Western Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos expressing criticism after reports surface that the Treasury Department sent stimulus checks to more than a million dead people. Most checks were about $1,200 each, totaling $1.4-billion. The Government Accountability Office found the Treasury…
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Another Small Town Black Lives Matter Protest; This One In Monmouth
A United High School grad is helping two Monmouth-Roseville students organize a peaceful Black Lives Matter protest this weekend. Jake Murdock is lending a hand to Anna Dillard and Ruby Williams. The event is Saturday from 5-to-6 p.m. at…
Mercer County Unemployment Rate Tops 13-Percent
The Mercer County unemployment rate at 13.2 percent. The number is for May and represents nearly a ten-percent increase from the same period a year ago, according to figures released by the Illinois Department of Employment Security. Unemployment is also…
WRMJ Audio: Girls Wrestling Gets IHSA State Tournament Series
The IHSA is moving forward with an individual state series for girls wrestling effective with the 2021/2022 school year. The proposal originated out of the IHSA Wrestling Advisory Committee, where Lena-Winslow head wrestling coach Kevin Milder is a member. He…
WRMJ Interview: Talking About Having A Season Makes Mercer County’s Cross Country Coach Very Happy
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Mercer County High School cross country coach Peter Nelson Thursday morning. Golden Eagle runners are doing workouts this summer and are feeling good about having a season in the fall.
Pritzker Says State Return To Class Recommendations Broad; Allows Districts To Design “Own Unique Plans”
While local school boards and administrators are looking for direction from the state when it comes to getting students and staff back in the classroom, Governor J.B. Pritzker says they want schools to be able to design their own unique…
WRMJ Interview: Sherrard Golf Coach Williams Growing The Game
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor caught up with Sherrard High School golf coach Brett Williams Wednesday afternoon. He is offering a weekly Sunday clinic from 3-to-5 p.m. starting July 5th at Fyre Lake Golf Club.
Conference Affiliation Talk Could Impact TRAC; Fulton Looking At NUIC
Some conference affiliation talk that could impact the Three Rivers Athletics Conference (TRAC). Per Fulton AD Patrick Henrekin, the River Bend Board of Education had a general discussion this week about the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference (NUIC) and discussed some…
They’re Still Talking About & Following That Bear; He Was In Mercer County Saturday
That black bear that made its way through Mercer County over the weekend is still on the move. And the Illinois Department of Natural Resources is advising people to keep their distance, but that hasn’t been easy. A recent incident…
Happ Earns All-Decade Team Honors From Big Ten
Former Rockridge Rocket Ethan Happ scored 2,130 points in his college basketball career at the University of Wisconsin. He also grabbed 1,217 rebounds, dished out 423 assists and had 217 steals. Those numbers helped earn him 2nd team honors on…