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WRMJ IHSA First Round TRAC Football Preview & Picks With View From The West

October 31, 2025 Ty Taylor

Playoff football is here. Six teams from the Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC) are in the postseason. Rockridge, Riverdale, Newman and Erie-Prophetstown are in the 2A field, while Monmouth-Roseville and Princeton are representing the league [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Superintendent Returns To Court Next Week

October 31, 2025 Ty Taylor

Mercer County School District Superintendent Tim Farquer is due back in court on Tuesday. On Oct. 20, Farquer’s preliminary hearing was continued to Nov. 4. Arguments from the prosecution and defense to establish probable cause [FULL STORY]

Orion Wins 4th Straight Volleyball Regional Title, 15th In 18 Years

October 31, 2025 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Orion (22-15) won its fourth consecutive volleyball regional championship with a three-set victory over Putnam County (19-15-1) to win the 1A Putnam County Regional on Thursday. [FULL STORY]

Aledo American Legion Holding Veterans Appreciation Dinner Saturday

October 31, 2025 Ty Taylor

The Aledo American Legion is holding its annual Veterans Appreciation Dinner this weekend. The event takes place at the Mercer County VFW in Aledo on Saturday. Aledo American Legion Senior Vice Commander Don Greer says [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: Sherrard’s Browning Hoping For Trip To State After Regional Championship

October 30, 2025 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Sherrard High School senior cross country runner David Browning for the High School Sports Spotlight on Thursday. Browning finished fourth individually at the 1A regional over the weekend, which helped lead the Tigers to [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Health Department Offering Mammogram Support

October 30, 2025 Ty Taylor

As Breast Cancer Awareness Month is winding down, the Mercer County Health Department is promoting a program to help schedule mammograms. Mercer County Health Department’s Annette Doonan says the Carolyn Adams Ticket for the Cure [FULL STORY]

Joshua B. Hall – Services 11/7/25

October 30, 2025 Cynthia Stoner

Joshua B. Hall, 52 of New Windsor, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at home. Services will be held on Friday, November 7, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Matherville, Illinois, beginning with a [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: Rockridge’s Reid Ready For Cross Country Sectional

October 30, 2025 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Rockridge High School senior cross country runner Colton Reid for the High School Sports Spotlight this week. Reid qualified for this week’s IHSA Class 1A Sectional. The Rockridge High School Sports Spotlight is presented by Zimmerman [FULL STORY]

Orion Advances To Volleyball Regional Championship

October 30, 2025 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Orion (21-15) advanced to the Class 1A Putnam County Regional championship match with a three-set win over St. Bede (18-13-1) in the semifinals on Wednesday. The [FULL STORY]

State Rep. Hammond Files For Reelection

October 30, 2025 Ty Taylor

Local State Rep. Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) filed her petitions for reelection to the Illinois House of Representatives earlier this week. Hammond officially filed for re-election on Monday. She represents Illinois’ 94th District, which includes Aledo [FULL STORY]