A little over one week away from the Aledo Rhubarb Festival. Aledo Main Street Executive Director Dana Murphy says she’s getting ready. The 26th annual Rhubarb Fest is June 2nd and 3rd. The festival has a new website this year…
The Aledo Central Park Band Shell season ushered in Thursday night. Band Shell spokesman Rusty Ruggles says the Big River Brass Band will take the stage at 7.
Despite a strong showing by Donald Trump in Illinois’ 17th Congressional District, local Republicans still see defeating Democratic Congresswoman Cheri Bustos as a tough task. Bustos just won re-election with 60 percent of the vote. But Andrew Chesney, chair of the…
Local State Senator Chuck Weaver speaking out against legislation that raises the state income tax. The State Senate approved Senate Bill 9 on Tuesday by a 32 to 26 vote. Senate Bill 9 increases the individual income tax rate to…
The two remaining dorms of the shuttered Roosevelt Military Academy may soon have a date with the wrecking ball. Mayor Chris Hagloch says the City Council’s Public Property Committee discussed tearing down the crumbling structures at a meeting this week.…
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Mercer County baseball coach Nick Basala Monday night following the Eagles 9-2 regional championship win over Illini West.
An honor marker program having great success in Mercer County. The effort is being led by Jay Doherty and has resulted in nearly 500 veterans getting proper recognition at their grave-sites. In addition to Aledo and Penial cemeteries, Doherty says…
A recent Mercer County High School graduate had a very successful senior year learning a skilled trade. Brandon Maere won welding competitions at WIU and Section 4 FFA and went on to finish second at the State FFA contest. Maere…
The Mercer County Family YMCA again offering a summer day camp. It begins next month says camp director Sydney Magedanz. The camp is open from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day for children who have completed kindergarten through fifth…
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Mercer County boys track coach Mick Louck today following the Eagles dominating performance last night to win the 1A Rockridge sectional.
