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Rock Island Man Charged With Gunning Down Sherrard Teen Still At Large

January 22, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Rock Island Police Department continues to seek the whereabouts of a man wanted in the shooting death of a Sherrard teen. 16-year-old Dylan McCalester was killed in mid-December. A First-Degree Murder arrest warrant has [FULL STORY]

NWS Tracking Snow Chances Through Monday

January 22, 2021 Ty Taylor

Winter weather could impact the WRMJ listening area this weekend through Monday. That’s National Weather Service meteorologist Zach Uttech. He spoke with WRMJ Friday morning.

WRMJ Interview: Hofer Promotes Booster Fundraiser; Also Talks Scheduling Challenges (both games & officials) As Return To Play Inches Closer

January 21, 2021 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News/Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Mercer County High School Athletic Director and head football coach Andrew Hofer Thursday afternoon. He is helping promote a Mercer County Athletic Boosters fundraiser. Hofer also took time [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Food Mission Moving Forward With Emergency Food Pantry

January 21, 2021 Ty Taylor

More progress for the Mercer County Food Mission. They are moving forward with remodeling a kitchen at the Mercer County Health Department that will be utilized as an emergency food pantry. The health department’s Jen [FULL STORY]

Better Interest Rate Provides Rockridge Some Relief With Bond Issue; Support Also For Working Cash

January 21, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Rockridge School Board approves issuing $6.1 million in taxable general obligation school bonds. A lower interest rate will give the district some relief from a 2014 bond issue and also provide some help in [FULL STORY]

Different COVID Regions & Defining Risk of Sport Complicate IHSA ‘Return To Play’

January 21, 2021 Ty Taylor

The IHSA Board set to meet next week and map out a plan for the remainder of the school year. The organization still wants to have seasons for all sports, but IHSA executive director Craig [FULL STORY]

Technology & Broadband Discussion For Mercer County School Board

January 21, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County School Board talks technology and broadband. Aledo grad Louis Powell wants to develop a pilot project between Mercer County High School and Devry University involving dual enrollment in technology classes. Powell is [FULL STORY]

Bustos Attends Inauguration

January 21, 2021 Ty Taylor

Western Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos at Wednesday’s Presidential Inauguration. Bustos was just elected to her fifth term in November.

Two More COVID Related Deaths In Mercer County

January 20, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Health Department (MCHD) has announced two more COVID-19 related deaths, a man in his 70s and a man in his 80s, bringing the county’s total to thirty-one. There have been 1,177 total [FULL STORY]

Be Patient Waiting For COVID Vaccine, Demand Is High Says MCHD’s Ewing

January 20, 2021 Ty Taylor

Mercer County Health Department Administrator Carla Ewing hopeful that COVID-19 vaccine shipments increase in the coming weeks. Demand has been high for the vaccine locally with February clinics already filled up. Ewing provides an update [FULL STORY]