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Final IHSA Football AP Poll: Rockridge Closes Regular Season No. 1 In 2A

October 29, 2025 Ty Taylor
The Associated Press (AP) released its final IHSA football rankings of the 2025 season on Wednesday. Rockridge (9-0) remained the No. 1-ranked team in 2A this week. Newman (7-2) entered the 2A poll at No. [FULL STORY]
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Mercer County, Sherrard, Rockridge Suffer Season-Ending Volleyball Losses

October 29, 2025 Ty Taylor
Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Mercer County, Sherrard and Rockridge all suffered season-ending volleyball losses in Class 2A regional semifinals on Tuesday. Mercer County (16-19) fell to Peoria Notre Dame (23-12) [FULL STORY]
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Aledo Man Sentenced To 75 Years In Prison In Child Sex Assault Case

October 29, 2025 Ty Taylor
An Aledo man convicted of predatory criminal sexual assault has been sentenced to 75 years in prison. 48-year-old Michael Downey pleaded guilty to a Class X felony of predatory criminal sexual assault, two Class X [FULL STORY]
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Ty Taylor Honored At Awards Ceremony

October 28, 2025 Cynthia Stoner
WRMJ’s Ty Taylor was honored at the Illinois Broadcasters Association Silver Dome Awards in Springfield Monday night, winning Best Sportscaster and Best Newscaster. Congratulations, Ty!
Western Illinois Today

No Injuries After Bus Hits Deer Near New Boston

October 27, 2025 Ty Taylor
Nobody was hurt after a school bus collided with a deer near New Boston last week. According to a Mercer County Sheriff’s Department press release, a Mercer County School District bus hit a deer on [FULL STORY]
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Saturday Sports: Sherrard Wins Boys Cross Country Regional Title

October 27, 2025 Ty Taylor
Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Sherrard won a regional championship in Class 1A boys cross country at Saukie Golf Course in Rock Island on Saturday. The Tigers scored 51 points, finishing [FULL STORY]
Western Illinois Today

Mercer County Relay For Life Holding Quarter Auction Nov. 8

October 27, 2025 Ty Taylor
Mercer County Relay for Life is holding its annual quarter auction fundraiser next month. Organizer Mary Flint says all proceeds support the Mercer County Relay for Life. The event is Saturday, Nov. 8, at 6 [FULL STORY]
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Rockridge Gets Top Seed In 2A North, Hosts Illini West In First Round

October 26, 2025 Ty Taylor
After finishing the regular season undefeated, Rockridge earned the top seed in the north bracket of the IHSA Class 2A football playoffs on Saturday night. The Rockets (9-0), ranked No. 1 in the Week 9 [FULL STORY]
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FULL SHOW: 2025 WRMJ Pigskin Playoff Preview

October 25, 2025 Ty Taylor
Ty Taylor, Jim Taylor and Monte Smith break down the IHSA football brackets and speak with local coaches on the 2025 WRMJ Pigskin Playoff Preview. Ty talks with the following local coaches: Rockridge’s Sam Graves [FULL STORY]
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WRMJ Sportsline: Playoff Bracket Latest With Steve Soucie

October 25, 2025 Ty Taylor
On Sportsline this week, Ty Taylor and Jim Taylor open the show discussing Week 9 of the high school football season in the TRAC and look ahead to the playoffs. Then, Friday Night Drive’s Steve [FULL STORY]

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