One person dead following a rollover crash in Mercer County. The mishap occurred Tuesday. According to a Mercer County Sheriff’s Department report, a pickup truck was traveling westbound on Illinois Route 94 near Reynolds when it exited the roadway and…
The Mercer County Family Crisis Center is moving. They will stay in Aledo but are relocating to the Dr. Rajput office. A special use permit is required for the move says Mayor Chris Hagloch. It is unclear as to what…
The City of Aledo will be hiring a new city administrator in the New Year. The hire is included in the new budget, meaning the city administrator and police chief will be separated. Chris Sullivan, who’s on paid leave, had…
A pre-trial conference has been continued for Aledo Police Chief and City Administrator Chris Sullivan. He’s facing felony official misconduct and misdemeanor battery charges. A short pre-trial was held via a Zoom call Monday with the matter continued to January…
Another delay for a New Boston man charged in a 2020 meth case. The defense asked for and was granted a continuance Monday in Mercer County Circuit Court for 55-year-old Lester Ward. A new pre-trial date has been set for…
In an effort to encourage more people to become substitute teachers the Mercer County School District raised the rate they pay those people. Superintendent Scott Petrie says Mercer County is in the same situation as most school districts in the…
The Mercer County School Board learned about a new Life Skills class at the Junior HIgh at Wednesday night’s school board meeting. Life Skills teacher Natalie Nelson made a presentation to the board about her claass. There is also a…
The latest Illinois Interactive School Report Card has been released. It shows data on academics, finances, demographics, and more in school districts. The report card was discussed at Wednesday night’s Mercer County School Board meeting. Unit 404 Superintendent Scott Petrie…
WRMJ talked with Sherrard High School senior Keaton Egel Thursday for the High School Spotlight. Egel plays saxophone in the Sherrard High School Band. He’s earned all state honors twice in jazz and he serves as the drum major for the marching…
A local church again offering a free Thanksgiving meal this year. It’s something that hits close to home for Seth Bowker at the First Baptist Church in Aledo. The meal will be offered via dine-in at the Mercer County Senior…
