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Business Spotlight – Highland Springs Golf Course

March 17, 2025 Ty Taylor

On Today’s Business Spotlight, WRMJ’s Terry James speaks with Todd Winter, Rock Island Director of Parks and Recreation. They will be speaking about the Friday opening of Highland Springs Golf Course in Southwest Rock Island. [FULL STORY]

Business Spotlight – Highland Springs Golf Course

March 17, 2025 Ty Taylor

On Today’s Business Spotlight, WRMJ’s Terry James speaks with Todd Winter, Rock Island Director of Parks and Recreation. They will be speaking about the Friday opening of Highland Springs Golf Course in Southwest Rock Island, [FULL STORY]

Another Big Price For Late Aledo Artist’s Painting

March 16, 2025 Ty Taylor

Work by late Aledo artist Gertrude Abercrombie generates another big return at an art auction. A painting called Owl Trainer No. 2 brought $825,000 at an auction last week at Rago, a leading New Jersey [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Dyett Survives School Closure, Rises To State Championship Heights

March 15, 2025 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Dyett boys basketball coach Jamaal Gill after the Eagles defeated Althoff Catholic 52-41 to win the IHSA Class 2A State Championship in Champaign Saturday. Dyett, a public school in Chicago, closed in [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Sportsline: Live From IHSA Boys Basketball State Finals

March 15, 2025 Ty Taylor

On Sportsline this week, Jim Taylor and Ty Taylor broadcast live from the State Farm Center and the IHSA Boys Basketball State Finals. They are joined by IHSA Assistant Executive Director and boys basketball administrator [FULL STORY]

Myrtle J. McWhorter – Services 3/17/25

March 15, 2025 Ty Taylor

Myrtle J. McWhorter, 90 of Aledo, died Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Friendship Manor. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, March 17, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation [FULL STORY]

Carton & Bull Highlight Local IBCA All-State Honorees

March 14, 2025 Ty Taylor

Sherrard senior Rylan Carton and Rockridge senior Landon Bull each earned Class 2A second-team all-state honors from the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) for the 2024-25 season. Carton led Sherrard to a program-record 30 wins [FULL STORY]

Making Waves: Aledo’s Jeanne Moran Swims 500 Miles In One Year

March 14, 2025 Ty Taylor

Aledo, IL – Swimming 500 miles in a year is no small feat, but for Jeanne Moran, it was a challenge she was determined to conquer. Inspired by legendary endurance swimmer Diana Nyad, Moran set [FULL STORY]

2025 TRAC West Preseason Baseball Coaches Poll: Sherrard & Rockridge Picked Atop League

March 14, 2025 Ty Taylor

Sherrard and Rockridge finished tied atop WRMJ’s TRAC West preseason baseball coaches poll. The Rockets finished four points ahead of Sherrard, the runner-up pick. Riverdale (third), Mercer County (fourth), Orion (fifth), and Monmouth-Roseville (sixth) rounded [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Eastland Grad Zumdahl Leads Cougars To 1A State Title Game

March 13, 2025 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Eastland High School boys basketball coach Tyler Zumdahl after the Cougars beat Peoria Christian 55-35 to advance to the 1A state championship game Saturday at State Farm Center in Champaign. Eastland (34-4) [FULL STORY]