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IHSA & Illinois Pork Producers Association Introduce Contest To Find State’s Best Porkchop Sandwich

August 27, 2021 Ty Taylor

High school football is in the air in Illinois, which means the smell of concession stand porkchop sandwiches on the grill isn’t far behind. The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) is teaming up with the Illinois [FULL STORY]

Aledo Antique Days & New Boston Fish & Chicken Fry This Weekend

August 27, 2021 Ty Taylor

A couple of events in Mercer County this weekend. Aledo Antique Days is set for Saturday and will include band shell entertainment says Rusty Ruggles. You can find a complete list of events at [FULL STORY]

Eagles Win On Links, Tigers On Court

August 27, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County boys golf team hosted Princeville and Williamsfield at Oak View Country Club Thursday and pulled out a win via a 5th score playoff. Sherrard dropped Kewanee in straight games to pick up [FULL STORY]

Area Crops Look Good Heading Toward Harvest; Combines Should Roll Next Month

August 27, 2021 Ty Taylor

Harvest season about a month a way in Western Illinois. Michael Zecher farms south of Aledo and also has ground in northern Henderson and southern Rock Island counties. He spoke with WRMJ Thursday morning. Zecher [FULL STORY]

Rockets Start Game Week By Remembering Coach Hasson’s Father

August 27, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Rockridge football team starts the season on the road Friday night, but the Rockets already made a bus trip earlier in the week. On Sunday the team traveled over to Cambridge to pay their [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Unemployment Rate Below Statewide Average

August 26, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County unemployment rate is now at 4.3 percent. The number is for July and compares to the 9.7 percent figure that was recorded one year ago. Year over year unemployment levels are also [FULL STORY]

Pritzker: COVID Vaccine Required For Teachers & Health Care Workers

August 26, 2021 Ty Taylor

Governor J.B. Pritzker announcing today that all teachers and staff members in Illinois schools and health care workers will be required to get the COVID vaccine. In a press release this morning, the Illinois Federation [FULL STORY]

Big Tech & Politics; Aledo Grad Schweppe Gets Air Time On Fox News

August 26, 2021 Ty Taylor

An Aledo grad takes on DC policy makers and big tech during an appearance on Fox News. Jon Schweppe is the Director of Government Affairs for the American Principles Project. He takes issue with both [FULL STORY]

Unit 404 Board President Promoting Facility Survey

August 26, 2021 Ty Taylor

Mercer County School Board President Mike Bowns reminding district residents to fill out a facility survey. He is also taking time to clarify the process. The district held its first community outreach meeting last Sunday [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: IHSA Ready For State Tournament Series In Esports

August 25, 2021 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News/Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with the IHSA’s Kurt Gibson on Wednesday. The organization earlier this week announced a state tournament series will be offered in esports beginning in April of 2022.