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Full Weekend Of Band Shell Entertainment Scheduled For Rhubarb Fest

June 1, 2026 Ty Taylor

A full weekend of entertainment at the Aledo Central Park Band Shell is part of this weekend’s 34th Annual Rhubarb Festival. Friday’s schedule includes music from Jason Parchert from 9-11 a.m., Levi Craft and Friends [FULL STORY]

Saturday Sports: Rockridge Beats IVC To Win Regional Title

June 1, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Rockridge defeated IVC 13-3 in six innings to win its second baseball regional championship in the last three years in Aledo on Saturday. The Grey Ghosts [FULL STORY]

Local U.S. Rep. Sorensen Receptive To Additional Aid Package For Farmers

June 1, 2026 Ty Taylor

U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-Illinois), a member of the House Ag Committee, says he’s receptive to another aid package for farmers in light of ongoing ag economy challenges. Last December, the Trump administration announced an [FULL STORY]

FULL BROADCAST: Rockridge vs IVC – 2A Baseball Regional Championship, May 30, 2026

May 30, 2026 Ty Taylor

WRMJ’s play-by-play broadcast (pre-game excluded) of Rockridge’s 13-3 win over IVC in the championship of the 2026 IHSA 2A Mercer County Baseball Regional. Direct links are provided here to Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

WRMJ Sportsline: Final Show Of 2025-26, Sherrard Grad Aidan Terronez Talks NCAA Baseball Tournament Experience at UIC

May 30, 2026 Ty Taylor

On the final Sportsline of the 2025-26 school year, Ty Taylor and Jim Taylor open the show by previewing Saturday’s 2A baseball regional championship between Rockridge and IVC, recapping the local softball sectional championships, and [FULL STORY]

Rockridge Sectional Semifinal Action On WRMJ

May 29, 2026 Ty Taylor

The Rockridge Rockets (29-7) advance to the 2A IVC Sectional and will play Brimfield-Elmwood (30-5) in the sectional semifinals in Chillicothe. Join Ty Taylor and Glen Cook for all the action on WRMJ today at [FULL STORY]

IVC Beats St. Bede To Set Up Regional Championship Game With Rockridge

May 29, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. IVC defeated St. Bede 3-2 in the semifinals of the IHSA 2A Baseball Mercer County Regional on Thursday. The Grey Ghosts (16-16) advance to play Rockridge [FULL STORY]

Local State Rep. Swanson’s SoyFoam Resolution Passes Illinois House

May 29, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) has passed legislation that urges the Illinois State Fire Marshal and local fire departments to replace traditional firefighting foams with a non-toxic alternative known as SoyFoam. Swanson introduced the resolution to address health and environmental [FULL STORY]

Sherrard Grad Terronez, UIC Gearing Up For NCAA Tournament

May 28, 2026 Ty Taylor

A Sherrard High School graduate is part of the NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament field. 2025 Sherrard grad Aidan Terronez pitches at the University of Illinois-Chicago (UIC). The Flames qualified for the NCAA Tournament by [FULL STORY]

Rockridge No-Hits Mercer County To Advance To Regional Final

May 28, 2026 Ty Taylor

Local sports results are presented by MercyOne Genesis Physical Therapy. Rockridge pitchers combined to no-hit Mercer County in an 11-1 win in the semifinals of the IHSA 2A Mercer County Regional in Aledo on Wednesday. Cullen [FULL STORY]