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WRMJ Interview: WIU Professor Continues To Research Domestic Terrorism & Extremism

January 18, 2021 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor visited with Dr. Dean C. Alexander on Monday morning. He is a professor of law enforcement and director of Homeland Security Research Program at Western Illinois University. For more than [FULL STORY]

Bustos On MSNBC: This Is Beyond Protests

January 18, 2021 Ty Taylor

Western Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos joined MSNBC Live on Sunday ahead of this week’s Biden-Harris Inauguration. She was asked to discuss a New York Times piece that contends allies of the President may have received [FULL STORY]

Swanson Reaction To Lame Duck Session; Also Looks Ahead To New Session

January 18, 2021 Ty Taylor

Local State Rep. Dan Swanson continues to express disappointment over the recently concluded lame duck session in Springfield. His frustration centers around a Police Reform Bill, which won approval last week. As for the new [FULL STORY]

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Mercer County’s COVID Region Moves To Tier 1

January 17, 2021 Ty Taylor

Mercer County’s COVID region has now been rolled back to Tier 1 mitigations, which has some new rules says Governor J.B. Pritzker. Region 2 includes Mercer, Rock Island, Henry, Bureau, Putnam, Kendall, Grundy, Knox, Henderson, [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Sportsline Interview: United’s Dennison Always Self Reflecting & Always Enjoying The Ride

January 16, 2021 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with United High School boys basketball coach Doug Dennison on the WRMJ Sportsline Saturday morning.

IHSA Releases Information As Region Shifts Back To Tier 2 Mitigations

January 15, 2021 Ty Taylor

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced Friday that three regions in the state (1, 2, 5) are being rolled back from Tier 3 mitigations to Tier 2 mitigations. Mercer County is in Region 2 with Rock [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: New Illini Coach Bret Bielema Right At Home Talking Small Towns & Small Schools

January 15, 2021 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News/Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with new University of Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema on Friday. Bielema was raised in Prophetstown, Illinois and spent most of the segment speaking about growing up in [FULL STORY]

MCHD Fills Up First 100 COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments In 30-Minutes; More Shipments Coming & Additional Clinics To Be Annouced

January 15, 2021 Ty Taylor

An overwhelming response from Mercer County residents who want the COVID-19 vaccine. The health department had 100 appointments available for the first shipment of the vaccine for those 65 and over and frontline essential workers. [FULL STORY]

Three Additional COVID Related Deaths Announced By Mercer County Health Dept.

January 14, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Health Department (MCHD) is reporting 3 additional COVID-19 related deaths; a woman in her 90s, a woman in her 80s, and a man in his 80s. This brings the total number of [FULL STORY]

MCHD Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Available For Those 65 & Over and Frontline Essential Workers Beginning Jan. 25

January 14, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Health Department (MCHD), in partnership with Genesis Health Group, Aledo, will begin Phase 1b clinics beginning the week of January 25. The Clinics at the MCHD will be open to all who [FULL STORY]