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COVID Vaccine Still Available At Health Department; Road Clinics Planned After July 4th

June 20, 2021 Ty Taylor

Mercer County residents can continue to access the COVID vaccine at the Mercer County Health Department, but in July there will be some outreach throughout the county says administrator Carla Ewing. You can call 582-3759 [FULL STORY]

Suspect Still Being Sought In Fatal Shooting Of Sherrard Teen Last December

June 18, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Quad Cities man accused of gunning down a Sherrard teen late last year is still at large. 16-year-old Dylan McAlester was killed in mid-December in Rock Island. An arrest warrant has been issued for [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Deputies Arrest Woman On Outstanding Warrants; Failing To Appear In Meth & Battery Cases

June 18, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department announcing the arrest of a Matherville woman on two outstanding warrants. A press release indicates 30-year-old Erica E. Sandusky was taken into custody on Friday by Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputies. [FULL STORY]

Stoller Wants To See Extended Unemployment Benefits Ended In Illinois; He Says Plenty Of Jobs Available

June 18, 2021 Ty Taylor

Local State Senator Win Stoller swings through Aledo this week. He spoke with WRMJ Thursday. Among the subjects discussed—extended unemployment benefits. That extra $300. Some states are terminating that, but Governor Pritzker will not. Stoller [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Momentum Building For Shot Clock In Illinois High School Hoops; Chicago Coach Promoting Move

June 18, 2021 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Whitney Young High School basketball coach Tyrone Slaughter on Friday morning. The two discussed the shot clock for high school basketball in Illinois.

Jungmann Pumped For In-Person Farm Progress Show

June 18, 2021 Ty Taylor

It’s full speed ahead for the 2021 Farm Progress Show in Decatur. The show promoter lives in the United School District and Matt Jungmann is ready for an in-person event after the virtual presence last [FULL STORY]

Belha, Locke Bring Home State Hardware

June 18, 2021 Ty Taylor

Sherrard’s Jacob Belha and Rockridge’s Peyton Locke brought home medals from the Class 1A State Track and Field Meet at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Thursday. Belha lead the way with a silver medal after [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: Area Musicians Continue To Offer High Praise For Aledo Central Park Band Shell

June 17, 2021 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor was out at the Aledo Central Park Band Shell Thursday night. He spoke with Greg DeSchepper of the Quad Cities, a member of Greg & Rich. He’s a big fan [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Former State Champ Amy Supports IHSA Move For Individual Girls State Wrestling Tournament

June 17, 2021 Ty Taylor

The IHSA announcing that they’ll host the first ever individual girls state wrestling tournament next school year. Princeton wrestling coach and former Rockridge standout Steve Amy spoke with WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor about the [FULL STORY]

June 26 Luminaria Walk At Aledo Central Park

June 17, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Relay For Life of Mercer County planning a Luminaria Walk next weekend. Organizer Stacey Dutton says the event is at Aledo Central Park and there’s still time to help with the cause. You can [FULL STORY]