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Friday, April 12, 2013  Debate begins on adopting a possible vicious animal ordinance for Macomb and McDonough County

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Twomey comes to the district with many years of experience behind him in various school district roles.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  The Illinois State Police and a Cale Towing in Macomb are waiting for the winter storm to hit.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  The Illinois Secretary of States bomb squad team trains every month and this week they were at the vacant Lamoine Village apartment complex in Macomb.

Friday, December 14, 2012  School will use turbine as onsite classroom for middle and high school students.

Friday, December 07, 2012  Military publication puts Western Illinois University on their Top 25 list for being military and veteran friendly.

Thursday, October 11, 2012  More discussion required Macomb city chicken question.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012  The Salvation Army Thrift Store in Macomb will close its doors indefinitely next month.

Thursday, June 21, 2012  The Macomb city council could decide to let officials in several other city departments write tickets for ordinance violations.

Monday, May 14, 2012  Monday's plea deal saw all of the sexual charges dropped against the long-time coach.

Monday, May 14, 2012  Update: A plea deal may come Monday for the former Macomb Basketball Coach accused of having an indecent relationship with a student.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012 

Thursday, April 12, 2012  The former Macomb High School coach charged with aggravated sex abuse of a student, now faces more charges.

Tuesday, April 03, 2012  The university is printing sheets of U.S. Postal Service stamps with its logo for first class letters and for postcards.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012  A WIU student says she befriended a stray dog and that the canine probably saved her from being harmed.