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24 By-Law Amendment Proposals Submitted To IHSA For Review

November 3, 2026 Ty Taylor

The IHSA announced it received 24 by-law amendment proposals that were submitted before last month’s deadline by member schools. The IHSA Legislative Commission will now vet the proposals and gather feedback from member schools at [FULL STORY]

Aledo Cat-Feeding Debate Continues

November 3, 2026 Ty Taylor

Several residents brought the issue of nuisance cat feeding back before the Aledo City Council on Monday night. In total, four people spoke in opposition to the council’s decision last month to reject a proposed [FULL STORY]

Alleman Erases 3-Goal Deficit, Beats Mendota To Advance To 1A Soccer State Finals

November 3, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Alleman dug itself out of a 3-0 hole to defeat Mendota 4-3 at the IHSA 1A IVC Boys Soccer Super-Sectional on Monday. Jack Wendt scored two goals for [FULL STORY]

Mercer County General Election Information

November 3, 2026 Ty Taylor

The general election takes place on Tuesday. Polls are open in Illinois from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m on Tuesday. There are several uncontested races in Mercer County, including Casey Switzer running unopposed for Mercer [FULL STORY]

Aledo-Based Illinois Lyme Association Bringing Attention To Alpha-Gal Syndrome

November 2, 2026 Ty Taylor

The Illinois Lyme Association is raising awareness about Alpha-gal syndrome, a tick-borne illness. Illinois Lyme Association’s Jennifer Russell says Illinois is in the top 13 states for Alpha-gal syndrome.

Mercer County High School Holding Veterans Day Event Next Week

November 2, 2026 Ty Taylor

Mercer County High School is planning a Veterans Day celebration next week. Mercer County High School Principal Joel Zaiser says the school and the Mercer County Veterans Assistance Commission are collaborating to put on an [FULL STORY]

Saturday Sports: Rockridge & Orion Fall In 1A First Round

November 2, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Newman avenged a 46-30 Week 8 loss to Rockridge with a 35-24 win over the Rockets in the first round of the IHSA 1A Playoffs in Edgington on [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Sportsline: Camp Point Central’s Brad Dixon Talks By-Law Proposal To Undo IHSA Playoff Expansion

October 31, 2026 Ty Taylor

On Sportsline this week, Ty Taylor and Jim Taylor open the show discussing Quincy’s historic 88-84 win over Goode in the 6A playoffs on Friday, before diving into a preview of Orion-Stockton and Rockridge-Newman. Then, [FULL STORY]

Local Sports Scoreboard

October 31, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Local sports results from Friday are below. FOOTBALL IHSA 1A First Round Dwight 40 Annawan-Wethersfield 20 IHSA 2A First Round Wilmington 56 Farmington 26 BOYS SOCCER [FULL STORY]

WRMJ First Round TRAC Football Preview & Predictions With View From The West

October 30, 2026 Ty Taylor

The first round of the IHSA football playoffs take place around the state this weekend following last weekend’s inaugural opening round games. Six TRAC teams remain alive with each class now trimmed to 32 participants. [FULL STORY]