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Mercer County Unemployment Rate At 3.9 Percent

July 25, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County unemployment rate dips under 4-percent. The latest number is 3.9-percent and is for June and represents an eight-point improvement from the same period a year ago. Unemployment also dropped from year over [FULL STORY]

Swanson Talks “Chicago 51” and Motor Fuel Tax Increase

July 25, 2019 Ty Taylor

Although momentum continues for Chicago to become the 51st state, local State Rep. Dan Swanson believes it’s nothing more than symbolic in nature and will never happen despite strong efforts by some downstate lawmakers. [FULL STORY]

Entrepreneur Workshop In Aledo Brings Turnout

July 25, 2019 Ty Taylor

Good response to an entrepreneur workshop in Aledo this week. The program was coordinated by the City of Aledo, consulting firm 353 Court and Aledo Main Street’s Dana Murphy. The workshop was Wednesday night [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: The State of High School Football As Told By Hall of Fame Coach Mike Lalor

July 25, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Hall of Fame high school football coach Mike Lalor this morning. Lalor has coached for 22 seasons at Stillman Valley in northern Illinois and has won five state [FULL STORY]

Local School Supply Efforts Taking Place

July 25, 2019 Ty Taylor

The First Baptist Church of Aledo holding a free school supply shop this weekend. The event is Saturday from 9-to-10:45 a.m. at the Keithsburg City Hall says church administrative assistant Pam Rickie. This is the [FULL STORY]

Former Aledo Man Wants To Withdraw Guilty Plea In 2006 Sex Assault Case; Back In Court This Week

July 25, 2019 Ty Taylor

A former Aledo man serving 20-years in prison for a criminal sexual assault conviction returned to Mercer County Circuit Court this week. Oral arguments were heard Wednesday on a defense motion filed by 31 year [FULL STORY]

Vector Ecologist Speaks To Health Department, Conducts Tick Drag

July 24, 2019 Ty Taylor

A vector ecologist from the Illinois Natural History Survey, Illinois Medical Entomology Lab visited Mercer County Tuesday and Wednesday to speak to the Mercer County Health Department and conduct a tick drag. Holly Tuten details [FULL STORY]

Rockridge School District Suing Former Employee

July 24, 2019 Ty Taylor

The following is a press release from the Rockridge School District: The Board of Education of Rockridge Community Unit School District No. 300 has directed its attorneys to file suit against Angela Strong to recover [FULL STORY]

Mueller Family Wins 2019 Conservation Farm Family Award

July 24, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts provides recognition to outstanding conservation farm families who demonstrate an outstanding commitment to conservation, employing strategies towards total resource management. Farm Families are nominated by their [FULL STORY]

Unit 404 Board Meets In Emergency Session; Takes No Action On Petrie

July 24, 2019 Ty Taylor

A preliminary hearing has been set for later this month in the drunk driving case against Mercer County School District superintendent Scott Petrie, but it remains unclear what his employment status is with Unit 404. [FULL STORY]