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Local State Lawmakers React To Pritzker’s Budget Address

February 19, 2026 Ty Taylor

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is proposing what he calls his eighth balanced budget proposal. Pritzker says the $56 billion fiscal year 2027 spending plan aims to prioritize affordability without raising taxes on working people. As [FULL STORY]

Orion Names Davenport North Assistant Matt McClean Head Football Coach

February 18, 2026 Ty Taylor

Orion High School has named Matt McClean its next head football coach. The Orion School District officially approved the hire at Wednesday’s Board of Education meeting. McClean has served as an assistant coach at Davenport [FULL STORY]

IHSA Girls Basketball AP Poll – Feb. 18, 2026

February 18, 2026 Ty Taylor

The Associated Press (AP) released its final state rankings for the IHSA girls basketball season on Wednesday. Abingdon-Avon (25-5) is No. 6 in 1A. Riverdale received votes in the 2A poll, while Newman earned votes [FULL STORY]

IHSA Boys Basketball AP Poll – Feb. 18, 2026

February 18, 2026 Ty Taylor

The Associated Press (AP) released its latest state rankings for the IHSA boys basketball season on Wednesday. Newman (29-1) remains ranked No.1 in 1A this week. Mendota (2A) and Abingdon-Avon (1A) received votes in the [FULL STORY]

We Have Our Lucky “Hunter”!

February 18, 2026 Cynthia Stoner

WRMJ’s “Where is the box of Lucky Charms” contest has come to a close. Russ Bieri followed the clues and found the Lucky Charms box at Northside Park in Aledo! Over the last two weeks, [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: MerCo’s Morford Ending Freshman Wrestling Season At State

February 18, 2026 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Mercer County High School freshman wrestler Boston Morford for the High School Sports Spotlight on Wednesday. Morford took third place in the 113-pound bracket at the 1A Byron Sectional on Saturday to advance [FULL STORY]

Aledo City Council Takes No Action On Potential LRS Termination Tuesday

February 18, 2026 Ty Taylor

The Aledo City Council took no action regarding the potential termination of the city’s contract with Lakeshore Recycling Services (LRS) at Tuesday’s regularly scheduled meeting. “Approving the termination of the contract between the City of [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Better Together Raises Over $15,000 For Rural Homelessness

February 18, 2026 Ty Taylor

Mercer County Better Together (MCBT) is celebrating a successful second annual “Night in a Car” rural homelessness fundraiser. The organization raised $15,834.81 with all proceeds going directly to the Mercer County Emergency Housing Fund, which [FULL STORY]

High School Sports Spotlight: Rockridge’s Sowards Heads Back To State

February 18, 2026 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Rockridge High School junior wrestler Thomas Sowards for the High School Sports Spotlight this week. Sowards finished third in the 157-pound bracket at the 1A Byron Sectional over the weekend to advance to the [FULL STORY]

Sherrard Blanks MerCo in 4th Quarter, Wins Second Straight Conference Title

February 18, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Sherrard held Mercer County scoreless in the fourth quarter in a 46-35 win at Harry Hunt Gymnasium on Tuesday, which clinched the Tigers’ second straight outright boys basketball [FULL STORY]