Illinois is one vote away from having its first state budget in nearly three years. The Illinois Senate yesterday voted to override Governor Rauner’s veto of a 32-percent income tax hike and the $36-billion budget that it fuels. The Illinois…
The Aledo City Council will not move forward with a beekeeping ban in town, but they will be developing some restrictions on the practice. Third Ward Alderman Jay Doherty says it’s now up to the ordnance committee to bring something…
First year local State Representative Dan Swanson of Alpha says basically his constituents made the vote for him last night. The freshman Republican says he understands many service providers in Illinois are struggling, but a 32-percent tax hike is too…
WRMJ News/Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Stephanie Braucht from the Mercer County Historical Society this morning. She detailed a story from 1923 when the Chicago Cubs played an exhibition game at the Mercer County Fairgrounds.
It’s not easy putting on a local fireworks show. You have to be licensed and trained and plus the fireworks cost money. Aledo Fire Chief Dennis Litwiler says the department is ready for another Fourth of July display. The City…
After more than two hours of heated, often emotionally charged debate, Illinois House Democrats on Sunday approved a tax increase in excess of $5 billion – the largest in state history – with some Republican support, according to the Illinois…
The Mercer County Community Band celebrating its 16th year this summer and they’ll perform at the Aledo Central Park Band Shell on the Fourth of July says director Rusty Ruggles. The frog races begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday and again,…
The Aledo Exchange Club continuing to have great participation with the “Annual Fourth of July Dr. Charles Ford Frog Race”. The late Dr. Ford & Dave Lawson—two founding members of the club—started the event 27 years ago. Exchange club member…
Mercer County Board Chairman Joe Vann has died. He was 63. Vann was on the WRMJ airwaves many times over the years including in March of 2017, when he spoke about a cash flow management plan for the county. Vann…
A big milestone for fireworks at Lake Matherville next week. This marks the 50th year for the event, which is held on July 3rd at dusk. Tara Osborne is with the Matherville Fireworks Association. All donated proceeds that night go…
