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Aledo Area Farmhouse Destroyed By Saturday Blaze; Friends Set Up Fire Recovery Fund

May 31, 2020 Ty Taylor

A rural Aledo farmhouse destroyed by a weekend fire. Aledo firefighters were called out Saturday night. WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with Aledo Fire Chief Dennis Litwiler Sunday morning. Friends have set up a [FULL STORY]

TIF Funds Sought For Former Law Office Building

May 30, 2020 Ty Taylor

Another downtown revitalization program loan is on the Aledo City Council agenda for former Aledo resident W.J. Albertson and Perryton LLC. This one is for the former Appleton Law Office building on Main Street. The [FULL STORY]

17th COVID-19 Case Reported In Mercer County

May 29, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Health Department (MCHD) Friday announced the seventeenth resident from Mercer County to test positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus). The case is a male between the ages of 20-40. Due to Federal privacy restrictions, [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Unemployment Rate Reaches 15.6 Percent

May 29, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County unemployment rate jumps to 15.6 percent. The number is for April and represents the first full month impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Double digit unemployment rates are also in play in Henderson [FULL STORY]

Keithsburg & New Boston Campgrounds Reopen

May 29, 2020 Ty Taylor

Keithsburg and New Boston ready to usher in the camping season. Both campgrounds opened Friday and Keithsburg Mayor Allen Henshaw says they are ready. The Keithsburg campground has over 70 camping sites with water and [FULL STORY]

Ground Breaking Scheduled For YMCA Expansion; Outdoor Fitness Classes Offered Beginning Next Week

May 29, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Family YMCA set to break ground on a massive expansion project next week. The expansion was announced last August as part of a $4-million capital campaign. YMCA Executive Director Sarah Brown [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Youth Livestock Auction Carries On This Summer; Event Conducted Virtually

May 29, 2020 Ty Taylor

Even though the Mercer County Fair has been canceled this summer, livestock exhibitors still have something to look forward to. There will still be a Mercer County Youth Livestock Auction, done virtually says organizer Mike [FULL STORY]

New State COVID-19 Guidelines Released For Places Of Worship

May 29, 2020 Ty Taylor

Facing several lawsuits, Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office has walked back his restrictions on religious gatherings. The Illinois Attorney General was due to respond to a lawsuit before the U.S. Supreme Court Thursday night when the [FULL STORY]

John Deere Classic Canceled

May 28, 2020 Ty Taylor

Because of the continuing COVID-19 restrictions around events and public gatherings in the surrounding area, the 2020 John Deere Classic has been canceled, tournament officials announced today. The tournament will, however, continue its commitment to [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: 4.0 Student, College Softball Player, Caregiver & Future Dentist; Catching Up With Former Rocket Ashley Minyard

May 28, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with former Rockridge Rocket Ashley Minyard Thursday morning. Minyard had her junior softball season cut short at Western Illinois University this spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic.