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Sherrard Football Coach McGuire Retires

November 14, 2025 Ty Taylor

Sherrard High School football coach Dan McGuire has retired, the school district announced on social media on Friday afternoon. McGuire was named Sherrard football coach in May and was officially hired in June. The 2025 [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Superintendent Pleads Not Guilty, Probable Cause Found For Case To Continue

November 14, 2025 Ty Taylor

Mercer County School District Superintendent Tim Farquer has entered a not guilty plea to all criminal charges he’s facing and has requested a jury trial. Farquer appeared in Mercer County Circuit Court on Friday, where [FULL STORY]

2025-26 TRAC West Girls Basketball Coaches Poll & Preview: Riverdale Picked As Favorite

November 14, 2025 Ty Taylor

Riverdale was picked as the favorite to win a tight TRAC West girls basketball race in WRMJ’s preseason conference coaches poll. The Rams finished two points ahead of second-place Sherrard in the poll. Riverdale tallied [FULL STORY]

WRMJ IHSA Quarterfinals TRAC Football Preview & Predictions With View From The West

November 14, 2025 Ty Taylor

Monmouth-Roseville is the lone TRAC team alive as part of the final 64 11-man football teams in the state still playing this week. Rockridge and Newman each suffered season-ending losses in the 2A second round [FULL STORY]

Freyermuth Steps Down As Rockridge Volleyball Coach

November 14, 2025 Ty Taylor

Rockridge High School is on the search for a new varsity volleyball coach. Liane Freyermuth resigned from the position earlier this week, per the November Rockridge School District Board of Education meeting agenda. She led [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Superintendent Back In Court Friday

November 14, 2025 Ty Taylor

Mercer County School District Superintendent Tim Farquer will return to court on Friday to conclude his preliminary hearing. Farquer was scheduled to appear in Mercer County Circuit Court on Nov. 4, but the State filed [FULL STORY]

Rick Faris Concert Saturday At Aledo Opera House

November 14, 2025 Ty Taylor

The Aledo Opera House is holding a concert featuring an award-winning bluegrass musician this weekend. Rick Faris will perform at the Aledo Opera House on Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. Faris played with Special [FULL STORY]

Marlene ‘Marti’ E. Koncel Cortright – Services 11/22/25

November 13, 2025 Cynthia Stoner

Marlene “Marti” E. Koncel Cortright, 81 of Aledo, died peacefully at her home with her husband at her side on November 11, 2025. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m., November 22, [FULL STORY]

Patti S. VanGetson – Services 11/18/25

November 13, 2025 Ty Taylor

Patti S. VanGetson, 62 of Aledo, died peacefully at home, surrounded by her families love on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. Funeral services will be 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 18, at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Visitation [FULL STORY]

Advance Illinois Hosting Regional Education Trend Event Thursday

November 13, 2025 Ty Taylor

Advance Illinois is teaming up with local schools to hold a regional event on Thursday on the state’s education system. Black Hawk College, Western Illinois University and the East Moline School District are helping host [FULL STORY]