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Viola Man Charged In Sex Assault Case

December 7, 2020 Ty Taylor

Two Class 1 felony criminal sexual assault charges have been filed against a Viola man. 50 year old Robert W. Breshears Jr. has posted 10-percent of $250,000 bond. A first appearance/preliminary hearing is set for [FULL STORY]

Mild December To Continue

December 7, 2020 Ty Taylor

Warm air keeping temperatures on the mild side this week and maybe the rest of the month in the WRMJ listening area. That’s meteorologist Alex Gibbs with the National Weather Service in the Quad [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Board Picks New Chairman This Week

December 6, 2020 Ty Taylor

A new Mercer County Board Chairman will be chosen Monday night. The post had been held by Carlos Sarabasa, but he did not seek re-election to the board last month. Three new board members will [FULL STORY]

Swanson Talks State Budget Challenges

December 6, 2020 Ty Taylor

A mounting backlog of unpaid bills and a pandemic stricken economy is adding to more budget problems for Illinois. Not a pretty picture says local State Rep. Dan Swanson. Swanson was re-elected last month. He [FULL STORY]

Ameren Illinois Among Utilities Committed To Moratorium On Residential Disconnections Through Winter

December 6, 2020 Ty Taylor

Struggling to pay your utility bills? Some companies are committing to help customers through the winter, including Ameren Illinois. As the second wave of the pandemic sweeps across Illinois, many are still having a tough [FULL STORY]

Aledo Drivers Services Facility Remains Closed Through Early January

December 5, 2020 Ty Taylor

Secretary of State Jesse White’s office is closing driver services facilities, including the Aledo location, for another month due to the pandemic. The facilities will be closed through Jan. 4. In the meantime, Secretary of [FULL STORY]

‘Trees In The Park’ Outstanding This Year

December 5, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ’s “Trees in the Park” had perhaps the nicest collection of decorated trees in its history. 27 trees lined the sidewalk in Aledo’s Central Park. The theme this year was “Christmas Memories”. The judges chose [FULL STORY]

Two More COVID-19 Deaths Reported In Mercer County

December 4, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Health Department (MCHD) on Friday announced two additional COVID-19 related deaths, bringing the county’s total to fourteen. The deaths included a woman in her 80’s and a man in his 70’s.

WRMJ Audio: Downstate AD & Hoops Coach Won’t Stop Trying; Has Plan For Restarting High School Sports

December 4, 2020 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Roxana High School athletic director and boys basketball coach Mark Briggs Friday afternoon. He has outlined a plan for resuming high school sports in Illinois, starting in January [FULL STORY]

Still Getting Holiday Concert; Online Performance For Mercer County Music Students This Year

December 4, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County High School holiday concert will go on. It’s a virtual experience this year says band director Rusty Ruggles. You can also hear the concert Sunday at 2 p.m. on WRMJ and [FULL STORY]