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Mercer County, Rockridge Pick Up Season-Opening Girls Basketball Wins

November 18, 2025 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Mercer County and Rockridge both picked up convincing wins in their girls basketball season openers at the ROWVA-Williamsfield/Ridgewood Tournament on Monday. The Golden Eagles (1-0) crushed [FULL STORY]

Floral Hall Renovation Underway At Mercer County Fairgrounds

November 18, 2025 Ty Taylor

Work is underway to restore Floral Hall at the Mercer County Fairgrounds. The building, which was constructed in 1882, was decommissioned and set to be demolished in 2023 before a donor came forward to save [FULL STORY]

Katy Hasson Earns IBCA Hall Of Fame Nod

November 17, 2025 Ty Taylor

Retired Rockridge High School Principal Katy Hasson will be inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) Hall of Fame next year. Hasson, maiden name Hulin, earned the induction in the “player” category, the IBCA [FULL STORY]

TRAC Releases 2025 All-Conference Volleyball Team

November 17, 2025 Ty Taylor

The Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC) announced its all-conference volleyball team for the 2025 season on Monday. In the TRAC West, conference-champion Riverdale, fresh off a 3rd place finish at the 2A IHSA State Finals [FULL STORY]

Sorensen Worried About Another Government Shutdown In January

November 17, 2025 Ty Taylor

As the longest Government shutdown in history ends, a local Illinois Congressman has his eyes on January. That’s when the next government shutdown could occur, and Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-Illinois) says he believes the next [FULL STORY]

Norman Lee Baggett – Services 11/19/25

November 17, 2025 Cynthia Stoner

Norman Lee Baggett, 94 of New Boston, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2025, at the Carle Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria. The visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, November 18, at [FULL STORY]

Teen Convicted In 2023 Murder Of Rockridge Student Escapes Prison

November 17, 2025 Ty Taylor

The teen convicted in the 2023 murder of a Rockridge High School student has escaped from prison. According to a press release from the Rock Island County Sheriff’s Department, Johnell Lamont Smith III was participating [FULL STORY]

Saturday Sports: Riverdale Volleyball Takes 3rd At State

November 17, 2025 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Riverdale took third place at the IHSA Class 2A Volleyball State Finals on Saturday. The Rams beat Rockford Christian in the third-place match in three sets, [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Sportsline: Girls Basketball Preview, IHSA Quarterfinal Football Talk

November 15, 2025 Ty Taylor

On Sportsline this week, Ty Taylor and Jim Taylor open the show by looking back at Rockridge’s season-ending second-round playoff loss to Tri-Valley last week and previewing the Class 1A-3A quarterfinals. Then, they discuss Sherrard [FULL STORY]

Sherrard’s Volkert To Be Inducted Into ITCCCA Hall Of Fame

November 15, 2025 Ty Taylor

Sherrard High School girls track and field coach Todd Volkert will be inducted into the Illinois Track and Cross Country Coaches Association (ITCCCA) Hall of Fame in January. Volkert has led the Sherrard girls track [FULL STORY]