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Bustos Votes No On GOP Health Care Bill

May 5, 2017 Ty Taylor

Western Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos a “no” vote on the GOP plan to replace Obamacare. Bustos spoke in opposition on the House floor Thursday. The bill narrowly passed 217-to-213 and now moves on to the [FULL STORY]

Rockridge Wins TRAC Baseball Title

May 4, 2017 Ty Taylor

Rockridge captures the Three Rivers Athletic Conference West Division baseball title. The Rockets clinched the conference by beating Morrison Thursday night 5-2. Elsewhere is baseball from Thursday night, Mercer County moves to 12 and 2 in [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Family Crisis Center Hosts ‘Champions4Children Walk’ Saturday

May 4, 2017 Ty Taylor

One of the key fundraisers for the Mercer County Family Crisis Center takes place this weekend. It’s the “Champions4Children Walk” says the agency’s Marla Reynolds. The registration fee is $20.

Talking High School Sports On The Radio: Assessing The ESPN Treatment

May 4, 2017 Ty Taylor

The latest segment of Jim & Brian Talking High School Sports on the Radio involves discussion of Brian’s appearance in the eight-part ESPN docuseries “We The Fans: Section 250”–detailing the lives of various Chicago Bears [FULL STORY]

65-Pounds Of Unused Prescriptions Collected At Joy & Viola Take Back Locations

May 4, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department first time participating in the National Drug Take Back initiative proved to be worthwhile. Sheriff Dave Staley says two different locations were used last Saturday—the Viola Fire Department and Joy [FULL STORY]

Rockridge Owed $409,000 From State

May 4, 2017 Ty Taylor

The state’s unpaid bills starting to add up for the Rockridge School District. Superintendent Perry Miller released a district-wide communication Wednesday showing the district is owed over $409,000 in mandated categoricals, which support such things [FULL STORY]

Maple Leafs Blank Rockets

May 4, 2017 Ty Taylor

In a meeting of state ranked teams, Geneseo shut Rockridge’s powerful offense with a 3-0 win Wednesday. Geneseo entered the game ranked No. 8 in Class 3A in the Illinois Coaches Association Power Rankings and [FULL STORY]

Bustos Co-Sponsored FEMA Legislation Wins Approval

May 4, 2017 Ty Taylor

Legislation from Western Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos and fellow Illinois Congressman Rodney Davis aims to bring fairness to FEMA’s disaster declaration process. The measure has received unanimous support. Davis says he’s weary of seeing rural [FULL STORY]

Rock Island County Zoning Board Tables Proposed Rehab Center Near Sherrard

May 4, 2017 Ty Taylor

A special use permit for a proposed rehab center between Coyne Center and Sherrard has been tabled. The non-action was from the Rock Island County Zoning Board of Appeals. The project includes a 12,900 square [FULL STORY]

Federal Child Porn Case Continued To September For Two Men Arrested In Mercer County

May 3, 2017 Ty Taylor

Another delay in the federal case against two men arrested on child porn charges in Mercer County. Attorneys for Aaron Beauchamp of Matherville and William Ashby of East Moline asked for the continuance today at [FULL STORY]