Even though Sunday’s 12th Annual Aledo Central Park Band Shell Grand Opening was wiped out by wet weather, there’s still plenty of entertainment lined-up over the next several months. Band Shell spokesman Rusty Ruggles pleased with the schedule. The Comedy…
Western Illinois Today
Ag Community Rallies & Lifts Up Rockridge Grad Preston
The roles were reversed over the weekend in lower Rock Island County. The ag community spoke on behalf of the ag advocate. Jim Taylor reports.
WRMJ Sportsline Interview: The WRMJ Story
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with WRMJ founder Roger Coleman on the WRMJ Sportsline this morning. WRMJ Owner/General Manager John Hoscheidt also participated in the conversation. Part 1: Part 2:
Mercer County School District Would Be Big Winner Under Evidence Based School Funding Approach
The Mercer County School District would be a big winner under an evidence based school funding formula getting attention in Springfield. The bill’s sponsor—State Senator Jason Barickman of Bloomington released numbers this week that show Unit 404 would receive $730,000…
Changes Could Be On The Way For State Basketball Tournament
The state basketball tournament could be undergoing some significant changes within the next several years. Declining attendance remains a concern, and basically everything is on the table says the IHSA’s Kurt Gibson. And Gibson says even the four-class system could…
Record Crappie Caught In Southern Illinois
It’s been a great fishing season so far in Illinois, so good that a record has already been broken. Jim Taylor reports.
Mercer County’s Line & Engle Participate On Weaver’s Youth Advisory Council
Two Mercer County High School seniors were among over thirty area students that participated on State Senator Chuck Weaver’s Youth Advisory Council. Dalton Line says it was a worthwhile experience. Stevie Engle also participated on the council. The two were…
Swanson Opposed To Legislation Impacting Bishop Hill
The Bishop Hill State Historic Site in Henry County could be severely impacted under legislation moving through the statehouse. The bill allows only items manufactured in the United States to be sold in concession areas within Illinois’ state parks, meaning…
Mercer County Unemployment Rate 5.9 Percent
The Mercer County unemployment rate is at 5.9 percent. The number is for March and represents a nearly two-percent improvement from the same period a year ago. Unemployment is also down from year over year levels in Rock Island, Warren,…
Looser-Flake Charitable Foundation Creates Scholarship For Mercer County Students At WIU
The Looser-Flake Charitable Foundation is creating the Dorothy Looser-Flake and Roberta Looser Scholarship Endowment at Western Illinois University. A $50,000 gift has been made to the school for the program. The foundation was created by the two sisters to advance…