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WRMJ Week 1 TRAC Football Preview & Picks With View From The West

August 21, 2026 Ty Taylor

A week earlier than normal, a new high school football season begins on Friday night. The calendar moving up a week is thanks to the polarizing vote by IHSA member schools that approved playoff expansion [FULL STORY]

Rockridge Boys Golf Downs Rock Island

August 21, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Rockridge defeated Rock Island in a boys’ golf dual, 164-185, on Thursday. Bradyon Oakes earned medalist honors by shooting a 38 to lead the Rockets. [FULL STORY]

Big Rain Totals Locally From Last Week’s Storms

August 21, 2026 Ty Taylor

Some big numbers from a 72-hour rain event last week. The system moved through last Thursday through Saturday and resulted in some impressive totals in the WRMJ listening area. Per the National Weather Service in [FULL STORY]

Western Illinois Today

Mercer County School District Removes Superintendent From Paid Leave, Formal Action To Be Taken Next Month

August 20, 2026 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County School District has announced that it has removed Superintendent Tim Farquer from paid administrative leave following a regularly scheduled school board meeting on Wednesday night. Farquer remains employed as the superintendent of [FULL STORY]

Rockridge Girls Golf Wins TRAC Quad By Tiebreaker Over Orion

August 20, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Rockridge won a TRAC girls golf quad meet by a tiebreaker over Orion on Wednesday. The Rockets and Chargers each scored 199 at the meet. Rockridge [FULL STORY]

86th New Windsor Rodeo This Week

August 20, 2026 Ty Taylor

The 86th New Windsor Fair, Rodeo and Horse Show is this weekend. The event kicks off Thursday and runs through Saturday. Scheduled events include the parade Thursday, the carnival, IPRA Rodeo and more. New Windsor Rodeo [FULL STORY]

Preseason IHSA Football Illinois Media Poll

August 19, 2026 Ty Taylor

Illinois Media, formerly the Associated Press (AP), released its preseason IHSA football rankings on Wednesday. Rockridge is ranked No. 7 in 2A coming into the season. Newman (No. 5) also represents the TRAC in the [FULL STORY]

Rockridge Boys Golf Wins St. Bede Invite

August 19, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Rockridge High School’s boys golf team opened its 2026 season with an invitational win. The Rockets took first place at the St. Bede Early Bird Tee-Off [FULL STORY]

105th Annual New Boston Fish & Chicken Fry Next Weekend

August 19, 2026 Ty Taylor

The 105th annual New Boston Fish and Chicken Fry is set for next weekend. The event will run Aug. 28-30 and includes a carnival, food, a parade, a tractor pull, fireworks, musical entertainment, side-by-side barrel [FULL STORY]

Aledo Aquatics Center Project Nearing Completion, Opening Still Uncertain

August 18, 2026 Ty Taylor

Progress continues on the construction of the Aledo Aquatics Center, but city officials remain unsure if the brand-new facility will open to the public at all in 2026. On Monday night, Aledo Mayor Chris Hagloch [FULL STORY]