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Ice Storm Warning Issued For WRMJ Listening Area

February 5, 2019 Ty Taylor

FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE QUAD CITIES…ICE STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY… * WHAT…Significant icing expected. Total ice and sleet accumulations of two to four tenths [FULL STORY]

Local Farmer To Be Bustos’ Guest At President Trump’s State of Union Address

February 4, 2019 Ty Taylor

Western Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos announcing that lower Rock Island County farmer Tom Mueller will be her guest at President Trump’s State of the Union Address this week. The president delivers his message Tuesday night. [FULL STORY]

Weaver Bill Looks To Help Released Inmates Find Employment

February 4, 2019 Ty Taylor

Local State Senator Chuck Weaver filing legislation aimed to help inmates, scheduled for release, find jobs instead of returning to jail. Weaver’s district includes all of Mercer County.

Aledo Continues Relationship In Mercer/Henry County Major Crimes Task Force

February 4, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Aledo Police Department will continue to participate in the Mercer-Henry County Major Crimes Task Force. The effort was created three years ago says Aledo Police Chief Chris Sullivan. The task force was used to [FULL STORY]

More Lyme Disease Legislation To Be Offered By Swanson

February 3, 2019 Ty Taylor

Local State Rep. Dan Swanson has been at the forefront of Lyme disease legislation in Illinois. He plans to move forward with another bill this session. His latest effort involves insurance coverage for Lyme disease [FULL STORY]

Eagles, Chargers Take Regional Crowns, Geese Take LTC

February 3, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Golden Eagles advanced 11 wrestlers to the sectional as they dominated winning the Knoxville Regional while the Orion Chargers won the Sherrard Regional. Top seeded Wethersfield won the Lincoln Trail Conference boys [FULL STORY]

Princes, Geese To Play For LTC Crown, Rockets 7th Graders To State

February 2, 2019 Ty Taylor

The top two seeds advanced the championship game of the boys Lincoln Trail Conference Tournament Friday night. Top seeded Wethersfield stopped Annawan 65-50 in the first semi-final and Princeville held off Mercer County 60-50 in [FULL STORY]

Preemption Man Wants To Withdraw Guilty Plea In Armed Violence Case; Currently Serving 15-Years In Prison

February 1, 2019 Ty Taylor

A Preemption man has filed a motion to withdraw his guilty plea in an armed violence case. 29 year old Alex Cady originally pleaded guilty to the Class X felony last October and was sentenced [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Speaker Previews Golden Eagles Wrestling Post Season

February 1, 2019 Ty Taylor

Mercer County heads to the Knoxville 1A wrestling regional on Saturday morning. WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor caught up with Golden Eagles wrestling coach Steve Speaker this morning.