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IDPH Director: Still Too Early To Talk Timeline On Return To Play

December 23, 2020 Ty Taylor

What is the timeline on high school sports returning in Illinois? Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike says right now might not be the best time to decide when to ease mitigations. [FULL STORY]

City Of Aledo To Move Ahead On Cupcake Ordinance, Building Incentives

December 22, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Aledo City Council voted to move ahead with a so called “Cupcake Ordinance” and incentives for home builders at Monday night’s regular meeting. City Manager Chris Sullivan details what a Cupcake Ordinance would cover. [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Now at 1,007 COVID-19 Cases

December 21, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Health Department (MCHD) is reporting another 23 confirmed cases of COVID-19. This brings the county’s total to 1,007 cases. At this time there are 57 individuals isolating at home and 5 are [FULL STORY]

Arrest Warrant Issued In Shooting Death Of Sherrard Teen

December 21, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Rock Island Police Department has issued an arrest warrant in the shooting death of a Sherrard teen. 16 year old Dylan McCalester was killed last week. Rock Island Police are seeking the whereabouts of [FULL STORY]

Kirwan Will Continue To Serve As Chairman Of Illinois N-REC

December 21, 2020 Ty Taylor

A Mercer County farmer will maintain his key leadership position with the Illinois Nutrient Research Education Council or N-REC. Jeff Kirwan of New Windsor will continue to serve as chairman of the N-REC Board. [FULL STORY]

Facility Study Reveals $12-to-$14-Million In Health Life Safety Needs For Mercer County Schools

December 20, 2020 Ty Taylor

A facility study indicates the five buildings within the Mercer County School District need between $12-and $14-million in health safety life updates just to stay up to code. Unit 404 Superintendent Scott Petrie discussed the [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Sportsline Interview: Another Day With John Marx And Glen Cook

December 19, 2020 Ty Taylor

John Marx and Glen Cook joined WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor for the WRMJ Sportsline on Saturday morning.

Zoning Board Continues Hawthorn Ridge Rezoning Discussions

December 18, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Zoning Board has moved the Hawthorn Ridge rezoning issue to next month, but is receptive to an R-3 or residential zoning designation instead of C-1 commercial. An R-3 designation would allow for [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Nearing 1,000 COVID-19 Cases

December 17, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Health Department (MCHD) is reporting two additional COVID-19 related deaths, both women in their 80s. This brings the total number of Mercer County deaths to twenty-three. Mercer County has also experienced another [FULL STORY]

Mercer County School District To Keep Same Schedule Entering Second Half

December 17, 2020 Ty Taylor

It hasn’t been easy, but the Mercer County School District has made it through the first half of the school year. The Unit 404 Board of Education heard an update from Supt. Scott Petrie Wednesday [FULL STORY]