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Mercer County Health Department Provides Grant Funding Report

December 9, 2024 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Health Department continues to access grant funding. Administrator Angie Litterst provided over 30 examples in a report to the county board last week. Litterst spoke with WRMJ following last week’s Mercer County [FULL STORY]

Saturday Sports: Rockridge Rebounds, Hands Seneca First Loss

December 8, 2024 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Rockridge (3-3) snapped a three-game losing streak in boys basketball with a 61-48 win over Seneca (5-1) at the Eastland Shootout in Lanark Saturday. The Fighting [FULL STORY]

Winners Announced For 2024 Holly Days Electric Parade

December 7, 2024 Ty Taylor

The streets of Aledo lit up in spectacular fashion for the 2024 Holly Days Electric Parade, celebrating this year’s theme, “Disney.” Parade entries wowed spectators with creative displays and festive holiday spirit.Volunteer judges evaluated entries [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Sportsline: Sherrard Beats Rockridge & Public/Private Talk With IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson

December 7, 2024 Ty Taylor

On Sportsline this week, Jim Taylor and Ty Taylor open the show recapping Sherrard’s 38-35 boys basketball win over Rockridge to open TRAC West play. Then, IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson joins the show to [FULL STORY]

Sherrard Beats Rockridge, Opens TRAC West Play With Big Win

December 7, 2024 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Sherrard (5-1, 1-0 TRAC West) never trailed in a 38-35 win over Rockridge (2-3, 0-1 TRAC West) Friday. The Tigers led 9-2 at the end of [FULL STORY]

IHSA’s Craig Anderson: Doesn’t Want Separate Public/Private State Series, Board To Examine Changes To Football Enrollment Multiplier

December 6, 2024 Ty Taylor

Last week’s lopsided IHSA state football championship games, which saw private schools win seven of the eight titles and outscore public school opponents 283-76 in six head-to-head blowouts, has brought the association’s non-boundaried enrollment multiplier [FULL STORY]

Rock Island County Sheriff’s Department: Rural Communities Targeted In Vehicle & Garage Burglaries

December 6, 2024 Ty Taylor

The Rock Island County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate multiple vehicle and garage burglaries that occurred between 11/28/24 and 11/30/2024. Rural communities throughout the county have been targeted in these recent incidents. Suspects have entered [FULL STORY]

Aledo Main Street’s Lindsey Dunn Talks Holly Days 2024

December 6, 2024 Ty Taylor

Aledo’s 19th Annual Holly Days kicks off with the Electric Light Parade tonight at 5:30. Aledo Main Street’s Lindsey Dunn spoke with WRMJ’s Kia Winsor about the event earlier this morning. For more information, visit [FULL STORY]

Shorthanded Mon-Rose Slips Past Mercer County

December 6, 2024 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Monmouth-Roseville (5-1, 2-0 TRAC West) defeated Mercer County (3-5, 1-1 TRAC West) 59-48 in girls basketball Thursday. The Golden Eagles led 23-17 in the second quarter [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: Fender Continues Sherrard Girls Basketball Success

December 5, 2024 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Sherrard High School senior girls basketball player Rachael Fender for the High School Sports Spotlight Thursday. Fender scored 11 points in the Tigers (4-1, 1-0 TRAC West) 56-32 conference-opening win over Rockridge Monday. [FULL STORY]