Western Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos expressing deep reservations with the GOP House and Senate tax reform plans. She spoke about the issue with WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor during a stop in Aledo on Saturday.
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Illinois Oral History Project Features Consolidation, Title IX & IHSA Stories
WRMJ News Director spoke with Mark Depue on the WRMJ Sportsline last Saturday morning. DePue is involved with the Illinois Oral History project through the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum. The project includes such topics as school district consolidation,…
WRMJ Interview: Mercer County Senior Bergen Partakes In Real Life History Lesson
WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with Mercer County High School senior Brynn Bergen on Veterans Day. She played a key role in the surprise celebration for 95 year old World War II veteran Jo Lawson.
Cyber-Crimes Expert To Meet With Students, Staff & Community In Mercer County School District Monday
A cyber-crimes expert meeting with students and staff today in the Mercer County School District. His name is Richard Wistocki. He is a detective from Naperville. Wistocki will also host a public presentation from 7-to-9 p.m. tonight at Mercer County…
Ryan Speaks, Lawson Honored & Female Soldier Statue Dedicated At Veterans Day Service
WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with COL Michelle Ryan (1986 Aledo High School graduate) following today’s Mercer County Veterans Day service. She now works at the United States Army War College in Pennsylvania. Aledo resident Jo Lawson was honored as…
Fundraiser Helps Toothmobile
The Mercer County Foundation for Health held a fundraiser at The Big Red Barn in New Windsor Thursday night to help raise money to improve the dental health of citizens of Mercer County. Mercer County Health Department director Carla Ewing…
Female Soldier Statue Dedication Part Of 2017 Mercer County Veterans Day Service
The 2017 Mercer County Veterans Day service will include the dedication of a female soldier statue near the Mercer County VFW. The VFW’s Nick Seefeld says Veterans Day this year will also include a “Battle of the Bars” fundraiser, which…
Veterans Day Includes Fundraiser For Kneeling Soldier Statue At Mercer County VFW
Veterans Day in Mercer County will include a fundraiser for a statue project at the Mercer County VFW. Nick Seefeld of Aledo is helping organize the effort. The Mercer County Veterans Day service is at 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the…
Aledo Man Sentenced To 11-Years In Federal Child Porn Case
An Aledo man has been sentenced to just over 11-years in prison on two federal child pornography counts. The 136-month sentence was handed down today in U.S. District Court in Rock Island to 36 year old Joaquin Cook. He pleaded…
Mercer County Board Approves Budget & Levy
The Mercer County Board approves the budget and tax levy for fiscal year 2018. There were no changes from last week’s Truth In Taxation hearing says County Board Chairman Carlos Sarabasa of Aledo. The budget projects a surplus of $11,690…