A former Aledo man serving 20 years in prison for his role in a sex assault case is seeking executive clemency. In his petition, 29 year old Ryan Bell claims he is a changed person and that his mental capacity…
You just may be in Illinois when one part of the state celebrates horseradish and the other celebrates rhubarb…on the same weekend. Aledo will usher in its 26th year of the Rhubarb Festival this Friday and Saturday says organizer Pam…
Ten felony sex abuse/sex assault counts have been filed against an Aledo man. The case involves one victim under the age of 13 says Mercer County State’s Attorney Meeghan Lee. The defendant—44 year old Michael E. Daniels remains in the…
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Mercer County head football coach/athletic director Andrew Hofer this morning. The two talked summer contact days and summer strength and conditioning.
An education funding bill wins approval in the Illinois General Assembly, but not with support from local State Reprenative Dan Swanson. He was backing an evidence based approach, but says an amendment to the bill bailed out Chicago Public School…
The Mercer County Family Crisis Center is holding out hope that the Illinois Senate and Governor will pass an appropriations bill that is badly needed by the nonprofit. Center Director Marla Reynolds says she is not ready to give up.…
