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Galesburg Post Office Named In Honor Of ROWVA Airman

December 11, 2020 Ty Taylor

Western Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos has introduced legislation to rename the U.S. Post Office on East Main Street in Galesburg as the “Senior Airman Daniel Miller Post Office Building”. The 2001 ROWVA High School grad [FULL STORY]

Time Running Out For Small Businesses To Apply For State Business Interruption Grant

December 11, 2020 Ty Taylor

Struggling local small businesses have just a few days left to apply for state business interruption grants. The deadline to submit an application for a “BIG” grant is Tuesday, Dec. 15, so Governor J.B. Pritzker [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Nearing 900 COVID Cases; 19th Death From Pandemic

December 10, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Health Department (MCHD) on Thursday reported another COVID-19 related death, a man in his 90s. This brings the total number of Mercer County deaths to nineteen. Mercer County has also experienced another [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Show Choir Finalist In IHSA Holiday TikTok Challenge

December 10, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County High School show choir is among four finalists in the first ever IHSA Holiday TikTok Challenge. A winner will be determined via online voting through Monday morning. There are multiple ways to [FULL STORY]

Local Farmer’s Haircut Fundraiser Nets Over $7,000 For Area Foodbank

December 10, 2020 Ty Taylor

A Mercer County farmer surpasses his goal and brings more attention to food insecurity issues in the area. Chad Bell was hoping to raise $5,000 with the proceeds going to the River Bend Foodbank. The [FULL STORY]

Three More COVID Related Deaths In Mercer County; 18 Total

December 9, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Health Department (MCHD) on Wednesday announced three additional COVID-19 related deaths, bringing the county’s total to eighteen. The deaths included a woman in her 60s, a man in his 80s, and a [FULL STORY]

Western Illinois Today

Mercer County Firearm Deer Harvest Totals 833

December 9, 2020 Ty Taylor

Mercer County’s firearm deer harvest is up from last year. Hunters took in 532 deer the first weekend Nov. 20-22 and another 301 deer the second weekend Dec. 3-6 for a total harvest of 833, [FULL STORY]

Three Downtown Projects Nearing Completion & Casey’s Soon Moving

December 9, 2020 Ty Taylor

Progress continues on three downtown Aledo properties. The former Hall’s Shoes and Appleton Law Office storefronts along with the former Mercer Carnegie Library are all owned by W.J. Albertson. An update from Aledo Mayor Chris [FULL STORY]

IHSA Holiday TikTok Challenge Generates 145 Entries

December 9, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News/Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with IHSA Assistant Executive Director Tracie Henry Wednesday morning. She discussed the IHSA Holiday TikTok Challenge, which has generated 145 entries from across the state. Four finalists will be [FULL STORY]

911 Call Leads To Ag Battery With Deadly Weapon Charges Against New Boston Woman

December 9, 2020 Ty Taylor

A New Boston woman facing several charges after Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputies respond to a 911 call where the caller tells dispatchers his ex-girlfriend tried to run him over. Following an investigation, 53 year old [FULL STORY]