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Bustos Supports Additional Stimulus Relief For Families

November 8, 2020 Ty Taylor

Western Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos wants to see another COVID stimulus bill move forward. Bustos was re-elected to a fifth term last Tuesday in a close race with challenger Esther Joy King. Bustos serves [FULL STORY]

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IDPH Releasing Contact Tracing Data

November 8, 2020 Ty Taylor

The state is releasing COVID-19 contact tracing data, showing outbreaks and possible sources of exposure. The information is updated weekly and is available on the Illinois Department of Public Health’s website. It includes outbreak locations [FULL STORY]

Aledo Holly Days Canceled

November 6, 2020 Ty Taylor

Aledo Main Street has decided to cancel Holly Days next month. Not an easy decision says planner Dana Murphy. Holly Days was originally scheduled for Dec. 4.

Swanson: State Election Results Should Be Message To Madigan

November 6, 2020 Ty Taylor

The defeat of the Progressive Tax Amendment, Supreme Court Justice Thomas Kilbride not being retained, and modest Republican gains in the Illinois Statehouse were a message from voters on election day to House Speaker Michael [FULL STORY]

48 More COVID-19 Positives Reported Thursday; Mercer County Approaching 400 Cases

November 5, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Health Department (MCHD) on Thursday is reporting another 48 confirmed cases of COVID-19. This brings the county’s total to 397 cases since reporting began. The latest cases include: 1 male in [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Coaches Want To Coach & Kids Want To Play; Hutton Pleased Sherrard School District Is Hearing That Call

November 5, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor caught up with Sherrard High School boys basketball coach Brian Hutton Thursday morning. He provided reaction to the Sherrard School Board’s decision Wednesday night to allow for participation in the [FULL STORY]

Cooler Temps & Rain Moving In Early Next Week

November 5, 2020 Ty Taylor

A change in the weather coming. Mild conditions continue through the weekend with cooler temps and rain chances improving early next week. That’s meteorologist Andy Ervin with the National Weather Service in the Quad [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: They’ll Play; Sherrard School Board Approves Moving Forward With IHSA Basketball Season

November 5, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Sherrard School Board has approved moving forward with the IHSA basketball season. The vote was 4-3 after a thorough discussion by board members and administrators on Wednesday night. Boys and girls basketball teams can [FULL STORY]

Two Rockridge High School Students Test Positive For COVID-19

November 4, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Rockridge School District has been advised that two students at Rockridge High School have tested positive for COVID-19. The students are currently at home isolating. The district has contacted all persons who have been [FULL STORY]

Listeners Want To Know Status of Illinois Route 17 Project At Edwards River; WRMJ Gets Response From IDOT

November 4, 2020 Ty Taylor

Following a few listener questions, WRMJ was able to track down an update from the Illinois Department of Transportation regarding an Illinois Route 17 bridge project west of Joy at the Edwards River. The work [FULL STORY]