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State Now Offering COVID-19 County Metric Data

June 26, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Illinois Department of Public Health is launching a new tool to help assess the threat of the coronavirus in your area. The risk assessment tool provides information like the number of new cases in [FULL STORY]

Bustos Supports Democratic Police Reform Bill

June 26, 2020 Ty Taylor

Western Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos backing a sweeping police reform bill that’s headed to the Senate after passage by the House. The Democratic measure bans police chokeholds and so-called “no knock” warrants. It also sets [FULL STORY]

Tracking COVID-19 Numbers Heading Toward New School Year; Zero Positive Cases Among Mercer County Children

June 25, 2020 Ty Taylor

Of the 20 positive COVID-19 cases in Mercer County, none are school-aged children. What does that mean looking toward a new school year? That’s tough to say says Mercer County Health Department administrator Carla Ewing. [FULL STORY]

Bustos Critical Of Treasury Dept. After Millions Of Stimulus Checks Sent To Dead People

June 25, 2020 Ty Taylor

Western Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos expressing criticism after reports surface that the Treasury Department sent stimulus checks to more than a million dead people. Most checks were about $1,200 each, totaling $1.4-billion. The Government [FULL STORY]

Another Small Town Black Lives Matter Protest; This One In Monmouth

June 25, 2020 Ty Taylor

A United High School grad is helping two Monmouth-Roseville students organize a peaceful Black Lives Matter protest this weekend. Jake Murdock is lending a hand to Anna Dillard and Ruby Williams. The event is [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Unemployment Rate Tops 13-Percent

June 25, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County unemployment rate at 13.2 percent. The number is for May and represents nearly a ten-percent increase from the same period a year ago, according to figures released by the Illinois Department of [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: Girls Wrestling Gets IHSA State Tournament Series

June 25, 2020 Ty Taylor

The IHSA is moving forward with an individual state series for girls wrestling effective with the 2021/2022 school year. The proposal originated out of the IHSA Wrestling Advisory Committee, where Lena-Winslow head wrestling coach Kevin [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Talking About Having A Season Makes Mercer County’s Cross Country Coach Very Happy

June 25, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Mercer County High School cross country coach Peter Nelson Thursday morning. Golden Eagle runners are doing workouts this summer and are feeling good about having a season in [FULL STORY]

Pritzker Says State Return To Class Recommendations Broad; Allows Districts To Design “Own Unique Plans”

June 25, 2020 Ty Taylor

While local school boards and administrators are looking for direction from the state when it comes to getting students and staff back in the classroom, Governor J.B. Pritzker says they want schools to be able [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Sherrard Golf Coach Williams Growing The Game

June 24, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor caught up with Sherrard High School golf coach Brett Williams Wednesday afternoon. He is offering a weekly Sunday clinic from 3-to-5 p.m. starting July 5th at Fyre Lake Golf Club. [FULL STORY]