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IHSA Moving State Basketball Tourney Back To Champaign; Issues Joint Resolution On #BlackLivesMatter

June 15, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors met for its regularly scheduled board meeting via a video conference call on Monday, June 15, 2020, where the Board issued a joint resolution: “Black Lives [FULL STORY]

Public Defender Appointed In Mercer County Child Porn Case; Viola Man Awaiting Trial On 16 Felony Counts

June 15, 2020 Ty Taylor

The attorney representing a Viola man in a child porn investigation has withdrawn from the case. 45-year-old James Eric Haley is awaiting trial on 16 felony counts. His pre-trial was continued to July 13th today [FULL STORY]

A Virtual Rodeo?

June 15, 2020 Ty Taylor

No final decisions have been been made, but the New Windsor Rodeo Board is considering its options for the 2020 event. Rodeo Board President Brice Weber spoke with WRMJ Monday morning. The New Windsor [FULL STORY]

Answering Back To School Questions Not Easy This Summer

June 15, 2020 Ty Taylor

We’re just about two months away from the start of a new school year. And what that will look like at area schools is still uncertain at this time. Will there be in-school classes or [FULL STORY]

19th COVID-19 Case Reported In Mercer County

June 14, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Health Department (MCHD) announcing the nineteenth resident from Mercer County to test positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus). The case is a female between the ages of 50-70. Due to Federal privacy restrictions, release [FULL STORY]

IHSA State Hoops Decision Monday

June 14, 2020 Ty Taylor

The IHSA Board of Directors set to make a decision on state tournament basketball sites this week. The IHSA’s Sam Knox says the Peoria Civic Center and State Farm Center are bidding on the [FULL STORY]

Black Lives Matter Movement Speaks Up & Speaks Out In Aledo; Event Organized By High School Kids

June 13, 2020 Ty Taylor

It started with noise and ended with silence. And it lasted two-hours-and-24 minutes with the last nine minutes in silence in honor of George Floyd. The Black Lives Matter protest on Saturday in Aledo included [FULL STORY]

State Fair Canceled, But IDOA Putting Together September Plan For Junior Livestock Exhibitors

June 13, 2020 Ty Taylor

Even though the Illinois State Fair has been canceled this summer, there are still some plans for junior livestock exhibitors at a later date. Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello says the general [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: The Ball Is In Their Court; Kids Organize Games In These Pandemic Times

June 11, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Mercer County High School girls basketball players Bella Cuellar and Madi Finch Thursday night. The two are organizing pick-up basketball games with area schools this summer. The games [FULL STORY]

Peacefully Protesting In Sherrard; Small Town Voices Make Big Time Noise For Black Lives Matter Movement

June 11, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Black Lives Matter movement comes to Sherrard, population 640. The peaceful demonstration on Thursday involved a march, reading of children’s books and several speakers, including 2007 Sherrard High School grad Amelia Arku. Among those [FULL STORY]