Month: November 2020

Local State Rep. Dan Swanson understands the seriousness of the ongoing pandemic in Illinois, but says the Governor needs to be much more transparent with his mitigation plan and executive orders. And he adds there [FULL STORY]

Another November warm-up in the WRMJ listening area this week.  Temps will approach 70.   That’s National Weather Service meteorologist Tim Gross. He spoke with WRMJ Monday morning.

The first weekend of the Illinois firearm deer hunting season begins Friday. Last year, during the first weekend, Mercer County hunters harvested 521 deer. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is reminding hunters to take [FULL STORY]

The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has confirmed that two tornadoes touched down in Mercer County on Tuesday afternoon. One was near Joy and the other was near Burgess. Both were rated as [FULL STORY]

A job well done! Mercer County Sheriff Dusty Terrill is offering high praise to his correctional officer staff during this ongoing pandemic.   Currently, the 102-bed jail is housing 57 inmates. Terrill says there are [FULL STORY]

Another township has approved a side-by-side ordinance. The vote was unanimous by New Boston Township says trustee Roger Grundstrom, who is also the former Mercer County Fair Board President.   Preemption Township has also approved [FULL STORY]