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Democratic State Senator Mike Halpin is being challenged by Republican Brad Beekman in Illinois Senate District 36, which includes all or parts of Henry, Knox, McDonough, Mercer, Rock Island, and Warren counties.
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Election Day is just around the corner.. Commentator Beth Howard feels it’s important to vote for candidates who value our health, safety, and survival over power and money. -
from parts of Rock Island County through west central Illinois to McDonough County. Republican State Rep. Dan Swanson of Alpha is seeking a sixth term. He faces Democrat Kermit Thomas. -
This fall’s fiber fest in Macomb on Oct. 24 featured a dozen farmers and nine artisans — all of them women. -
From noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, AME Allen Chapel will host a Souls to the Polls event in partnership with Galesburg NAACP Branch 3016-B and other local Black churches. -
Macomb will slightly increase the size of its newest park. The city paid $1,500 to purchase less than half-an-acre of land next to the east side of Thorpe Park.
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