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Public Meeting Tuesday For SE 2nd Avenue Project In Aledo

November 6, 2023 Ty Taylor

The City of Aledo holidng a public information meeting this week to discuss the proposed SE 2nd Avenue construction project. The SE 2nd Avenue construction project will include improvements to the street and sidewalks and [FULL STORY]

More Events For Aledo Independent Film

November 6, 2023 Ty Taylor

Another private screening set for the independent film shot in Aledo last year. This one will be Sunday, November 12 at the Annoyance Theatre and Bar in Chicago. Private screenings were held earlier this year [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: Syngenta Leader & Seaton Native Giving Back to FFA, Both Locally & Nationally

November 5, 2023 Ty Taylor

Seaton native and 1988 Aledo grad David Hollinrake is now the Global Head of Strategy and Portfolio Management for Syngenta. The University of Illinois grad resides in North Carolina. He visited last week with the [FULL STORY]

Rockets Season Ends In Second Round Loss To Seneca

November 4, 2023 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy. Rockridge (9-2) saw its 2023 season end in a 47-14 loss to Seneca (11-0) in the second round of the IHSA 2A playoffs Saturday. The Fighting [FULL STORY]

Monte D. Sackville – Services 11/10/23

November 4, 2023 Ty Taylor

Monte D. Sackville, 66 of Aledo, died November 1, 2023, at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, after a courageous battle with cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m., Friday, November 10, at [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Sportsline: Nelson & Bognar Talk Historic Rockridge Softball Run

November 4, 2023 Ty Taylor

Former Rockridge head softball coach John Nelson and assistant coach Keith Bognar joined Jim Taylor and Ty Taylor on Sportsline Saturday morning. Nelson was named the head softball coach at Augustana College in September. From 2014-2023, [FULL STORY]

Sherrard Students Roll Up Sleeves for Former Student Sara

November 3, 2023 Ty Taylor

It’s been 20 years since the Wyant family lost their daughter Sara. The Sherrard High School student had just gotten her license when she died following a car accident in 2003. Her mother Tracy was [FULL STORY]

Seneca Assistant, Rockridge Grad Eric Vroman Among Seneca Connections To Rockets

November 3, 2023 Ty Taylor

There’s a couple of local connections with Rockridge High School’s opponent in the second round of the IHSA football playoffs. Seneca High School head football coach Terry Maxwell played against Rockridge in the 1994 playoffs [FULL STORY]

Viola Christmas Walk Returns Dec. 2

November 3, 2023 Ty Taylor

The Viola Christmas Walk will return for another year next month. The event will take place on Saturday, December 2nd. Mike Wherry helps organize the event with the Viola Community Club. He says it’s a [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: Sherrard’s Browning Capping Sophomore Season At State Cross Country Meet

November 2, 2023 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Sherrard High School sophomore cross country runner Tori Browning for the High School Sports Spotlight Thursday. Browning qualified for this weekend’s IHSA 1A State Cross County Meet at Detweiller Park in Peoria by finishing [FULL STORY]