Jim Taylor

Aledo City Council Approves Two Downtown TIF Applications

Two downtown Aledo TIF projects have been approved by the Aledo City Council. The action was taken earlier this month says Mayor Chris Hagloch.   $2,888 in TIF Funds will be extended to Mercer County Family Eye Care and $3,319…

4,500 COVID-19 Cases In 47-Illinois Counties; Still None In Mercer County; State Expects Peak In Mid-April

Illinois Department of Public Health now announcing 4,596 cases of COVID-19 in 47-counties.  There have been 65 deaths. A new study out of the University of Washington projects that the coronavirus will hit its peak in Illinois on April 14th,…

Threat For Severe Weather This Weekend

Severe weather possible for Saturday. Meteorologist Tim Gross with the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities spoke with WRMJ Friday morning.   The Storm Prediction Center has a moderate risk of severe storms Saturday south and east of a…

Mercer County Crime Stoppers Seeks Info On Aledo Area Fire

Mercer County Crime Stoppers seeking information about the cause of a fire that occurred at 1716 110th Avenue Aledo earlier this month. On March 22nd during the early evening hours, the Aledo Fire Department was dispatched to a house-trailer on…

WRMJ Interview: Rockridge Teacher/Coach Henry Always Thinking About His Rockets (Students)

WRMJ News/Sports Director Jim Taylor caught up with Rockridge Jr. High math teacher Jeff Henry Thursday morning. He also coaches basketball, football and track at Rockridge High School. Henry took time to discuss the challenges all teachers and coaches are…