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High School Spotlight: Mercer County Pep Band Season In Full Swing

January 8, 2025 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Mercer County High School senior Ingrid Hays for the High School Spotlight Wednesday. Hays is a member of the school’s pep band, which plays at home boys and girls basketball games. The Mercer [FULL STORY]

Bull’s Game-Winner Sends Rockridge Over Bloomington Central Catholic

January 8, 2025 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Landon Bull converted a rebound putback with 2.2 seconds remaining to break a 46-46 tie and give Rockridge (12-5) a 48-46 win over Bloomington Central Catholic [FULL STORY]

Business Spotlight

Business Spotlight – H&R Block Aledo

January 8, 2025 Ty Taylor

On today’s Business Spotlight, WRMJ’s Terry James speaks with Skip Wagner at H&R Block in Aledo. They will talk about H&R Block’s drop-off service and how it could save you time. They’ll also discuss the [FULL STORY]

Business Spotlight – H&R Block Aledo

January 8, 2025 Ty Taylor

On today’s Business Spotlight, WRMJ’s Terry James speaks with Skip Wagner at H&R Block in Aledo. Click here to listen.

New State Building Code Requirements Took Effect January 1 – Here’s What Aledo Residents Need to Know

January 7, 2025 Ty Taylor

New state building codes took effect across Illinois starting January 1, and they bring important changes for communities like Aledo. The new law requires all municipalities to follow minimum construction standards, even in places [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: Rockridge’s Danner Grinds Out Girls Basketball Career

January 7, 2025 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Rockridge High School senior girls basketball player Erica Danner for the High School Sports Spotlight Thursday. The Rockets (9-10, 2-2 TRAC West) beat Orion 37-29 Monday. The Rockridge High School Sports Spotlight is presented by Zimmerman [FULL STORY]

Dwayne W. Sieck Appointed CEO of CBI Bank & Trust

January 7, 2025 Ty Taylor

Muscatine, IA – At CBI Bank & Trust’s December 19, 2024, Board Meeting, Dwayne W. Sieck was elected to the Board of Directors and named CEO of CBI Bank & Trust, effective January 1, 2025. [FULL STORY]

Sherrard Beats Monmouth-Roseville, Takes Control Of TRAC West Girls Basketball Race

January 7, 2025 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Sherrard (12-2, 4-0 TRAC West) now sits alone in first place in the conference in girls basketball after a 58-48 win over Monmouth-Roseville (12-5, 3-1 TRAC [FULL STORY]

Business Spotlight

Business Spotlight – Winsor Entertainment

January 7, 2025 Ty Taylor

Today on the Business Spotlight, Kia and Darren Winsor discuss Winsor Entertainment, the mobile DJ service they run together, based in Mercer County. They’ll discuss how the business has evolved over the last few years [FULL STORY]

Blaser Sees Big Opportunities With Parks & Rec Job

January 7, 2025 Ty Taylor

Aledo’s new Parks and Recreation Director is on the job. Troy Blaser attended Monday night’s Aledo City Council meeting. Blaser started his new job Jan. 2.