WRMJ RADIO

Talking High School Sports on the Radio: Doing Away With Multiplier & Bringing Back ‘Football Enrollment’

November 17, 2017 Ty Taylor

The latest segment of Jim & Brian Talking High School Sports on the Radio involves discussion of an IHSA by-law amendment calling for elimination of the 1.65 multiplier for non-boundaried schools.

WRMJ Interview: Hutton Back In Familiar Territory

November 17, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor previewed the boys high school basketball season with Sherrard head coach Brian Hutton this morning.

Rockets, Red Storm, Chargers, Spartans Struggle At Ridgewood

November 17, 2017 Ty Taylor

Offense was at a premium for our local teams at the Ridgewood Girls Thanksgiving Tournament Thursday night. The Rockridge Rockets lead 24-23 at halftime but managed only 10 second half points as they fell to [FULL STORY]

Aledo Main Street Set To Usher In Holiday Season

November 17, 2017 Ty Taylor

Aledo Main Street set to usher in the holiday season. Executive Director Dana Murphy says “Early Bird Shopping” is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. Murphy says Aledo Main Street is also preparing [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: New Head Coach Saey Knows Much About Rockets

November 16, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor previewed the boys basketball season this week with new Rockridge varsity boys basketball coach Andy Saey.

Sherrard School Board Approves 2018/2019 Calendar

November 16, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Sherrard School Board has approved the calendar for the 2018/2019 school year. Superintendent Alan Boucher says the start date will be in mid-August with a one week break in both the fall and spring [FULL STORY]

Eagles Capture Cranberry Classic

November 16, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Golden Eagles successfully defended their Rowva Cranberry Classic title defeating the host Tigers on Wednesday night. At Geneseo, the Sherrard Tigers suffered their second loss and at Ridgewood, Rockridge couldn’t find their [FULL STORY]

Petrie Worried About Impact Of Tax Exemption Legislation In Springfield

November 15, 2017 Ty Taylor

Legislation introduced in Springfield could have a significant impact on tax revenues for local taxing bodies. Mercer County School District Superintendent Scott Petrie says the issue involves increasing the homestead and senior citizen property tax [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: One Man’s Mission To Memorialize More Than 1,700 Closed Illinois High Schools

November 15, 2017 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News/Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Dave Nanninga this morning. He is the site creator of Illinois High School Glory Days. Some other facts after the interview today. **Biggsville won the Illinois State High [FULL STORY]

Mercer Academic Foundation Awards First Classroom Grants

November 15, 2017 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County schools academic foundation has released its first ever classroom grants. The announcement made this week by Mary Flint—who serves on the board for the Mercer County Schools Excellence in Education Foundation. A [FULL STORY]