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Mercer County Property Taxes Due Friday

September 8, 2020 Ty Taylor

The final installment of 2019 payable 2020 Mercer County real estate taxes due later this week. Bev Lower is Mercer County Treasurer. The first installment was due back on June 26.

Political Signs Should Be Removed From City or State Right-of-Way

September 8, 2020 Ty Taylor

The City of Aledo reminding political candidates that signs cannot be placed in city or state right of way. City Administrator & Police Chief Chris Sullivan says if the city has to remove the [FULL STORY]

WRMJ High School Sports Spotlight: First Interview of New School Year Belongs to ‘Mad Mav’ Maverick Chisholm

September 8, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director caught up Rockridge multi-sport athlete Maverick Chisholm. The senior plays golf, basketball and baseball for the Rockets.

Illinois & Minnesota Only Midwestern States Without Fall High School Football This School Year

September 8, 2020 Ty Taylor

Another Midwestern state, Michigan, has reversed course and is moving high school football back to the fall. Wisconsin, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri and Iowa are also playing fall high school football. We asked Mercer County High [FULL STORY]

The Push for Illinois Basketball Museum Continues; Organizers Talking Numbers & Seeking Support

September 7, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Bruce Firchau of the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association on Monday. A push continues to open a Basketball Museum of Illinois. Coach Firchau provides an update on the effort.

Temperature Change This Week; Rain Chances Increase

September 7, 2020 Ty Taylor

Cooler temps and rain on the way for the WRMJ listening area this week. That’s meteorologist Andy Ervin with the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities. He spoke with WRMJ Monday afternoon.

Mercer County Residents Encouraged To Complete Census; Deadline Sept. 30

September 7, 2020 Ty Taylor

The push continues for Mercer County residents to complete the 2020 census. Kasi Henshaw of Keithsburg has been helping with the effort locally. She is also now serving as the county’s economic development director, a [FULL STORY]

Grain Bin Safety Program Offered at Sherrard High School Sept. 12

September 6, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Rock Island and Mercer County Farm Bureaus are partnering with the Illinois Fire Service Institute and Sherrard FFA to host a grain bin safety program for local “Farmers and First Responders” at Sherrard High [FULL STORY]

Rockridge Student Tests Positive For COVID-19

September 4, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Rockridge School District has been advised that a student at the high school tested positive for COVID-19 on September 4. The student is currently at home isolating. School representatives have been in contact with [FULL STORY]

Western Illinois Today

Henry, Rock Island & Warren Among 29 Illinois Counties At Warning Level For Coronavirus

September 4, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 29 counties in Illinois are considered to be at a warning level for novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). A county enters a warning level when two or [FULL STORY]