A GOP challenger in Illinois’ 17th Congressional District off to a strong start financially. Mark Kleine of Galesburg has raised $507,000 since the beginning of his campaign in late August. He says around $400,000 of that has come from within…
The Mercer County Family Crisis Center has handled 17 emergency orders of protection in the last three months. That’s not a good number says the agency’s Marla Reynolds. This is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the Family Crisis Center will…
A ten-year life safety survey being completed by the Mercer County School District will include upgrades to the Mercer County High School auditorium. Superintendent Scott Petrie says the improvements are long overdue. Petrie is hopeful the work can be completed…
Two Mercer County Board members (Lori Sindelar & Brian Anseeuw) were among those in attendance at a meeting of concerned citizens last night in New Windsor. The meeting was organized by former Mercer County Board member Tedd Pappas to discuss…
The Rockridge FFA Livestock Judging Team raising funds so they can compete at a national contest. The group has qualified for the National Western Roundup in Denver in January. Sophomore Eliza Lilliman is a team member. If you’d like to…
WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with Christie Carlson this morning. She is involved with the Rockridge Schools Foundation, which was created in 2014 and has raised $14,000 to date. You can learn more at: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RockridgeSchoolsFoundation/ Email: rockridgeschoolsfoundation@gmail.com Website:…
WRMJ News/Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Mercer County High School senior Josie Finch this morning. She is the reigning Mercer County Fair Queen and is involved in many school related activities.
The group Mercer County Better Together hosting what they are calling “Change Over Time” sessions over the next few weeks. The first one is tonight at 7 p.m. at the Essley-Noble Museum in Aledo says MCBT’s Kyle McEwen. Other “Change…
Three Aledo sex assault cases have been continued to later this fall. Gunner Terry, Michael Daniels and Eric Maurice Thirtyacre all appeared in Mercer County Circuit Court this morning. The three are charged in separate investigations. Terry faces five Class…
Aledo Main Street again offering “Pop Up Shops” at the Button Building in downtown Aledo later this month. It costs just $20 to reserve a space says Main Street Executive Director Dana Murphy. Again, www.aledomainstreet.com has additional information available. The…
