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Four Properties Available In Mercer County Delinquent Tax Sale

September 24, 2018 Ty Taylor

Bids now being accepted for the latest Mercer County delinquent tax sale. Four properties are available that are delinquent for 2014 and prior real estate taxes. Bid packets and sale catalogs are available at the [FULL STORY]

Harold Gives Keynote Address At Mercer County Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner

September 24, 2018 Ty Taylor

Illinois Attorney General candidate Erika Harold the keynote speaker at the Mercer County Republican Lincoln Day Dinner over the weekend. She spoke with WRMJ on Saturday night at the Mercer County VFW. Harold won the [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Update On District Scheduling Proposal From IHSA Football Advisory Committee Member Adolphson

September 23, 2018 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Monmouth-Roseville head football coach Jeremy Adolphson on Friday night. The 1995 Aledo grad is a member of the IHSA Football Advisory Committee. The group has put forward a [FULL STORY]

Aledo Seeking $200,000 Safe Routes To School Grant

September 23, 2018 Ty Taylor

The City of Aledo applying for a “Safe Routes To School” grant. If approved, the funding would pave the way for sidewalk improvements leading to the Apollo and Mercer County Intermediate School campuses says City [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Sportsline Interviews: Hofer, Monson, Graves & Filler Recap Week 5

September 22, 2018 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sportsline interviews from this morning recapping week 5 action. Andrew Hofer: Scott Monson: Chip Filler: Sam Graves:

Mercer County and Orion Win; Rockridge and Sherrard Fall in Week 5

September 21, 2018 Ty Taylor

Week 5 of the high school football season got underway Friday night and the Mercer County Golden Eagles got a 28-8 win over Ridgewood on homecoming at George Pratt Memorial Field. Golden Eagles running back [FULL STORY]

Injuries Avoided In New Windsor Car Fire

September 21, 2018 Ty Taylor

No one injured in a car fire along Illinois Route 17 in New Windsor. It happened Thursday near 300th Street. Route 17 was closed a short time due to the vehicle blocking the east bound [FULL STORY]

Two Juveniles Arrested After Crashing Stolen Vehicle Near Alexis

September 21, 2018 Ty Taylor

Two juveniles arrested this morning in Mercer County after crashing a stolen vehicle and fleeing on foot. Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputies assisted the Warren County Sheriff’s Department with the pursuit, which originated from the Alexis [FULL STORY]

Talking High School Sports On The Radio: Best Football Helmet & Best Illinois Athletes

September 21, 2018 Ty Taylor

The latest segment of Jim & Brian Talking High School Sports on the Radio involves discussion of one of the great football helmet designs in Illinois plus talk of the best Illinois athlete voting through [FULL STORY]

Western Illinois Today

Applications Begin Oct. 1 For LIHEAP; Program Administered Locally Through Project NOW

September 21, 2018 Ty Taylor

Enrollment in the state’s winter heating assistance program opens in a few weeks. Income eligible seniors and people with disabilities can begin applying for the low-income home energy assistance program or LIHEAP, starting October 1. [FULL STORY]