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Moblie 9/11 Exhibit Coming To Aledo Next Month

September 24, 2025 Ty Taylor

A traveling 9/11 exhibit is coming to Mercer County next month. The Tunnel to Towers 9/11 NEVER FORGET Mobile Exhibit is an 83-foot tractor-trailer that transforms into an 1,100 square-foot museum space. Tours of the [FULL STORY]

Full Weekend Of Art For MC Art Collective

September 17, 2025 Ty Taylor

The MC Art Collective is gearing up for its third annual Art Gala this weekend. The event features artwork from pre-k through 12th-grade students in the Mercer County School District and alumni that is auctioned [FULL STORY]

Business Spotlight – K&B Masonry, LLC

September 15, 2025 Ty Taylor

Today on the Business Spotlight, Kia Winsor talks with Keith Ortberg, owner of K&B Masonry, LLC in Joy. They’ll discuss Keith’s background in the masonry trade, what inspired him to start his own masonry business, [FULL STORY]

Ride 17 Music Festival Brings Full Day Of Music Around Mercer County Saturday

September 11, 2025 Ty Taylor

The third annual Ride 17 Music Festival is set for this weekend in Mercer County. The festival is organized by Visit MerCo and features a full day of local musicians performing at various venues around [FULL STORY]

Suzy Bogguss Performing At Aledo Central Park Saturday

September 8, 2025 Ty Taylor

Suzy Bogguss is set to headline the third annual Ride 17 Music Festival at Aledo’s Central Park Band Shell this weekend. Bogguss will perform Saturday night at 7 p.m. as the final concert of the [FULL STORY]

Car Show Highlights 22nd Annual Aledo Antiques Day

August 19, 2025 Ty Taylor

The 22nd annual Aledo Antiques Day and Car Show takes place this weekend. The event starts on Saturday at 9 a.m. and offers local people the chance to view antique cars. Awards that will be [FULL STORY]

Business Spotlight – Porter Hay Insurance

August 15, 2025 Ty Taylor

On today’s Business Spotlight, WRMJ’s Terry James speaks with Suzy DeKeyrel of Porter Hay Insurance in Aledo. Click here to listen.

Farm Strong And Future Focused: Bill Hessman’s Legacy Of Leadership Honored By CBI Bank & Trust And WRMJ

August 6, 2025 Ty Taylor

ALEDO, Ill. – It’s that time again — the day each month when we shine a spotlight on one of our region’s hardworking farmers with the Farm Strong Award, brought to you by CBI Bank [FULL STORY]

Fearless At 12: Aledo’s Audie Snelson Makes His Mark On The Track

August 1, 2025 Ty Taylor

ALEDO, Ill. — Meet 12-year-old Audie Snelson: a motorcycle racing prodigy from Mercer County who’s already making waves on the track and turning heads far beyond his age group. Audie began riding motorcycles at just [FULL STORY]

Pool’s Out, Community’s In: WRMJ And United Way Team Up For Summer Fun

July 28, 2025 Ty Taylor

ALEDO, IL – WRMJ and the United Way of Greater Warren County are teaming up to bring summer fun to Mercer County families with the “Pool’s Out For Summer” promotion on Farm Country 102.3. With [FULL STORY]