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WRMJ Interview: Piecing A Spring Schedule Together, Mercer County AD Hofer Hoping To Make It Work

March 30, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Mercer County High School Athletic Director Andrew Hofer Monday morning. The two talked about scheduling of spring sports if and when the season resumes.

Aledo City Council Approves Two Downtown TIF Applications

March 30, 2020 Ty Taylor

Two downtown Aledo TIF projects have been approved by the Aledo City Council. The action was taken earlier this month says Mayor Chris Hagloch. $2,888 in TIF Funds will be extended to Mercer County [FULL STORY]

Aledo Main Street Promoting ‘Aledo Corona Cruise’ This Week

March 30, 2020 Ty Taylor

They’re calling it the “Aledo Corona Cruise”. It’s an event Aledo Main Street is promoting. That’s Aledo Main Street Executive Director Dana Murphy. Again, the “Aledo Corona Cruise” is Wednesday from 5-to-7 p.m.

Western Illinois Today

4,500 COVID-19 Cases In 47-Illinois Counties; Still None In Mercer County; State Expects Peak In Mid-April

March 29, 2020 Ty Taylor

Illinois Department of Public Health now announcing 4,596 cases of COVID-19 in 47-counties. There have been 65 deaths. A new study out of the University of Washington projects that the coronavirus will hit its peak [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Sportsline Interview: Waiting For Sports To Return; A Visit With Glen Cook

March 28, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spent Saturday morning visiting with Glen Cook (over the phone) on the WRMJ Sportsline.

Western Illinois Today

COVID-19 Cases Now In Henry & Knox Counties; Still None In Mercer County

March 28, 2020 Ty Taylor

Knox and Henry counties reporting their first cases of COVID-19 and there are now more than 3,000 cases statewide with 34 deaths says Illinois Department of Public Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike. There are four [FULL STORY]

Missing Sounds Of Spring Sports? We Are Too: WRMJ Audio Archive Memory

March 27, 2020 Ty Taylor

Waiting for IHSA spring sports to resume, WRMJ goes into the archive for a great spring sports memory. In 2018, Rockridge won the 2A state softball title. Here is the 7th inning from that game [FULL STORY]

Threat For Severe Weather This Weekend

March 27, 2020 Ty Taylor

Severe weather possible for Saturday. Meteorologist Tim Gross with the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities spoke with WRMJ Friday morning. The Storm Prediction Center has a moderate risk of severe storms Saturday [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Crime Stoppers Seeks Info On Aledo Area Fire

March 26, 2020 Ty Taylor

Mercer County Crime Stoppers seeking information about the cause of a fire that occurred at 1716 110th Avenue Aledo earlier this month. On March 22nd during the early evening hours, the Aledo Fire Department was [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Rockridge Teacher/Coach Henry Always Thinking About His Rockets (Students)

March 26, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News/Sports Director Jim Taylor caught up with Rockridge Jr. High math teacher Jeff Henry Thursday morning. He also coaches basketball, football and track at Rockridge High School. Henry took time to discuss the challenges [FULL STORY]