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Peoria Diocese Will Not Proceed With Western Illinois Catholic High School At This Time

July 19, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Catholic Post reporting that the Diocese of Peoria will not proceed with a Catholic high school in western Illinois at this time. A feasibility study determined that enrollment and funding were major areas [FULL STORY]

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July 19, 2019 Cynthia Stoner

Trial Date Scheduled for Former WIU Student Indicted for Alleged Amtrak Ticket Scheme

July 19, 2019 Ty Taylor

A September trial date has been scheduled for a former student of Western Illinois University indicted on charges that he engaged in a two-year scheme to defraud Amtrak. According to a Department of Justice press [FULL STORY]

Bustos Announcing Creation Of Congressional Crop Insurance Caucus

July 19, 2019 Ty Taylor

Western Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos announcing the formation of the Congressional Crop Insurance Caucus. The caucus will work with stakeholders to organize quarterly educational briefings to help Members of Congress and staff better understand [FULL STORY]

Basala Joining Sherrard Baseball Staff

July 19, 2019 Ty Taylor

Former Mercer County head baseball coach Nick Basala has been hired as an assistant coach at Sherrard High School, joining Brandon Oelmann’s staff. The action was taken this week by the Sherrard School Board. Basala [FULL STORY]

Boy Injured In Illinois City Area Tractor Rollover; Boy’s Mother Suffers Burns

July 18, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Rock Island County Sheriff’s Department reporting that a juvenile was injured in a rollover accident near Illinois City that involved a tractor catching fire. The accident occurred this afternoon just after 3 p.m. The [FULL STORY]

Sherrard’s Hammes Named Illinois Conservation Teacher Of The Year

July 18, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Illinois Conservation Teacher of the Year is Sherrard High School agriculture teacher Bill Hammes. He spoke with WRMJ at last week’s Mercer County Fair. The Illinois Conservation Teacher of the Year Award is [FULL STORY]

Anderson Hosting Job Fair With McCombie; 50 Employers To Attend

July 18, 2019 Ty Taylor

Local State Senator Neil Anderson of Andalusia teaming up with State Representative Tony McCombie to host a free Job Fair later this month in Moline. It’s Wednesday July 31, from 9 a.m. to Noon at [FULL STORY]

Illinois Man & Former Host of Cable Hunting Show Pleads Guilty to Poaching Deer

July 18, 2019 Ty Taylor

Christopher Brackett, 41, of East Peoria, former host of “Fear No Evil,” a hunting show that aired on the Outdoor Channel, has pleaded guilty in federal court to unlawful transportation of wildlife, in violation of [FULL STORY]

Tick Talk 101 In Aledo Next Monday; Tick Drags In Area Next Week

July 17, 2019 Ty Taylor

A town hall meeting on ticks will be held next week in Aledo. It’s hosted by Jennifer Russell—the director of the Illinois Lyme Association and Spotlight on Lyme QCA. The program is called Tick Talk [FULL STORY]