor on the WRMJ Sportsline Saturday morning. The Tigers rallied from a 28-14 halftime deficit Friday night to win 34-28 at Monmouth-Roseville. The winning TD comes on…
The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department and New Boston Police Department execute an arrest warrant and two search warrants in New Boston. According to a press release, two individuals were taken into custody Thursday—51-year-old Linda Hillman of New Boston and 34-year-old…
A local lawmaker wants the state legislature to step up and resume duties as a co-equal branch of government. State Senator Win Stoller, who represents Mercer County, says legislative leaders during the COVID-19 pandemic have ceded power to the Governor…
WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with Charlie Helmick Thursday morning. He is the first Republican to announce a challenge to Democrat Cheri Bustos for the 17th District Congressional seat in the 2022 election cycle.
