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Aledo City Council Hears From Family Crisis Center; Sets Spring Clean-Up Days

March 20, 2018 Ty Taylor

The Aledo City Council hears from the Mercer County Family Crisis Center. The agency’s Marla Reynolds addressed aldermen last night. Also last night, the city council set up clean-up days for April 23-27 for residents [FULL STORY]

Mercer County “Tooth Mobile” Renovated

March 20, 2018 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Health Department’s “Tooth Mobile” gets an upgrade and will be hitting the road next month. The health department’s Jen Hamerlinck says the mobile clinics will begin in April. They hope to do [FULL STORY]

Bond Still At $500,000 For Illinois City Man Facing Felony DUI Charges In Mercer & Rock Island Counties

March 19, 2018 Ty Taylor

Bond remains at $500,000 for an Illinois City man facing Class 1 felony DUI charges in both Mercer and Rock Island Counties. 45 year old William Gorham has had his Rock Island County case continued [FULL STORY]

Lip Syncing For A Cause At Rockridge High School

March 19, 2018 Ty Taylor

The Rockridge High School National Honor Society chapter hosted a “Lip Sync Battle” on Sunday with proceeds befitting the Susan G. Komen Foundation. WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with senior Lincoln McCulley about the [FULL STORY]

Staley Announces Plan For More Random Police Presence In Schools

March 18, 2018 Ty Taylor

Mercer County Sheriff Dave Staley has announced there will be a greater police presence in all school buildings located in Mercer County. He says it will be on a random basis, but there will be [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Sportsline Interview: The Jones’ Know All About Love & Basketball

March 17, 2018 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with first year Mercer County head basketball coach Mike Jones and his wife Jamie on the WRMJ Sportsline this morning. Part 1: Part 2:

Mercer County Unemployment Rate 6.4 Percent

March 16, 2018 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County unemployment rate sits at 6.4 percent. The number is for January and represents a nearly 2-percent improvement from the same period a year ago, according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security. [FULL STORY]

Eagles, Tigers Split Season Openers

March 16, 2018 Ty Taylor

Mercer County and Sherrard met in baseball and softball action to open their 2018 season’s Thursday. In softball, Sherrard rallied from a two run deficit to win. In baseball, after Sherrard tied it in the [FULL STORY]

Identity Released of Victim In Fatal Henderson County Traffic Crash

March 15, 2018 Ty Taylor

A Little York man has died in a one vehicle accident in Henderson County. The crash occurred early Wednesday afternoon along Illinois Route 94 at Henderson County Road 1650E. State Police say the pick-up truck [FULL STORY]

Illinois County Fairs Continue To Promote Their Economic Importance

March 15, 2018 Ty Taylor

Illinois’ county fair contingent pushing the governor to release $1.4 million in funding that was allocated for this fiscal year. Margaret Vaughn is the Government Affairs Director for the Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs. 15 [FULL STORY]