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Aledo Exploring Starting Youth Soccer Program

May 8, 2026 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Family YMCA is hosting a community interest meeting next week to gauge the interest of beginning a youth soccer program in Aledo. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 14, at 7 [FULL STORY]

Viola Man’s Final Pre-Trial Conference In Sex Abuse Case Delayed To Monday, Jury Trial Remains Later This Month

May 7, 2026 Ty Taylor

A final pre-trial conference for a Viola man facing two felony sexual abuse counts has been delayed to next week. 33-year-old Gregory Wilson appeared in Mercer County Circuit Court on Tuesday, where his final pre-trial [FULL STORY]

City Of Aledo Collecting LRS Totes, Hopes To Finish By Friday

May 6, 2026 Ty Taylor

The City of Aledo has begun collecting LRS garbage and recycling tubs. Aledo City Administrator Mike Chausse told WRMJ that the city’s public works department started collecting LRS/Jackson totes on the north side of the [FULL STORY]

Aledo Woman’s Meth Delivery Case Continued To Next Week

May 6, 2026 Ty Taylor

An Aledo woman facing meth delivery charges will return to court next week. 33-year-old Emily Colson appeared in Mercer County Circuit Court on Monday for a pre-trial conference, where the matter was continued to May [FULL STORY]

Area 2026 Graduate Lists By School

May 5, 2026 Cynthia Stoner

WRMJ is saluting the 2026 graduates of our area schools and wishes them all the best in their futures! Mercer County, Rockridge and Sherrard High Schools are holding their commencement ceremonies on Sunday. We’d like [FULL STORY]

ACE Camp Celebrates 30 Years Educating Mercer County & Sherrard Second Graders

May 5, 2026 Ty Taylor

An agricultural educational camp for local elementary school students is celebrating its 30th year. The 30th annual ACE Camp took place at the Mercer County Fairgrounds in Aledo on Tuesday. Nearly 200 second-grade students from [FULL STORY]

Aledo Man Facing Attempted Murder Charges Returns To Court Next Month

May 5, 2026 Ty Taylor

An Aledo man’s attempted murder case has been continued to next month. 23-year-old Brody Esp appeared in Mercer County Circuit Court on Monday for a pre-trial conference, where it was continued to June 15. Esp [FULL STORY]

Rockridge Grad Johnson Gets NFL Coaching Chance With Washington Commanders

May 4, 2026 Ty Taylor

A Rockridge High School graduate has landed an NFL coaching job. 2015 Rockridge High School grad Luke Johnson was hired by the Washington Commanders as a defensive quality control coach in February. He has previously [FULL STORY]

Registration Open For 2026 Mercer County Fair Queen Pageant

May 4, 2026 Ty Taylor

Registration is open for the 2026 Mercer County Fair Queen Pageant. Contestants can sign up for the Little Miss competition (ages 6-9), Junior Miss Competition (ages 11-14), and the Miss Mercer County Fair Queen competition [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Unemployment Rate Above Statewide Average

May 4, 2026 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County unemployment rate at 6.2% percent. The number is for February and compares to a 6.0% figure that was recorded the same time a year ago, according to data from the Illinois Department [FULL STORY]