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Big Rain Maker This Weekend, Severe Weather Also Possible For WRMJ Listening Area

April 25, 2024 Ty Taylor

Heavy rain and the threat of severe weather in play for this weekend for the WRMJ listening area. Matt Friedlein is a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities. He spoke with [FULL STORY]

Western Illinois Today

New Ice And Water Machine Arrives In Aledo

April 24, 2024 Ty Taylor

Installation of a new ice and water machine on Highway 17 west continued in Aledo Wednesday. The location is on West 3rd Street. One block West of Dollar General in Aledo. The machine should be [FULL STORY]

Preventing Car Break-Ins & Car Thefts; Terrill With Reminders

April 24, 2024 Ty Taylor

Mercer County Sheriff Dusty Terrill hoping to avoid a rash of car break-ins and car thefts this spring and summer. Terrill speaking with WRMJ Wednesday afternoon.

ICA IHSA Softball Rankings – 4/24/24

April 24, 2024 Ty Taylor

For the latest ICA IHSA softball rankings, click here.

MERCO Girls Win Inaugural Mick Louck Invitational

April 24, 2024 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy. The Mercer County High School girls track and field team won the first-ever Mick Louck Invitational Tuesday. The Golden Eagles scored 127 points to finish ahead [FULL STORY]

110 Years Later, Shale City Brickyards Remain An Important Part Of Wrigley Field Legacy

April 24, 2024 Ty Taylor

Memories of the Shale City Brickyards this week as Wrigley Field celebrated another milestone. On Apil 23, 1914, the first major league game was played at the site, which was originally known as Weeghman Park [FULL STORY]

Local Ag News

Growing Ag, Rockridge FFA Setting Example For Elementary Students

April 24, 2024 Ty Taylor

Rockridge FFA members serving as teachers this week. They hosted the 2nd Ag Day for 500 elementary students in the district. An idea of Chapter President Laikyn Parchert. The event was held both Monday and [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Orion Charger, Iowa Hawkeye, & Now NFL Draft Prospect Logan Lee

April 23, 2024 Ty Taylor

WRMJ caught up with former Orion Charger and Iowa Hawkeye Logan Lee on Tuesday afternoon as he prepares for this week’s NFL draft.

Local Sports

Sedam Named IBCA District Coach Of The Year

April 23, 2024 Ty Taylor

Mercer County High School boys basketball coach Tim Sedam was named an Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) District Coach of the Year, the association announced Tuesday. In his fifth season leading the program, Sedam guided [FULL STORY]

Local Sports

High School Sports Spotlight: Dieterich Another Rockridge Softball Star

April 23, 2024 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Rockridge High School junior softball player Taylor Dieterich for the High School Sports Spotlight Tuesday. Dieterich is hitting .479 with five home runs and 19 RBI for the Rockets (14-2, 4-0 TRAC West) [FULL STORY]