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Senate Approves Renaming Alpha Post Office in Honor of Captain Joshua Steele; Bill Awaits President’s Signature

November 20, 2018 Ty Taylor

Western Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos announcing today that the Senate has passed her bill to designate the U.S. Post Office in Alpha as the “Captain Joshua E. Steele Post Office.” In September, Bustos’ bill passed [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: District Scheduling Proposal Wins Support At IHSA Town Hall in Macomb

November 20, 2018 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Macomb High School principal Chuck Milem this morning. They hosted an IHSA Town Hall meeting Monday. Among the issues discussed was a district scheduling proposal for high school [FULL STORY]

Boys Basketball Season Tips Off

November 20, 2018 Ty Taylor

The boys high school basketball season tipped off Monday night around western Illinois. At Orion, Alleman, Sherrard and Monmouth-Roseville picked up wins. Rockridge won their season opener at Geneseo. At Kewanee, Wethersfield won their opener [FULL STORY]

Aledo Gets Some Money Back For RMA Demolition

November 20, 2018 Ty Taylor

The City of Aledo will get some of the money back for demolishing the old Roosevelt Military Academy properties. An update from Aledo Mayor Chris Hagloch. The city now owns the property and is gauging [FULL STORY]

New Year Means Single Waste Hauler For City of Aledo Residents

November 20, 2018 Ty Taylor

With the New Year, City of Aledo residents will have a single waste hauler. The Aledo City Council approved a five-year contract with Jackson Disposal on a 5-2 vote last night says Mayor Chris Hagloch. [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: During State Title Game Press Conference Dixon Takes Time To Talk Mercer County Beginnings

November 19, 2018 Ty Taylor

Westmer grad and Camp Point Central head football coach Brad Dixon met with the statewide media today as his team prepares for the IHSA 1A state championship game this Friday in Champaign. Dixon took time [FULL STORY]

IASB Turns Down Arming Trained Staff Option; Reaction From Mercer County School Board President

November 19, 2018 Ty Taylor

A proposed resolution giving local school districts the option to arm trained staff members was narrowly turned down by voting delegates from the Illinois Association of School Boards over the weekend. The measure was supported [FULL STORY]

Sullivan To Serve As Interim Aledo City Administrator

November 19, 2018 Ty Taylor

While the Aledo City Council seeks a permanent replacement for City Administrator Erin Knackstedt, Police Chief Chris Sullivan is being recommended to serve in an interim capacity says Mayor Chris Hagloch. Knackstedt’s last day with [FULL STORY]

Galva Trying For Another Levitt Amp Music Series Grant

November 17, 2018 Ty Taylor

The City of Galva is trying again this year to receive one of the few $25,000 Levitt Amp grants given out to cities in the United States. The summer concert series was a big success [FULL STORY]

TRAC Announces All-Conference Teams

November 17, 2018 Ty Taylor

The Three Rivers Athletic Conference announced their all conference volleyball and football teams for the 2018 season. As expected, the teams at the top of the conference dominated the first two teams. THREE [FULL STORY]