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High School Sports Spotlight: Blackwell Aiming For Historic Sherrard Basketball Finish

January 16, 2025 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Sherrard High School senior basketball player James Blackwell for the High School Sports Spotlight Thursday. Blackwell is averaging 11 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game for the Tigers (15-2, 4-0 TRAC West). [FULL STORY]

Monmouth-Roseville Takes Down Macomb In Girls Basketball Action

January 16, 2025 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Monmouth-Roseville (15-6) defeated Macomb (14-7) 59-45 on the road in girls basketball Wednesday. Brianna Woodard scored 21 points to pace the Titans. Layla Katile added 19 [FULL STORY]

Single-Weekend Format Coming To IHSA Baseball & Softball State Finals

January 16, 2025 Ty Taylor

The IHSA is making a change to the state finals schedule for baseball and softball beginning next year. The association announced Wednesday its board of directors approved switching to a single-weekend state final format for [FULL STORY]

Business Spotlight – Cooper Floor Covering

January 16, 2025 Ty Taylor

On today’s Business Spotlight Terry James will speak with Gail Cooper and Tachelle MacDonald from Cooper Floor Covering and Cooper Home Comfort Solutions in downtown Aledo. Gail and Tachelle will talk about what’s popular in [FULL STORY]

Business Spotlight – Cooper Floor Covering

January 16, 2025 Ty Taylor

On today’s Business Spotlight Terry James will speak with Gail Cooper and Tachelle MacDonald from Cooper Floor Covering and Cooper Home Comfort Solutions in downtown Aledo. Click here to listen.

More Waste Hauler Talk For City of Aledo

January 16, 2025 Ty Taylor

The City of Aledo continues ongoing communication as it works with its contracted waste hauler LRS. The firm moved to an automated pick-up service a year ago says Mayor Chris Hagloch. The Aledo City Council [FULL STORY]

IHSA Boys Basketball AP Poll – Jan. 15, 2025

January 15, 2025 Ty Taylor

The Associated Press (AP) released its latest IHSA boys basketball rankings for the 2024-25 season Wednesday. Rockridge (13-5, 3-1 TRAC West) received votes in this week’s 2A poll. Local schools ranked this week include Quincy [FULL STORY]

IHSA Girls Basketball AP Poll – Jan. 15, 2025

January 15, 2025 Ty Taylor

The Associated Press (AP) released its latest IHSA girls basketball rankings for the 2024-25 season Wednesday. Sherrard (15-2, 5-0 TRAC West) received votes in the 2A poll. Local schools ranked this week include Abingdon-Avon (1A [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: Update On Rockridge Centralized Elementary School

January 15, 2025 Ty Taylor

WRMJ visited with Rockridge Superintendent Marcus Bush Wednesday afternoon. He gave an update on the plans for the district’s new centralized elementary school following last November’s referendum. The junior high and high school campus will [FULL STORY]

Focus: Spend A Night In Your Car To Help Mercer County Families In Need

January 15, 2025 Ty Taylor

Aledo, IL – Mercer County Better Together (MCBT) is set to host an inaugural event aimed at raising awareness and funds for local families in need of housing assistance. The event, called Night in a [FULL STORY]