Jim Taylor

October Coat Drive Underway; Collection Effort Being Led By Mercer County Sheriff’s Dept.

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department is again collecting new and gently used winter clothing for area children. It’s the second year for the effort says Sheriff Dusty Terrill.   The drive is specifically intended for boys and girls ages 4-to-12.

AccuWeather Predicts Cold, Snowy Conditions For Illinois This Winter

The mild conditions Illinoisans enjoyed last winter most likely won’t return this winter. AccuWeather just released its annual weather forecast for winter 2020-2021. Senior Meteorologist Paul Pastelok says the 60 degree temperatures we enjoyed last Christmas are unlikely this winter.…

Ameren Illinois Offering Advice On Generator Use

Power outages can happen any time of year but a temporary power option that many choose during these outages is a generator. Ameren Illinois is highlighting the importance of how to use one safely. The utility’s Brian Bretsch says Ameren…

Governor Asked About Winter High School Sports

Some high school sports have been played this fall but notably not football and volleyball. Will traditional winter sports be played? Basketball season is nearing and Governor JB Pritzker isn’t completely committing to that sport being ready for competition. The…

Back To The Stage & Back To The Radio For Rockridge Theater Department

Another radio play for the Rockridge High School Theater Department. They will present “Frankenstein” tonight at 7 and it can be heard on WRMJ and “wrmj.com.” Last week, “The Invisible Man” got things started. Senior Mason Gerischer is a member…

WRMJ Interview: Saey ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ About Hoops Season; But Understands There Are Many Questions

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Rockridge boys golf coach and boys basketball coach Andy Saey Wednesday afternoon. He was happy to see a golf season completed without many problems and now awaits to see what happens with the…

WRMJ Interview: 797 Basketball Coaches Respond To IBCA Survey; Overwhelming Number Want High School Hoops Season To Start On Time

WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor spoke with Jim Tracy Wednesday morning. He serves as Executive Director of the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association. The two discussed an IBCA survey that shows 95-percent of the respondents want the high school basketball season…

Aledo Fall Clean-Up Days Set For Week Of Oct. 19th

Fall clean-up days are set for next week in Aledo. Items should be placed at the curbside starting next Monday says Mayor Chris Hagloch. The city is also reminding that with fall here, burn days are Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and…