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Illinois A.G. Calls For Police To Be Licensed By State

June 8, 2020 Ty Taylor

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul wants police officers to be licensed by the state. Raoul was speaking at the South Suburban Day of Action Saturday in Calumet City.

Remnants Of Tropical Storm To Impact WRMJ Listening Area

June 8, 2020 Ty Taylor

Heavy rain likely for the WRMJ listening area Tuesday. That’s meteorologist Brian Pierce from the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities. He spoke with WRMJ on Monday morning.

Mercer County Sheriff’s Dept. Announces Weekend Criminal Sexual Assault Arrest

June 8, 2020 Ty Taylor

Bond has been set at $100,000 for a New Boston man arrested in a criminal sexual assault investigation. 25 year old Joshua Masters faces a Class 1 felony. He was taken into custody after Mercer [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Filler Would Like To Get Footballs Out, But Just Happy To Get Kids Back Monday

June 7, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Orion football coach Chip Filler Sunday afternoon. Orion “return to play” activities start Monday morning with speed and conditioning and will transition to strength workouts later in the [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: ‘I Commend Them And Wish I Could Be There’ Says Aledo Grad Margo Price In Response To Local Peaceful Protest

June 7, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with Aledo grad Margo Price Sunday afternoon. The critically acclaimed Nashville recording artist and 2001 Aledo grad has a new video release coming out this Wednesday. Price also took [FULL STORY]

IHSA & IDPH Announce Return To Play Guidelines; Local Schools To Work With Local Health Departments

June 5, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Mercer County High School athletic director and head football coach Andrew Hofer Friday afternoon following the IHSA release of return to play guidelines for member schools.

Two Local Students Organizing Peaceful Protest In Aledo Next Week

June 5, 2020 Ty Taylor

Two Mercer County High School students planning a “Justice for George Floyd Black Lives Matter Peaceful Protest”. The event is scheduled for next Saturday at Aledo Central Park and is being organized by Zoe Nevels [FULL STORY]

ISBE and IDPH Release Guidance For Summer School And Other Activities Allowed In Phase 3 Of Restore Illinois Plan

June 4, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today released Part Two of the Transition Plan Advisory Workgroup’s recommendations for transitioning to in-person instruction. The guidance focuses on activities [FULL STORY]

18th COVID-19 Case Reported In Mercer County

June 4, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Health Department (MCHD) has announced the eighteenth resident from Mercer County to test positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus). The case is a male between the ages of 40-60. Due to Federal privacy restrictions, [FULL STORY]

Ameren Illinois Announces COVID-19 Economic Hardship Recovery Program For Small Businesses

June 4, 2020 Ty Taylor

Ameren Illinois announcing funding available for small businesses and non-profits that have fallen behind on their electric bills. Under the company’s COVID-19 Economic Hardship Recovery Program, one-time grants of up to $500 will be provided [FULL STORY]