Local Sports
WRMJ Sportsline Interview: Wendland Still Right For Newspaper Business
Longtime Argus/Dispatch sportswriter Jeff Wendland was a WRMJ Sportsline in-studio guest with WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor this morning.
Month: February 2019
Local Sports
Orion Wins Regional Title
Orion won an IHSA Class 2A Regional Championship on their home floor by beating Fulton 41-39 Friday night. The Chargers’ Josh Johnson got fouled and made a lay-up with under 30 seconds left in the [FULL STORY]
Local Sports
Lincoln Trail All-Conference Girls Basketball Team Announced
The 2018-19 girls Lincoln Trail All-Conference basketball team was announced today. Conference champion Wethersfield placed two players on the first team as did Annanwan and Princeville. Of the ten players on the first team, only [FULL STORY]
Local Sports
WRMJ Interview: Defending State Champs & Preseason No. 1; Rockridge Softball Ready To Get 2019 Season Started Monday
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Rockridge softball coach John Nelson this morning. The first official day of practice for both IHSA softball and baseball is next Monday.
Western Illinois Today
April 1 Trial Date Set In Sherrard Man’s Firearms Case
A Sherrard man’s federal trial has been moved to April 1st in a firearms case. 29 year old Donovan Smith was arrested last June in the Viola area and was shot by a Mercer County [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today
WRMJ Audio: A Lesson In Dual Enrollment From WIU
Western Illinois University is promoting its growing dual enrollment program. WIU is already collaborating with Cambridge, West Central, Illini West, Macomb, West Prairie, Bushnell Prairie City, VIT, Rushville-Industry and Southeastern High Schools. WRMJ News Director [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today
Downtown Revitalization Firm Meets With Aledo Economic Development Committee
A consulting firm has begun its work on creating a downtown revitalization strategy for the City of Aledo. The group 353 Court met with the city’s Economic Development Committee on Wednesday night. That’s team member [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today
Bustos Hoping To Make Most Of House Appropriations Committee Assignment
Western Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos likes her new role on the House Appropriations Committee. She spoke with WRMJ yesterday. Bustos will also continue to serve on the House Ag Committee in the new session of [FULL STORY]
Local Sports
Rockets Shot Down, Red Storm Calmed In Regionals
The Rockrdige Rockets had their season come to an abrupt end in the first game of the Class 2A Orion Regional as the Fulton Steamers avenged an earlier season loss with a 45-39 victory. The [FULL STORY]
Local Sports
Rockridge Preseason No. 1 In Softball
Defending state champion Rockridge is preseason number 1 in the Illinois Coaches Association 2A softball poll. The Rockets claimed the 2A state title last June. The IHSA softball and baseball seasons start next Monday with [FULL STORY]