Aledo is in the final years of its tax increment financing district. The TIF is set to expire in just less than four years—in December of 2021. Mayor Chris Hagloch says it will mean a new approach to economic development.…
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New Boston Man On Probation For Meth Charge; Arrested For Another Meth Charge
A New Boston man presently on probation for a methamphetamine conviction has been arrested on another meth charge. Trevor Shoemaker was taken into custody last night. A Mercer County Sheriff’s Department report indicates the incident started when he was observed…
WRMJ Sportsline Interview: A 1965 Start At Sherrard Opened Big Coaching Door For Class Act Schulte
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Larry Schulte this morning on the WRMJ Sportsline. Schulte started his career at Sherrard in 1965. Among his coaching stops were Rock Island, Alleman, Black Hawk College and Augustana College. Part 1: Part…
Sherrard Investment In Ag Education Paying Off
The Sherrard FFA Alumni hosted an open house at the Sherrard High School agricultural education department on Wednesday night. WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with ag education teachers Bill Hammes and John Raste along with Sherrard FFA president Ann…
High School Sports Spotlight: Mercer County’s ‘Steve O” Over Injury & In Postseason Wrestling Shape
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Mercer County junior wrestler Steven Speaker this afternoon. He won the 170 pound weight bracket last weekend at the Rockridge Regional and is hoping for a big performance at this weekend’s Oregon Sectional.…
Area Youth Invited To 4-H Academy
Area youth ages 8-to-18 invited to a “4-H Academy” later this month. The event is Saturday, February 24th from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Western Illinois University’s Quad Cities Campus in Moline. A wide array of topics will…
Button Building To Host ‘Pop Up Shops’ This Weekend
The Button Building will be home to “Pop Up Shops” this weekend. It’s a project of Aledo Main Street and the City of Aledo says Main Street executive director Dana Murphy. Another “Pop Up Shop” is planned for March and…
WRMJ Interview: No Fear Of Public Speaking For Rockridge Senior Edkin
Rockridge High School has a speech team and the IHSA has a state tournament series in the activity. Senior Regan Edkin is advancing to sectional competition and she spoke with WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor this week. The speech team…
City of Aledo May Manage Park District Budget
The City of Aledo could soon be managing the Aledo Park District budget. Mayor Chris Hagloch says the partnership will involve an intergovernmental agreement. Hagloch says the intergovernmental agreement could be ready for City Council approval next month.
Rockridge Madrigal Choir To Sing Before Happ’s Game With Illinois
For a second year in a row, the Rockridge High School madrigal choir will perform the National Anthem at a University of Illinois basketball game. This time though it’s when the Illini play Rockridge grad Ethan Happ and the Wisconsin…