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Governor Urging Local Governments To Apply For COVID Relief Grants By Dec. 1

November 24, 2020 Ty Taylor

Governor J.B. Pritzker urging local governments to apply for COVID-19 relief funds before next week’s deadline. More than 350 units of local government have yet to submit their application for the federal CURE program, which [FULL STORY]

LaHood: No Fraud In Presidential Election

November 24, 2020 Ty Taylor

As President Trump continues to claim voter fraud in the 2020 Presidential election, one Illinois Republican says he believes there was no voter fraud in the election. Congressman Darin LaHood, who served as co-chair of [FULL STORY]

Ameren Warning Of Disconnect Scam

November 24, 2020 Ty Taylor

Ameren Illinois recently extended the disconnection moratorium to all residential customers through March 31, 2021. Now the company is warning of scammers threatening a disconnect notice if payment is not made. Arleen Williams is with [FULL STORY]

Financial Pressures Have IHSA Executive Director Concerned

November 24, 2020 Ty Taylor

Difficult financial times facing the IHSA due to revenue shortfalls from most high school sports coming to a stop since last March. Should we be worried IHSA executive director Craig Anderson? The IHSA board [FULL STORY]

Rockridge Ag Shop Remains Busy Place

November 24, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor got an update from Rockridge FFA president Colby Mueller Tuesday morning. He says plenty of working being done in the ag shop.

Tenth COVID Death In Mercer County; 48 New Cases

November 23, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Health Department is reporting another COVID-19 related death, a man in his 90s. This brings the total number of Mercer County deaths to ten. Mercer County has also experienced another 48 new [FULL STORY]

Artcher Enters ‘Alford Plea’ To Reduced Charge; Avoids Prison

November 23, 2020 Ty Taylor

Former Mercer County High School teacher Mark Artcher has entered an Alford plea to an amended Class A misdemeanor charge of attempted criminal sexual abuse. The agreement was entered Monday morning in Mercer County Circuit [FULL STORY]

Do You Have The WRMJ App?

November 23, 2020 Ty Taylor

Take WRMJ wherever you go by downloading our app. Listen through your device, blue tooth speaker, or your car radio. You’ll never miss your favorite music, news, farm news, or sports. Available for iOS and [FULL STORY]

Matherville Woman Missing

November 23, 2020 Ty Taylor

Information being sought on the whereabouts of a missing Matherville woman. 20 year old Taegan Renee Randolph was last seen dropping her sister off at school on Friday. Her phone is going directly to voice [FULL STORY]

Aledo Exchange Club Ready For Christmas Tree Season, Again

November 22, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Aledo Exchange Club is back at it this holiday season. They are again selling Christmas trees at Aledo Central Park, a tradition that began over 60 years ago says exchange club member Paul Flint. [FULL STORY]