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Quiet Finish To February Weather

February 19, 2024 Ty Taylor

A mild and dry finish to February for the WRMJ listening area and maybe even 70’s next week. Meteorologist Mike McClure is with the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities. He spoke with WRMJ [FULL STORY]

Western Illinois Today

Mercer County Gas Prices Below Statewide Average, Above National Average

February 19, 2024 Ty Taylor

Eight weeks into the new year and Mercer County gas prices are averaging $3.38 per gallon. That compares to the statewide average of $3.50 and national average of $3.27. The Illinois Quad City average is [FULL STORY]

Bid For Bargains Pickup Underway

February 17, 2024 Ty Taylor

Winning bidders in WRMJ’s February Bid For Bargains Auction can start coming in to pay for and pick up their “winnings” now. We started accepting payments at 9 a.m., Tues., Feb. 20. We ask that [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Sportsline: State Wrestling, Postseason Basketball, & Girls Flag Football

February 17, 2024 Ty Taylor

On Sportsline this week, Jim Taylor and Ty Taylor recapped Friday night’s girls basketball regional championship game between Sherrard and #1 Peoria Notre Dame, which saw the Irish win 66-33. They also discussed the IHSA Individual [FULL STORY]

Sherrard Falls To Top-Ranked Peoria Notre Dame In Regional Final

February 17, 2024 Ty Taylor

Sherrard (17-13) had its girls basketball season ended in the regional championship of the IHSA 2A IVC Regional in a 66-33 loss to #1 Peoria Notre Dame (29-4) Friday. The Tigers opened the game on [FULL STORY]

William Eugene Glenn – Services 2/21/24

February 16, 2024 Cynthia Stoner

William Eugene Glenn, 70 of Aledo, Illinois, died Thursday, February 15, 2024, at Trinity Rock Island Hospital. Services are 11 a.m., Wednesday, February 21, at the Aledo United Methodist Church. Burial is in the Aledo [FULL STORY]

Lloyd ‘Bud’ Lower – Services 2/20/24

February 16, 2024 Cynthia Stoner

Lloyd “Bud” Lower, 96 of Aledo, died Thursday, February 15, 2024, at Genesis Medical Center, Silvis, Illinois. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, February 20, at St. Catherine’s Catholic [FULL STORY]

High School Spotlight: Rockridge’s Matlick Selected To ILMEA All-State Choir

February 16, 2024 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Rockridge High School senior Payton Matlick for the High School Spotlight this week. Matlick was selected to perform in the Illinois Music Education Association’s (ILMEA) all-state choir this year.

Collison Tallies 1,000th Point In MERCO Rout of United

February 16, 2024 Ty Taylor

Mercer County senior Lucas Collison scored his 1,000th career point in the Golden Eagles (25-6, 11-0 LTC) 69-32 win over United (16-15, 3-8 LTC) Thursday. Collison scored 28 points in the win, with 26 coming [FULL STORY]

Business Spotlight – Massages By Tammy/Bailey E. Beauty

February 16, 2024 Ty Taylor

On today’s Business Spotlight, Terry James talks with Tammy Nelson of Massages By Tammy and Bailey Ross, owner of Bailey E. Beauty, a new business located at Massages By Tammy in Aledo, and now offering [FULL STORY]