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Illinois & Minnesota Only Midwestern States Without Fall High School Football This School Year

September 8, 2020 Ty Taylor

Another Midwestern state, Michigan, has reversed course and is moving high school football back to the fall. Wisconsin, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri and Iowa are also playing fall high school football. We asked Mercer County High [FULL STORY]

The Push for Illinois Basketball Museum Continues; Organizers Talking Numbers & Seeking Support

September 7, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Bruce Firchau of the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association on Monday. A push continues to open a Basketball Museum of Illinois. Coach Firchau provides an update on the effort.

Temperature Change This Week; Rain Chances Increase

September 7, 2020 Ty Taylor

Cooler temps and rain on the way for the WRMJ listening area this week. That’s meteorologist Andy Ervin with the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities. He spoke with WRMJ Monday afternoon.

Mercer County Residents Encouraged To Complete Census; Deadline Sept. 30

September 7, 2020 Ty Taylor

The push continues for Mercer County residents to complete the 2020 census. Kasi Henshaw of Keithsburg has been helping with the effort locally. She is also now serving as the county’s economic development director, a [FULL STORY]

Grain Bin Safety Program Offered at Sherrard High School Sept. 12

September 6, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Rock Island and Mercer County Farm Bureaus are partnering with the Illinois Fire Service Institute and Sherrard FFA to host a grain bin safety program for local “Farmers and First Responders” at Sherrard High [FULL STORY]

Rockridge Student Tests Positive For COVID-19

September 4, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Rockridge School District has been advised that a student at the high school tested positive for COVID-19 on September 4. The student is currently at home isolating. School representatives have been in contact with [FULL STORY]

Western Illinois Today

Month: September 2020

Illinois & Minnesota Only Midwestern States Without Fall High School Football This School Year

The Push for Illinois Basketball Museum Continues; Organizers Talking Numbers & Seeking Support

Temperature Change This Week; Rain Chances Increase

Mercer County Residents Encouraged To Complete Census; Deadline Sept. 30

Grain Bin Safety Program Offered at Sherrard High School Sept. 12

Rockridge Student Tests Positive For COVID-19

Henry, Rock Island & Warren Among 29 Illinois Counties At Warning Level For Coronavirus

Mercer County VFW Not Closing; Various Fundraisers Planned

Beefed Up Traffic Enforcement This Holiday Weekend

WRMJ Audio: Something To Talk About; Mercer County Girls Golf Off To 8-and-0 Start