The 2018-19 girls Lincoln Trail All-Conference basketball team was announced today. Conference champion Wethersfield placed two players on the first team as did Annanwan and Princeville. Of the ten players on the first team, only was one a senior, four…
WRMJ Interview: Defending State Champs & Preseason No. 1; Rockridge Softball Ready To Get 2019 Season Started Monday
WRMJ Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Rockridge softball coach John Nelson this morning. The first official day of practice for both IHSA softball and baseball is next Monday.
April 1 Trial Date Set In Sherrard Man’s Firearms Case
A Sherrard man’s federal trial has been moved to April 1st in a firearms case. 29 year old Donovan Smith was arrested last June in the Viola area and was shot by a Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputy during the incident.…
WRMJ Audio: A Lesson In Dual Enrollment From WIU
Western Illinois University is promoting its growing dual enrollment program. WIU is already collaborating with Cambridge, West Central, Illini West, Macomb, West Prairie, Bushnell Prairie City, VIT, Rushville-Industry and Southeastern High Schools. WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor visited with Kristi…
Downtown Revitalization Firm Meets With Aledo Economic Development Committee
A consulting firm has begun its work on creating a downtown revitalization strategy for the City of Aledo. The group 353 Court met with the city’s Economic Development Committee on Wednesday night. That’s team member Todd Thompson. 353 Court was…
Bustos Hoping To Make Most Of House Appropriations Committee Assignment
Western Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos likes her new role on the House Appropriations Committee. She spoke with WRMJ yesterday. Bustos will also continue to serve on the House Ag Committee in the new session of Congress.