Heavy rain and the threat of severe weather in play for this weekend for the WRMJ listening area. Matt Friedlein is a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities. He spoke with WRMJ early Thursday morning.
Installation of a new ice and water machine on Highway 17 west continued in Aledo Wednesday. The location is on West 3rd Street. One block West of Dollar General in Aledo. The machine should be ready for customers in a…
Mercer County Sheriff Dusty Terrill hoping to avoid a rash of car break-ins and car thefts this spring and summer. Terrill speaking with WRMJ Wednesday afternoon.
Memories of the Shale City Brickyards this week as Wrigley Field celebrated another milestone. On Apil 23, 1914, the first major league game was played at the site, which was originally known as Weeghman Park before being named Wrigley Field…
Rockridge FFA members serving as teachers this week. They hosted the 2nd Ag Day for 500 elementary students in the district. An idea of Chapter President Laikyn Parchert. The event was held both Monday and Tuesday centered around the school’s…
A Chicago filmmaker continues to do work on a documentary film featuring an Aledo artist. It’s a compelling story says Christina Shaver and it’s a long term project. Abercrombie lived in Aledo early in her life. She died in Chicago…
A local school administrator, who also serves on the Illinois High School Association Board of Directors says the organization is seeing a growing number of eligibility appeals. Rockridge High School principal Katy Hasson was speaking on the issue in response…
Mercer County residents opened their hearts and their wallets to support the fight against the cancer Monday. This year’s Relay For Life of Mercer County Radiothon raised $11,091. The money will go to research, prevention, detection, education, and patient support.…
CBI Bank and Trust headquartered in Muscatine has completed its acquisition of SENB Bank in the Quad Cities. CBI now has 24 bank locations. CBI also acquired Farmers Merchants Bank in Joy last year. A CBI Spokesperson says all…
The bass fishing coach at Mercer County High School pleased to see the IHSA locate a bass fishing sectional in the area this spring. Mississippi River—Pool 18 will serve as a site on May 2 with the boat ramp at…
