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Local Farm Bureau Effort Continues To Aid Local Foodbank

March 13, 2019 Ty Taylor

Another successful Bushels for Hunger campaign. The joint effort between the Mercer, Rock Island, Henry and Whiteside County Farm Bureaus netted just under $24,000 this year for the River Bend Foodbank in Davenport. A check [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: Survey Shows Illinois Teacher Shortage Continues To Grow

March 12, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor visited with Mark Jontry this morning. He is the president of the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools. SPRINGFIELD – Four years after its debut, a new statewide study from [FULL STORY]

Aledo Man To Remain Committed Under Sexually Violent Persons Commitment Act

March 11, 2019 Ty Taylor

A former Aledo man will remain committed under Illinois’ Sexually Violent Persons Commitment Act. 44 year old Richard Stallings’ case will be reviewed again in another year while he receives treatment at an Illinois Department [FULL STORY]

Conditional Release Spelled Out For Violent Mercer County Sex Offender

March 11, 2019 Ty Taylor

65-conditions are part of a former Keithsburg man’s conditional release from Illinois’ Sexually Violent Persons Commitment Act. The order was entered today in Mercer County Circuit Court for 48 year old Darin Brock. Among the [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: Ridgewood & Orion To Open Baseball Season Tuesday In Iowa

March 11, 2019 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Ridgewood baseball coach Seth Spivey this morning. They will play a game Tuesday vs. Orion at the TBK Sports Complex in Bettendorf.

Organizers Ready For 2019 Rhubarb Fest

March 11, 2019 Ty Taylor

Plans are underway for the 28th annual Rhubarb Festival. A meeting was held last week says co-chair of the event Pam Myers. Another meeting will be held April 30th. Rhubarb Fest is June 7th & [FULL STORY]

-38-Degrees New Record Low Temp For Illinois; Reached On Jan. 31st

March 11, 2019 Ty Taylor

Illinois’ record low temperature recorded in Illinois this winter. The mark is -38-degrees, hit on January 31st in the northwest Illinois town of Mount Carroll, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Ray Wolf. The previous [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Board Debates Time-Clock For Courthouse Employees

March 11, 2019 Ty Taylor

Discussions will continue concerning a time-clock system for county employees at the Mercer County Courthouse. The issue was brought up earlier this winter by Mercer County Board Chairman Carlos Sarabasa of Aledo and received more [FULL STORY]

Weaver’s Inmate Jobs Bill Moves Forward

March 11, 2019 Ty Taylor

When Illinois inmates are about to be released, after serving their sentences, will they be prepared to leave behind the behavior that put them in jail? They could be getting an opportunity to make that [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: IHSA’s Anderson Talks Double Forfeit In Boys Basketball State Tournament Series

March 9, 2019 Ty Taylor

Statement from IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson: “The conclusion of tonight’s IHSA Class 3A Boys Basketball Sectional Final at North Lawndale High School in Chicago between North Lawndale High School and Farragut Career Academy was [FULL STORY]