Janice (Jan) Jordan
Janice (Jan) Jordan, 84, passed away on December 2, 2023, just thirteen days before her 85th birthday. Jan was born December 15, 1938 to James and Virginia (Armstrong) Robertson. She was the youngest of four siblings: Betty Meyerson, Bill Robertson, and Jim Robertson, all preceding her in death. Jan was married briefly to the love […]
Sarah Walters, Owner of Market Alley Wines in Monmouth
Walters talks business at Market Alley Wines, handmade ornaments for sale benefiting Western Illinois Animal Rescue, the bourbon world craze, wines, live music, and more on the WRAM Morning Show. For the entire interview, click here.
Jamie Ballard, Owner of Maude Specklebelly’s in Monmouth
Ballard shares Maude Specklebelly’s is celebrating their 9th anniversary of being in business in Monmouth on the WRAM Morning Show. Hear that interview here.
Russell L. “Rusty” Orwig
Russell L. “Rusty” Orwig, 72, of North Henderson, Illinois, passed away at 2:53 p.m., Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. Rusty was born February 4, 1951 in Moline, the son of Ernest and Evelyn (Saylor) Orwig. He was raised in North Henderson and graduated from Alexis High School […]
Groups, Including Illinois Corn Growers, Applaud Measure to Protect Automobile Choice
The Illinois Corn Growers Association is among several groups applauding the passage of a bill in the U.S. House which strikes down the Biden administration’s aggressive electric vehicle standards. By the bipartisan vote of 221-197 Wednesday, the U.S. House passed the Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act. The CARS Act strikes down a Biden administration initiative that […]
Illinois, Six Other States Challenging NCAA Transfer Eligibility Rule
Illinois is one of seven states challenging the NCAA transfer eligibility rule. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a bipartisan coalition of six attorneys general filed a federal antitrust lawsuit, calling the rule an illegal restraint on college athletes’ ability to market their labor and control their education. The NCAA rule requires college athletes who […]
Sandburg PN Program Ranked 4th in Illinois
Carl Sandburg College’s practical nursing program was recently recognized as one of the best in Illinois — and it’s getting bigger. Sandburg was named by practicalnursing.org as having the fourth-ranked PN program in the state out of the 38 schools the website analyzed. The one-year certificate program prepares students for entry-level work as a licensed practical nurse (LPN). Colleges […]
Secretary Vilsack Highlights U.S. Agriculture’s Climate Leadership at COP28
The United States’ leadership in climate-smart agriculture and forestry is taking center stage at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) as Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and other U.S. Department of Agriculture officials highlight the U.S. commitment to investing in innovative climate solutions, quantifying and demonstrating results, and sharing resources and solutions with […]
Monmouth-Roseville Titan Boys Basketball Facing Quality Competition Early in the Season
Monmouth-Roseville Titan boys basketball head coach Jake Sottos discusses the good competition his ballclub has been seeing early in the season on the WRAM Morning Show. For the replay of the interview, click HERE
Saturday Night’s Christmas Music Trivia will Benefit Western Illinois Animal Rescue
Tomorrow night (Saturday, December 9th) Western Illinois Animal Rescue will host their Christmas Music Trivia at the Monmouth American Legion. Board Member Jane Berg shares more details: “The guys that do this for us are so much fun, they engage with the audience. We will have a snack table for freewill donations with all sorts […]