WRMJ RADIO

Rockets, Tigers, Eagles In Action

September 16, 2020 Ty Taylor

Golf and Cross Country continue to highlight the local sports scene along with Junior High baseball and softball. Mercer County lost in a triangular at Annawan-Wethersfield while Rockridge was a winner on their home course. [FULL STORY]

Western Illinois Today

Shooting at WIU’s Thompson Hall; Classes Canceled Wednesday at Macomb & QC Campuses

September 16, 2020 Ty Taylor

At approximately 10:38 p.m. Sept. 15, the Western Illinois University Office of Public Safety was notified of a student who had been shot in Thompson Hall. At the same time, a fire alarm pull station [FULL STORY]

New Boston Sex Assault Case Continued To Mid-November

September 15, 2020 Ty Taylor

A New Boston man’s sexual assault case has been continued to November. 25-year-old Joshua Masters appeared in Mercer County Circuit Court Tuesday morning for a pre-trial conference. He faces a Class 1 felony and was [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: Governor Asked About #LetUsPlay Movement; Says ‘Not Willing To Sacrifice People’s Lives Or Health’

September 15, 2020 Ty Taylor

Governor J.B. Pritzker was asked about the #LetUsPlay movement Tuesday and specifically if high school football could be reinstated this fall. He says that idea “would not be good for the families and children of [FULL STORY]

Sherrard Bands Planning Fall Outdoor Concert

September 15, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Sherrard Junior High and High School bands planning a fall performance. It will be outside says band director David Grayson. The fall junior high and high school band concert will be on Saturday, [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Deputies Make Meth Arrest; Iowa Woman Wanted On Cook County Warrant

September 15, 2020 Ty Taylor

A Burlington, Iowa woman arrested in Mercer County on a Cook County warrant for Possession of Methamphetamine between 15 and 100 grams. 35 year old Kenesha Adams was taken into custody on Monday. She is [FULL STORY]

Bombers Take Titan Invitional

September 15, 2020 Ty Taylor

Macomb fired a blistering score to win the Monmouth-Roseville Invitational golf meet at Gibson Woods Monday. The Bombers also has the medalist on the day as Jack Lockard (72) edged Rockridge’s Drew Hall (73) by [FULL STORY]

Five New COVID-19 Cases In Mercer County; 119 Total

September 14, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Health Department (MCHD) announcing five additional confirmed cases of COVID-19. This brings the county’s total to 119 cases. The latest cases include: one male in his 80s, two males in their 20s, [FULL STORY]

#LetUsPlay Movement Picking Up Steam In Illinois; A Talk With Legendary Coach Ken Leonard

September 14, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with legendary Illinois high school football coach Ken Leonard from Sacred Heart Griffin in Springfield. He is helping organize the #LetUsPlay movement in Illinois with a push to reinstate [FULL STORY]

Crime Stoppers Seeks Info On Theft of ATV Near Aledo

September 14, 2020 Ty Taylor

Mercer County Crime Stoppers currently seeking information about the theft of an ATV over the Labor Day weekend. On September 7th, Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a theft of a Camouflage 2007 [FULL STORY]