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Thursday, May 16, 2013  The legal case is continuing between several residents who live in the Turtle Lake area south of Quincy and the landowner who wants them to move out.

Friday, April 19, 2013  U.S. 54 in Pike County, Ill. at the Champ Clark Bridge will be closed at 7 a.m. Saturday, April 20 due to current crest predictions.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Faculty members recently filed notice off intent to strike.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Vandals caused damage to the Bear Creek Recreation Area north of Quincy and the Corps of Engineers closed it until further notice.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  Deal reached after nine-hour negotiation session avoids first strike in union's 50 years.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Faculty members at Spoon River College have filed a ten-day intent to strike notice with the school.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  The Army Corps of Engineers is delaying the use of explosives to blast away treacherous rock pinnacles on the Mississippi River.

Thursday, October 25, 2012  Office of Public Safety offers free security escorts for students.

Friday, October 19, 2012  Western Illinois University Interim Director of Public Safety Tom Clark has issued a notice to the campus community regarding a reported sexual assault on the Macomb campus during the evening hours of Wednesday, Oct. 17.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  Ameren Transmission Co. of Illinois will hold a series of public open houses in area communities, beginning next week.

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.

Monday, April 02, 2012  Update: The city of Hannibal is cracking down on the owners of a crumbling hotel.