Jim Taylor

More TIF Action For Aledo City Council

A new TIF district is moving forward in Aledo. The Aledo City Council took action on a couple of ordnances Monday night. Steve Kline is serving as TIF consultant for the city. Aledo’s original TIF was created in 1986. Also…

Senior Spotlight – Cormaic Flynn: United High School

On today’s Senior Spotlight, John Hoscheidt will talk with Cormaic Flynn from United High School. Today’s Senior Spotlight is brought to you by State Representative Dan Swanson. Rep. Swanson congratulates all area graduates and hopes they continue learning and growing.

Highway Dedication To Honor Two Keithsburg Veterans

Local State Representative Dan Swanson passed House Joint Resolution (HJR) 28 that designates 76th Street in Keithsburg from Jackson Street to IL-17 as the “PO2 Robert Holloway and PO3 Ronald Crose Memorial Highway.” State Senator Neil Anderson was the Chief…

Swedona Water Association Awarded USDA Funding

Western Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos announcing that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded the Swedona Water Association $845,000 in grants and loans to improve wastewater infrastructure. The funding comes through the USDA Rural Development Water and Waste Disposal Loans and…

Senior Spotlight – Shaylee Smet: Mercer County High School

On today’s Senior Spotlight, John Hoscheidt will talk with Shaylee Smet from Mercer County High School. Today’s Senior Spotlight is brought to you by Reason’s Meats. From farm to table since 1937, take your meals from mediocre to magnificent with Reason’s…

Red Cross Blood Draw Tuesday In Mercer County

Blood supplies and donations normally run short during summer months, but Mercer County residents can help out this week. The regular monthly Mercer County American Red Cross blood draw is Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Mercer…

WRMJ Interview: Approaching 50th Anniversary Of Title IX; Rockridge’s Hasson In Right Spot As IHSA Board President

WRMJ visited with Rockridge High School principal Katy Hasson this week. She also serves as IHSA board president, only the second woman to do so since the organization’s inception in 1903. During her term as IHSA board president the 50th…