New Windsor among 40 Illinois communities being awarded a Community Development Block Grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity for public infrastructure work. The $450,000 in funding will be used for sewer hook-ups for low to moderate…
Community Meetings Begin In Rockridge School District This Week
The first of six community meetings in the Rockridge School District set for this week. Unit 300 Superintendent Perry Miller says the forums are part of a visioning process. The first meeting is this Thursday from 6:30 to 8 p.m.…
Western Illinois Farmer Talks 2018 Farm Bill With House Ag Subcommittee
A Western Illinois farmer gets an audience with the House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management. Ron Moore of Roseville is the President of the American Soybean Association. He spoke on the 2018 Farm Bill and the…
Eagles Stay Perfect, Rockets Lose
Mercer County’s baseball team remained unbeaten in the young season with a win over Knoxville, Rockridge’s softball team fell at the hands of United Township and Mercer County lost to Alleman, and in track, Mercer County’s boys team dominated Sherrard,…
High School Sports Spotlight: It’s Jake, From Mercer County
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Mercer County sophomore baseball player Jake Reusch on Tuesday night. The pitcher/outfielder has recorded 20 strikeouts in two outings and at the plate, Reusch has seven hits and 10 RBI through seven games.…
Legislation Filed Changing Regulations For Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations
Legislation has been introduced in Springfield aimed at making changes to the regulations governing Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations, or “CAFOs”. The sponsor is Peoria State Senator Dave Koehler. He says the package of bills aren’t aimed at necessarily stopping them,…