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Macomb Buries Rockridge With 3-Point Barrage, Wins Canton Sectional

March 2, 2024 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy. Macomb (28-5) went 9-12 on three-point field goals in the Bombers 54-38 sectional championship win over Rockridge (26-7) at Alice Ingersoll Gymnasium in Canton Friday. The [FULL STORY]

Western Illinois Today

Litwiler Urges Residents To Vote On Ambulance Referendum

March 1, 2024 Ty Taylor

With just over two weeks to go before the Illinois Primary, members of the Joy and Aledo Fire Protection Districts are continuing to push the need for a tax increase to pay for ambulance service [FULL STORY]

Man Accused Of Crashing Into Deputy Nicholas Weist Guilty Of Murder

March 1, 2024 Ty Taylor

It took a jury just about three hours to find Daylon Richardson guilty of murdering a Knox County Deputy Nicholas Weist two years ago. The jury from Henry County came back with its verdict yesterday. [FULL STORY]

Local Sports

WRMJ Audio: From Olympic Conference To Big Ten; Former Farmington Farmer Rhet Wierzba Now Associate Head Coach Of Indiana Women’s Basketball

February 29, 2024 Ty Taylor

Former Olympic Conference and Farmington Farmer standout Rhet Wierzba is seeing the excitement of Big Ten women’s basketball up close and personal serving as Associate Head Coach of Indiana University. The Hoosiers are ranked 14th [FULL STORY]

Local Sports

West Central’s Bowman Named AP First Team All-State

February 29, 2024 Ty Taylor

West Central High School standout senior basketball player Shelby Bowman earned first team all-state honors from the Associated Press (AP) this week in IHSA 1A girls basketball. Bowman led the state in scoring this season, [FULL STORY]

Macomb Storms Back, Stuns Manual To Set Up Sectional Championship Clash With Rockridge

February 29, 2024 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy. Macomb (27-5) ended the game on a 26-5 run to shock #3 Manual, 41-40, in the semifinals of the IHSA 2A Canton Sectional Wednesday. The Bombers [FULL STORY]

Western Illinois Today

Focus: Mercer County Foster Parents Needed

February 28, 2024 Ty Taylor

Children in foster care in Western Illinois are sometimes being sent hours away to a new family. It’s because of a shortage in foster parents in this area. Andrea McClean with Lutheran Social Services in [FULL STORY]

Local Sports

WRMJ Audio: Another Thrilling Rockridge Basketball Postseason Win

February 28, 2024 Ty Taylor

Highlights from WRMJ’s broadcast of Rockridge’s 31-28 win over Peoria Notre Dame in the IHSA 2A Canton Sectional Semifinals Rockridge head coach Jordan Harris Rockridge senior Carson Klemme Rockridge junior Landon Wheatley Rockridge junior Landon [FULL STORY]

Rockets Rally Late Again, Advance To Third Straight Sweet 16

February 28, 2024 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by Genesis Physical Therapy. Rockridge (26-6) returned to the Sweet 16 with a 31-28 win over Peoria Notre Dame (14-18) in the semifinals of the IHSA 2A Canton Sectional Tuesday. [FULL STORY]

Nancy Jo Heck – Memorial Service 3/2/24

February 27, 2024 Cynthia Stoner

Nancy Jo Heck, 76 of Aledo, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at her home. Cremation rites will be accorded. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, March 1, at Fippinger Funeral [FULL STORY]