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2026 TRAC West Softball Preseason Coaches Poll: Riverdale Picked As Unanimous Favorite

March 9, 2026 Ty Taylor

Riverdale was picked as a unanimous favorite to win its second straight softball conference championship in WRMJ’s TRAC West preseason coaches poll. The Rams were picked as the favorite by all five other coaches in the [FULL STORY]

Big Turnout For Local EMT Classes

March 9, 2026 Ty Taylor

With Mercer County facing an ambulance shortage, nearly 25 people are taking part in a pair of local EMT training courses. The classes started on Feb. 10 and are being offered in both Aledo and [FULL STORY]

IHSA Girls Basketball State Championship Scoreboard

March 9, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. The IHSA Girls Basketball State Finals wrapped up with state championship games on Saturday. GIRLS BASKETBALL 1A State Championship Deer Creek-Mackinaw 49 Mt. Pulaski 34 [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Sportsline: Postseason Basketball Ramping Up, Local Softball Preview

March 7, 2026 Ty Taylor

On Sportsline this week, Ty Taylor and Jim Taylor open the show discussing the statewide results from Friday’s sectional championship boys basketball games and touch on the IHSA Girls Basketball State Finals. Then, Ty speaks with local [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Superintendent Facing 5 Additional Charges

March 6, 2026 Ty Taylor

Mercer County School District Superintendent Tim Farquer is facing five additional criminal charges as part of an ongoing improper access to medical records case. Mercer County State’s Attorney Grace Simpson confirmed to WRMJ that Farquer [FULL STORY]

TRAC Announces 2025-26 Boys Basketball All-Conference Team

March 6, 2026 Ty Taylor

The Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC) announced its all-conference team for the 2025-26 boys basketball season on Wednesday. First Team All-TRAC West Boys Basketball Brady McPeek, Jr., Mercer County (unanimous) Jackson Tegeler, Jr., Riverdale [FULL STORY]

Suzy Bogguss Reflects On Grand Ole Opry Induction

March 6, 2026 Ty Taylor

Aledo native Suzy Bogguss is reflecting on her induction into the Grand Ole Opry earlier this year. Bogguss was honored in Nashville in January, becoming the 235th member inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. Fellow [FULL STORY]

IHSA Girls Basketball State Finals Scoreboard

March 6, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. The IHSA Girls Basketball State Finals tipped off with 1A and 2A semifinal action on Thursday in Bloomington. GIRLS BASKETBALL 1A State Semifinals Mt. Pulaski [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Superintendent & Former High School Ag Teacher Return To Court Monday

March 6, 2026 Ty Taylor

Mercer County School District’s superintendent and a former Mercer County High School ag teacher will appear in court on Monday. Mercer County School District Superintendent Tim Farquer was arrested in September, along with Mercer County [FULL STORY]

Rockridge Music Teacher Earns Statewide Recognition

March 5, 2026 Ty Taylor

A Rockridge School District music teacher is receiving statewide recognition. Curtis Fischer-Oelschlaeger, who is the choir director at Rockridge High School and Junior High School, has been selected as the Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) [FULL STORY]