A Quad Cities man remains in the Mercer County Jail on $250,000 bond facing three Class X felony counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. 34 year old Antonio Cortez Williamson appeared in Mercer County Circuit Court Tuesday…
As most of the state moves to Phase 3 this Friday in the Governor’s Restore Illinois reopening plan, what does that mean for high school sports? Maybe a first step like “physical fitness type things” says the IHSA’s Matt Troha.…
A Keithsburg man charged with a felony of sexual relations within families wants his bond reduced. A motion hearing is set for June 22nd for 45 year old Kevin Hockenberry. He remains in the Mercer County Jail on $150,000 bond.…
The Mercer County Food Mission moving forward with a summer feeding program. Donations are being accepted for the cause later this week says Jen Hamerlinck with the Mercer County Health Department. Again, the drop-off location for food items is…
WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor visited with Sherrard School District Superintendent Alan Boucher Tuesday morning. The new school year is scheduled to begin on August 10th, but many questions remain unanswered as students and staff begin summer break.
More rain chances for the WRMJ listening area through Thursday evening. That’s meteorologist Andy Ervin with the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities. He spoke with WRMJ Tuesday morning.
The Mercer County Health Department continues to monitor for West Nile virus. The agency will again be submitting dead birds to the Veterinary Diagnostic Lab at the University of Illinois for testing says the health department’s Kyle Lloyd. In…
The Mercer County Health Department (MCHD) on Sunday announced the fifteenth resident from Mercer County to test positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus). The case is a male between the ages of 70-90. Due to Federal privacy restrictions, release of any additional…
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with the IHSA’s Matt Troha Saturday morning on the WRMJ Sportlsine.
Deere and Company is forecasting a sharp fall in full-year profit with farmers and ranchers struggling as the coronavirus pandemic and shutdowns crush demand for farm and construction machinery. Deere said today it expects fiscal 2020 profit of $1.62 billion.…
