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One Killed In Preemption Accident

February 20, 2024 Ty Taylor

One person is dead following a two-vehicle accident Friday morning just north of Preemption. Both drivers were transported to the hospital and one later died from their injuries. The name has not yet been released [FULL STORY]

37-Point First Quarter Leads Orion Past Knoxville

February 20, 2024 Ty Taylor

Orion (17-13) routed Knoxville (6-26) in the quarterfinals of the IHSA 2A Monmouth-Roseville Regional Monday, 83-46. The Chargers led 37-6 at the end of the first quarter to put the game away early. Orion made [FULL STORY]

Screening For Viola Independent Film Held

February 19, 2024 Ty Taylor

About 50 people packed a small theater in downtown Davenport for a private screening of a movie shot mostly in an empty Viola bank. “Paper Plates,” is directed by Brian Nguyen who has been submitting [FULL STORY]

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]