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Wednesday, January 18, 2012 

Monday, August 08, 2011  Dr. Jack Thomas says he is humbled to be the 11th president of Western Illinois University.

Thursday, April 28, 2011  The school also won a $75,000 cash grant that is funded from the sales of scratch off tickets.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011  Illinois governor Pat Quinn will be in Macomb this morning to make an announcement about jobs coming to the WIU campus.

Thursday, September 23, 2010  Goldfarb the biggest challenge he's had to deal with has been state budget issues.

Tuesday, August 17, 2010  Western Illinois University president Al Goldfarb says the college has gotten about two thirds of the money its owed by the state of Illinois.

Friday, June 05, 2009  The Western Illinois University Board of Trustees have approved a tuition increase for next year and also heard the WIU president Dr. Al Goldfarb will retire in 2011.

Sunday, March 29, 2009  WIU President Al Goldfarb says people like him are missing parts of their identities. Possessions were lost, many relatives died or survivors wouldn't talk about their experiences.

Thursday, March 26, 2009  Campus security has been heightened on the campus of Western Illinois University in Macomb after three threatening notes was found this morning.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009  Western Illinois University is cautiously optimistic about what the new Illinois budget may mean for state funded universities.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009  The presdent of Western Illinois University issues his Spring 2009 letter to the university community

Tuesday, May 01, 2007  University union evacuated for 30 minutes after threatening note found