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Mercer County Unemployment Rate Improves Again In April

June 2, 2026 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County unemployment rate is 4.4% percent. The number is for April. Last April, the Mercer County unemployment rate was also 4.4%. The number represents a more-than-full percentage drop from an unemployment rate of [FULL STORY]

Sherrard Basketball Summer Park Tour Kicks Off Its 4th Year

June 1, 2026 Ty Taylor

Nearly 50 youth basketball players in the Sherrard School District participated in the opening day of the Sherrard boys basketball program’s fourth annual Summer Park Tour at Sherrard Grade School on Monday. In 2023, Sherrard [FULL STORY]

Seaton Fire Chief, Mercer County High School Bass Fishing Coach Killed In Car Accident

June 1, 2026 Ty Taylor

The Seaton Fire Chief and Mercer County High School bass fishing coach has been identified as the fatality in a car crash near Taylor Ridge on Sunday night. The Rock Island County Coroner’s Office said [FULL STORY]

Full Weekend Of Band Shell Entertainment Scheduled For Rhubarb Fest

June 1, 2026 Ty Taylor

A full weekend of entertainment at the Aledo Central Park Band Shell is part of this weekend’s 34th Annual Rhubarb Festival. Friday’s schedule includes music from Jason Parchert from 9-11 a.m., Levi Craft and Friends [FULL STORY]

Saturday Sports: Rockridge Beats IVC To Win Regional Title

June 1, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Rockridge defeated IVC 13-3 in six innings to win its second baseball regional championship in the last three years in Aledo on Saturday. The Grey Ghosts [FULL STORY]

Local U.S. Rep. Sorensen Receptive To Additional Aid Package For Farmers

June 1, 2026 Ty Taylor

U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-Illinois), a member of the House Ag Committee, says he’s receptive to another aid package for farmers in light of ongoing ag economy challenges. Last December, the Trump administration announced an [FULL STORY]

FULL BROADCAST: Rockridge vs IVC – 2A Baseball Regional Championship, May 30, 2026

May 30, 2026 Ty Taylor

WRMJ’s play-by-play broadcast (pre-game excluded) of Rockridge’s 13-3 win over IVC in the championship of the 2026 IHSA 2A Mercer County Baseball Regional. Direct links are provided here to Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

WRMJ Sportsline: Final Show Of 2025-26, Sherrard Grad Aidan Terronez Talks NCAA Baseball Tournament Experience at UIC

May 30, 2026 Ty Taylor

On the final Sportsline of the 2025-26 school year, Ty Taylor and Jim Taylor open the show by previewing Saturday’s 2A baseball regional championship between Rockridge and IVC, recapping the local softball sectional championships, and [FULL STORY]

Rockridge Sectional Semifinal Action On WRMJ

May 29, 2026 Ty Taylor

The Rockridge Rockets (29-7) advance to the 2A IVC Sectional and will play Brimfield-Elmwood (30-5) in the sectional semifinals in Chillicothe. Join Ty Taylor and Glen Cook for all the action on WRMJ today at [FULL STORY]

IVC Beats St. Bede To Set Up Regional Championship Game With Rockridge

May 29, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. IVC defeated St. Bede 3-2 in the semifinals of the IHSA 2A Baseball Mercer County Regional on Thursday. The Grey Ghosts (16-16) advance to play Rockridge [FULL STORY]